In Episode 62 I sat down with Exercise Physiologist, Type 1 Diabetic and lover all things health and wellness. In this conversation we discuss Drew's journey with Type 1 Diabetes and how various dietary frameworks have affected his blood sugars, insulin requirements and overall well-being.This episode is for absolutely everyone, not just folks with Diabetes. Drew is a wealth of knowledge and through his regular blood glucose monitoring has so much objective insight into how food affects our bodies at the cellular level each and every day. Above all, he's a super honest fella, articulate and just wants to help people realise true health.Specifically we covered:Drew's early years growing up including his health, diet and interestsThe symptoms Drew experienced in the lead up to being diagnosed with Type 1 DiabetesBeing diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes - how he felt mentally and what advice he was given by health professionalsWhat Type 1 Diabetes is and how it differs to Type 2 DiabetesHow Drew monitors his blood glucose and administers exogenous insulinRole of exercise and insulin resistanceDrew's experience with the Paleo Diet and how it affected his insulin requirements and carbohydrate toleranceDrew's experience with the Keto Diet and how it affected his insulin requirements and carbohydrate toleranceHow a Keto diet can help with blood glucose control but why there is more to considerDrew's experience with a low fat Plant Based diet and how it affected his insulin requirements and carbohydrate toleranceThe mechanisms behind the change in insulin resistance that Drew experienced across these dietary frameworksWhy sugar shouldn't be blamed for Type 2 DiabetesMyths and misconceptions about the Keto dietImportance of keeping healthy carbohydrates like unrefined grains and legumes in the dietLarge population studies and diabetes incidence - what can we learn from these people?What the Diabetic Association diets are like and why plant-based nutrition for people with insulin resistance/Diabetes isn't mainstream yetStress & Sleep and how they affect insulin resistanceResources for anyone wanting to understand how to transition to a plant-based diet to reduce insulin resistanceand much moreRESOURCES:If you want to learn more about Type 2 Diabetes, insulin resistance and nutrition definitely listen to my earlier episode with Dr Neal BarnardMastering Diabetes ProgramConnect with Drew on InstagramConnect with Drew's dog Dennis on InstagramDrews websiteDrew's Single on SpotifyStudies & topics discussedhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10027589https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC507380/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23122836https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10480616academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/74/6/707/4737384https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM197103112841004https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10027589https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC507380/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3294420/https://www.omicsonline.org/mechanisms-of-fatty-acid-induced-insulin-resistance-in-muscle-and-liver-2155-6156.1000127.php?aid=715https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23122836https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10480616https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30089335https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1561276/https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM197103112841004https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/74/6/707/4737384http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/58/12/2741http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/59/9/2126.shorthttps://www.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00003.2008https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22729336/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25043259http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/17/1/13.shorthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9435517REVIEW/SHARE:If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Proof podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. And if you have any friends that you think will bene