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My medicines & my weight – both dropped!
DefEat Diabetes participant Frederick Gupta shares how in just five weeks, he experienced wonderful results.
I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about five years ago. Since then, I have been struggling with it. My doctor here in Canada is quite concerned and has put me on a regimen of medication. These medicines have been affecting my health adversely.
I found out about SHARAN through my sister-in-law, who attended the 21-Day Health Retreat this past summer. She and my wife suggested I try this program, to change my diet and eat healthier. This would reduce the intake of my medications and at the same time keep my diabetes in control.
I had the full support of my wife and happily dove into this program head-first.
To begin with, I am very obliged to Dr Laxmi Sundar and Chef Neelima Sriram for accommodating me, as we have a twelve and a half hours’ time difference between locations.
I have learnt so much about eating healthy, organic and vegan. My wife is cooking the meals from recipes that Chef Neelima posted and demonstrated and has joined me in this healthy way of eating.
Before I started this program my sugar levels were between 9 and 10 mmol/L (i.e., 162 – 180 mg/dl), with a full intake of medications. Five weeks into this new regimen, with three-quarters of the medication intake, my numbers are averaging between 6 and 7 mmol/L (i.e., 108 – 126 mg/dl). At the same time, I have dropped about 3 kg from my body weight and I feel a lot better.
I still crave sweets and non-veg food but those impulses are starting to diminish. I plan to continue with all these changes in my lifestyle and am hoping to report a medication-free, clean bill of health very soon.
Once again I must commend my two guides and instructors, for giving me the tools to pursue a better and healthy lifestyle. A heartfelt thank you to Dr Laxmi Sundar and Chef Neelima.
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