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Mastering Diabetes helps individuals reverse insulin resistance through plant-based nutrition coaching

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Recorded interviews
16
Recorded between
2026
Named reviewers
12
Topics covered
4

16 customers have recorded a first-hand video interview about Mastering Diabetes, a health & wellness business. 12 of them (75%) described reduced or discontinued medication in their own words. Of the 1 who gave a timeframe, the largest group said over a year. Interviews were recorded in 2026.

About Mastering Diabetes

Mastering Diabetes helps individuals with pre-diabetes and Type 1 and 2 diabetes achieve significant metabolic health improvements. According to 16 verified Share.one video interviews, customers praise their low-fat, whole-food plant-based approach and personalized coaching, citing outcomes like A1c reductions from 11.4 to 5.9 and the elimination of multiple medications.

Mastering Diabetes provides a nutritional program and coaching focused on reversing insulin resistance using a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle. Verified customers report significant weight loss, stabilized blood glucose levels, and reduced dependency on insulin and oral medications across Type 1, Type 2, and pre-diabetic diagnoses.

At a glance

Industry
Health and Wellness
Average A1c Reduction
From 11.4 to 5.9 in some cases
Weight Loss Range
12 to 78 pounds
Medication Impact
Up to 70% reduction in insulin usage
Time to Value
Results reported in 1 month to 6 months

What customers say changed

Counted across 16 recorded Mastering Diabetes interviews. Each figure links to the interview it came from.

  • 12 of 16 described less medication

    Since being on the program, I have stopped my statin and my blood pressure medication. [laughs] Okay.
    Karen Dickey's interview
  • 10 of 16 described more energy

    The energy level is so much better.
    Karen Dickey's interview
  • 4 of 16 described felt supported

    That's another thing I, you know, I've heard and read since that we should be focusing more on fiber [laughs] than we are fat, because 90% of the US population does not get enough daily fiber in their diet.
    Karen Dickey's interview
  • 4 of 16 described mobility

    'cause I'm more-- I, I like working outside and stuff, and I don't mind going for a walk or doing stairs or something like that.
    Rose LoGrasso's interview
  • 4 of 16 described weight change

    I was feeling hesitant to do this interview because I read through some of the other, um, testimonials from people, and they'd lost like, you know, 100 pounds in a year, and they'd gone from twelve point eight to five…
    Susan Waters's interview
  • 3 of 16 described symptom relief

    And once my son got diagnosed a couple of years ago in, um, he's in his late thirties, with type 2 diabetes, that was a real push for me to start learning more, because when it comes to my kids, [laughs] I will do any…
    Karen Dickey's interview

How long results took

Timeframes described by Mastering Diabetes customers across 1 interviews that mentioned one.

Over a year
1 interview

What people worried about first

  • Karen was initially hesitant about the affordability of the program, but decided she had 'nothing to lose and everything to gain.' She ultimately concluded it was 'worth every penny' because you cannot put a price on health.

    Karen Dickey
  • Rose LoGrasso initially had concerns about the cost due to being frugal. However, she found the investment worth it because of her success, and noted that the company was accommodating by providing a couple of months without charge when she was seeing great r…

    Rose LoGrasso
  • Rory Wade noted that while people are often hesitant to spend money, the price is a bargain compared to West Coast clinics that cost thousands. He highlighted the value of having a weekly coach and a structured system that doesn't rely on selling expensive su…

    Rory Wade

Research about Mastering Diabetes

Aggregated counts of outcomes and timeframes described in these recorded interviews.

Customer stories about Mastering Diabetes

Karen Dickey tells their story about Mastering DiabetesKaren Reduced A1c to 5.8 and Discontinued Statin and Blood Pressure MedicationsKaren Dickey achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.0 to 5.8 and reducing total cholesterol from 244 to 175. By eliminating oils and adopting a low-fat, plant-based diet, she successfully discontinued her sta…Karen Dickey · Mastering DiabetesMastering DiabetesWatchRose Lowered Her A1c From 6.6 to 6.1 and Halved CholesterolRose LoGrasso achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.6 to 6.1 within six months. A retired nurse, Rose also reported that her cholesterol levels were halved and she experienced rapid weight loss. She credits…Rose LoGrasso · Mastering DiabetesRory Wade tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchFormer Gym Teacher Reverses Pre-Diabetes and Drops A1c from 6.0 to 5.6Rory Wade used Mastering Diabetes to reverse pre-diabetic symptoms and fatty liver. By adopting a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet, he lowered his A1c from 6.0 to 5.6 in three months, reduced his weight from 181 to 168 pounds, and stabilized his fasting…Rory Wade · Mastering Diabetesdavid j fabry tells their story about Mastering DiabetesDave Fabry Reduced A1c from 7.1 to 5.9 and Lost 20 PoundsDave Fabry achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, reducing his A1c from 7.1 to 5.9 in six months. By adopting a plant-based diet to address insulin resistance, he lost 20 pounds—dropping from 195 to 175—increased his energy levels,…david j fabry · Mastering DiabetesSusan Waters tells their story about Mastering DiabetesReduced Insulin Usage and Lowered A1c from 8.4 to 7.1Susan Waters achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 8.4 to 7.1. By adopting their plant-based approach, she reduced her insulin intake from 30-40 units of Lantus to just 6-8 units. Susan reports increased energ…Susan Waters · Mastering DiabetesCindy Walton tells their story about Mastering DiabetesCindy Walton Reduced Fast-Acting Insulin by 70% and Dropped A1c to 6.4Cindy Walton achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 8.1 to 6.4. By following their plant-based approach, she reduced her fast-acting insulin from 35 units to just 8–12 units daily, lost 38 pounds, and saw her c…Cindy Walton · Mastering DiabetesMolly Bainter tells their story about Mastering DiabetesMolly Bainter Lowered Her A1c From 6.9 to 5.8 and Lost 50 PoundsMolly Bainter achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.9 to 5.8 and losing 50 pounds. By following the program's whole food plant-based approach and utilizing personalized coaching, she regained control over he…Molly Bainter · Mastering DiabetesCynthia Pilbro tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchCindy Reduced Her HbA1c from 7.8 to 5.1 and Lost 78 PoundsCindy Pilbro achieved a remarkable health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her HbA1c from 7.8 to 5.1 and losing 78 pounds. By transitioning to a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle with coaching support, she successfully eliminated all three of her…Cynthia Pilbro · Mastering DiabetesGuillermo Tellez tells their story about Mastering DiabetesScientist Reverses Type 2 Diabetes Twice Using Plant-Based Nutrition and CoachingGuillermo Tellez reversed Type 2 diabetes twice with Mastering Diabetes. After his A1c spiked to 10.2, he utilized a low-fat, plant-based whole-food diet combined with intermittent fasting. Within three months of joining the coaching program, his A1c dropped…Guillermo Tellez · Mastering DiabetesBen Welch tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchBen Welch Reversed Type 2 Diabetes and Lowered A1c from 7.1 to 5.7Ben Welch used Mastering Diabetes to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. By following their plant-based nutrition program and coaching, Ben lowered his A1c from 7.1 to 5.7 in less than two and a half months. He also lost 24 pounds, dropping from 269 to 245…Ben Welch · Mastering DiabetesVivian Montet tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchVivian Lowered Her A1c from 7.1 to 5.4 and Eliminated MetforminVivian Montet achieved a significant health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 7.1 to 5.4. By adopting a plant-based lifestyle, she successfully eliminated her dependency on Metformin and lost 12 pounds. Vivian reported improved men…Vivian Montet · Mastering DiabetesChaka Samuel tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchA1c Dropped from 11.4 to 5.9 and Lost 18 Pounds in One MonthChaka Samuel achieved a remarkable health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering his A1c from 11.4 to 5.9. By adopting a whole-food plant-based lifestyle and working with a coach, he lost 18 pounds in just one month, eliminated chronic dandruff, and…Chaka Samuel · Mastering DiabetesDonna Vargas tells their story about Mastering DiabetesDonna Vargas Reversed Insulin Resistance and Lowered A1c from 11 to 6.1Donna Vargas achieved a life-changing transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 11 to 6.1 without medication. By adopting a low-fat, plant-based diet and utilizing professional coaching, she reduced her fasting glucose from 325 to an avera…Donna Vargas · Mastering DiabetesMichael Goldberg tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchType 1 Diabetic for 60 Years Achieves Lowest A1c Ever via Low-Fat Plant-Based NutritionMichael Goldberg, a Type 1 diabetic for over 60 years, used Mastering Diabetes to reverse insulin insensitivity. By switching to a low-fat, whole-food plant-based diet and utilizing individual coaching, he reduced his A1c from 5.9 to 5.3 within three months a…Michael Goldberg · Mastering DiabetesBeth Waterman tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchBeth Lowered Her A1c from 6.4 to 5.6 and Avoided Insulin DependencyBeth Waterman used Mastering Diabetes to manage her Type 1.5 diagnosis and avoid insulin dependency. By working with a coach and adopting a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle, she successfully lowered her A1c from 6.4 to a low of 5.5. Beth remains medication-free…Beth Waterman · Mastering DiabetesLois Miller tells their story about Mastering DiabetesWatchLois Miller Reversed Pre-diabetes and Lost 17 Pounds Without MedicationLois Miller achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 5.8 to 5.6 and moving out of the pre-diabetic range. By adopting a low-fat, plant-based approach and eliminating oils, she reduced her LDL cholesterol from 169…Lois Miller · Mastering Diabetes

Who reviewed Mastering Diabetes

  • Karen Dickey · Mastering Diabetes

    Karen Dickey achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.0 to 5.8 and reducing total cholesterol from 244 to 175. By eliminating oils and adopting a low-fat, plant-based diet, she successfully discontinued her sta…

  • Rose LoGrasso · Mastering Diabetes

    Rose LoGrasso achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.6 to 6.1 within six months. A retired nurse, Rose also reported that her cholesterol levels were halved and she experienced rapid weight loss. She credits…

  • Rory Wade · Mastering Diabetes

    Rory Wade used Mastering Diabetes to reverse pre-diabetic symptoms and fatty liver. By adopting a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet, he lowered his A1c from 6.0 to 5.6 in three months, reduced his weight from 181 to 168 pounds, and stabilized his fasting…

  • david j fabry · Mastering Diabetes

    Dave Fabry achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, reducing his A1c from 7.1 to 5.9 in six months. By adopting a plant-based diet to address insulin resistance, he lost 20 pounds—dropping from 195 to 175—increased his energy levels,…

  • Susan Waters · Mastering Diabetes

    Susan Waters achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 8.4 to 7.1. By adopting their plant-based approach, she reduced her insulin intake from 30-40 units of Lantus to just 6-8 units. Susan reports increased energ…

  • Cindy Walton · Mastering Diabetes

    Cindy Walton achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 8.1 to 6.4. By following their plant-based approach, she reduced her fast-acting insulin from 35 units to just 8–12 units daily, lost 38 pounds, and saw her c…

  • Molly Bainter · Mastering Diabetes

    Molly Bainter achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 6.9 to 5.8 and losing 50 pounds. By following the program's whole food plant-based approach and utilizing personalized coaching, she regained control over he…

  • Cynthia Pilbro · Mastering Diabetes

    Cindy Pilbro achieved a remarkable health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her HbA1c from 7.8 to 5.1 and losing 78 pounds. By transitioning to a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle with coaching support, she successfully eliminated all three of her…

  • Guillermo Tellez · Mastering Diabetes

    Guillermo Tellez reversed Type 2 diabetes twice with Mastering Diabetes. After his A1c spiked to 10.2, he utilized a low-fat, plant-based whole-food diet combined with intermittent fasting. Within three months of joining the coaching program, his A1c dropped…

  • Ben Welch · Mastering Diabetes

    Ben Welch used Mastering Diabetes to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. By following their plant-based nutrition program and coaching, Ben lowered his A1c from 7.1 to 5.7 in less than two and a half months. He also lost 24 pounds, dropping from 269 to 245…

  • Vivian Montet · Mastering Diabetes

    Vivian Montet achieved a significant health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 7.1 to 5.4. By adopting a plant-based lifestyle, she successfully eliminated her dependency on Metformin and lost 12 pounds. Vivian reported improved men…

  • Chaka Samuel · Mastering Diabetes

    Chaka Samuel achieved a remarkable health transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering his A1c from 11.4 to 5.9. By adopting a whole-food plant-based lifestyle and working with a coach, he lost 18 pounds in just one month, eliminated chronic dandruff, and…

  • Donna Vargas · Mastering Diabetes

    Donna Vargas achieved a life-changing transformation with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 11 to 6.1 without medication. By adopting a low-fat, plant-based diet and utilizing professional coaching, she reduced her fasting glucose from 325 to an avera…

  • Michael Goldberg · Mastering Diabetes

    Michael Goldberg, a Type 1 diabetic for over 60 years, used Mastering Diabetes to reverse insulin insensitivity. By switching to a low-fat, whole-food plant-based diet and utilizing individual coaching, he reduced his A1c from 5.9 to 5.3 within three months a…

  • Beth Waterman · Mastering Diabetes

    Beth Waterman used Mastering Diabetes to manage her Type 1.5 diagnosis and avoid insulin dependency. By working with a coach and adopting a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle, she successfully lowered her A1c from 6.4 to a low of 5.5. Beth remains medication-free…

  • Lois Miller · Mastering Diabetes

    Lois Miller achieved significant health improvements with Mastering Diabetes, lowering her A1c from 5.8 to 5.6 and moving out of the pre-diabetic range. By adopting a low-fat, plant-based approach and eliminating oils, she reduced her LDL cholesterol from 169…

Questions people ask about Mastering Diabetes

Can this program help with Type 2 diabetes reversal?

Yes, multiple customers reported reversing Type 2 diabetes, with one user dropping their A1c from 10.2 to 5.8 and another eliminating medications like Metformin and Gliclazide.

Is the program effective for Type 1 or Type 1.5 diabetics?

Verified evidence shows a Type 1 diabetic of 60 years reduced their A1c to their lowest ever (5.3), while a Type 1.5 patient successfully avoided insulin dependency.

What dietary approach does Mastering Diabetes use?

The program advocates for a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet combined with coaching and, in some cases, intermittent fasting to address insulin resistance.

What health benefits are reported besides blood sugar control?

Customers reported significant weight loss, lowered LDL cholesterol (e.g., 169 to 104 mg/dL), increased energy levels, and reduced inflammation.

Is the Mastering Diabetes program worth the cost?

Karen was initially hesitant about the affordability of the program, but decided she had 'nothing to lose and everything to gain.' She ultimately concluded it was 'worth every penny' because you cannot put a price on health.

Answered by Karen Dickey

Can you lower A1c if a high-protein plant-based diet failed?

Yes, Karen found that despite eating plant-based with 30g of protein per meal as advised by a dietitian, her numbers didn't budge. Mastering Diabetes helped her realize that reducing fat intake, rather than focusing on protein, was the key to correcting her insulin resistance.

Answered by Karen Dickey

How does the program impact blood pressure and cholesterol?

After joining the program, Karen's LDL dropped from 151 to 74 and her triglycerides fell to 81. These improvements allowed her primary care provider to approve discontinuing both her statin and her blood pressure medication.

Answered by Karen Dickey

Is Mastering Diabetes worth the cost for those on a budget?

Rose LoGrasso initially had concerns about the cost due to being frugal. However, she found the investment worth it because of her success, and noted that the company was accommodating by providing a couple of months without charge when she was seeing great results.

Answered by Rose LoGrasso

Are the Mastering Diabetes recipes difficult to prepare?

Rose mentioned that while the initial 'detox' recipes were simple, the program offers 'ridiculously easy meals' that simplify preparation. She noted that although there is significant 'sous cheffing' or chopping involved, making large batches that last through the week balances out the effort.

Answered by Rose LoGrasso

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