Is type 2 diabetes an incurable, progressive disease, as many doctors claim? The research says no. There is a simple, food-based approach that has been quietly studied since the 1970s, and it has helped people get their A1C back to normal without Metformin, without insulin, and without giving up a social life.
In this episode, Chris Reade, entrepreneur and author of Beating Diabetes, shares his own story: his A1C jumped from normal to 9.1 in a single year, his doctor handed him a prescription and told him diabetes was an incurable, progressive disease. He walked out of that office and decided to find another way. Four months later, his A1C was back in the normal range. No Metformin. No insulin. No extreme diet.
Listen now and start taking control of your blood sugar today!
Chris didn’t set out to write a book. He was just trying to save his own life. What he discovered along the way was a body of research that’s been quietly building since the 1970s, pointing to one underrated tool that most people with type 2 diabetes have never heard their doctor mention. And once he shared it with a friend whose A1C had climbed to 13, that friend dropped 100 pounds and got his A1C down to 4.9 in four months.
Soluble fiber, found in foods like oats, beans, broccoli, chickpeas, and chia seeds, works by slowing digestion and blunting the blood sugar spikes that drive insulin resistance over time. Chris explains exactly how it works, how much you actually need each day, and why it also triggers weight loss, better cholesterol, and improved gut health as side effects. It’s not expensive, and it’s easy to follow even in social settings!
Chris’s background in software development shaped the way he thinks about habit change. If the healthiest option in your kitchen isn’t also the easiest option, you won’t choose it consistently. His normal meals include sushi lunches, Mexican dinners, and the occasional King Cake during Mardi Gras season.
Most people can follow new diets for about five weeks. After that, adherence falls like a stone. Chris explains why he refuses to call his approach a diet, and what makes it different from the high-protein, paleo, or keto plans that require a level of discipline most people can’t sustain for decades.
Life happens. A night out, a holiday season, a moment of weakness. Chris shares the mindset that keeps him from spiraling after an imperfect meal. Hint: it looks a lot like what a good coach would say to an athlete, not what most people say to themselves.
Listen now and start taking control of your blood sugar today!
A life-long entrepreneur, having started his first company at age 19, Chris takes his solution-centered mindset to every challenge. His practical, real-world solutions to problems and opportunities paired with good cheer and optimism are his focus as a writer, an investor, and a company founder.
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