- Nutritionist-developed meal plans
- Type 2 diabetes diet shown to help reverse type 2 diabetes
What is a type 2 diabetes diet?
Type 2 diabetes is more common than you might think. Whether you are prediabetic, wondering how to reverse type 2 diabetes, or simply want to reduce your risk, The Fast 800 has you covered with the best diet for those with type 2 diabetes.
Who should follow a type 2 diabetes diet plan?
A sensible, well-structured diet can help manage blood sugar and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, or help place type 2 diabetes into remission.
You may be at risk of type 2 diabetes, and should think about beginning a type 2 diabetes diet if you are:
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Over 55 years old
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Not physically active
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Overweight, particularly around the middle
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Have metabolic syndrome
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Have a family history of type 2 diabetes
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A sufferer of PCOS or had gestational diabetes during pregnancy
Symptoms to look out for
If you’re concerned you may be at risk of type 2 diabetes, you should speak to your healthcare provider. However, there are some key symptoms to look out for, including:
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Regular excessive hunger and thirst
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Frequent urination
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Blurred vision
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Constantly tiredness and lethargy
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Slow healing of cuts and bruises
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Tingling sensation or numbness in hands and feet
Developing type 2 diabetes
When blood sugar concentrations remain elevated at very high levels over a number of years, your body moves into a state of type 2 diabetes. This all starts during digestion; your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which is transported round your blood to use as energy or stored for later. Let’s break down what happens next:
Producing insulin
The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin to manage where the glucose goes and how much remains in the blood. This is what’s known as controlling the ‘blood sugar level’.
Insulin resistance
As the blood becomes overwhelmed with too much glucose, the insulin becomes less efficient at managing it and becomes ‘insulin resistant’, so the body begins to over produce insulin.
The result
If untreated, too much glucose and not enough insulin can lead to type 2 diabetes which can then lead to complications like blindness, kidney failure, heart attack and stroke. This is why it’s critical to try a type 2 diabetes diet plan as they can help reverse type 2 diabetes.
How The Fast 800 type 2 diabetes diet plan can help
A low-carb, Mediterranean-style diet can be highly effective for stabilising blood sugar and reducing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Our 5:2™ intermittent fasting plan has been shown to effectively reverse pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes by:
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Aiding with weight loss
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Resetting your insulin sensitivity
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Controlling your blood sugars
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Activating autophagy for cell regeneration
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Improving metabolism efficiency
Try the Programme for free
Sign up today and your 7-day free trial begins immediately. Week 1 of your programme will start on: Monday 26th January
What’s included?
Low carb meal plans to help reverse type 2 diabetes
900+ simple and tasty recipes
- Delicious dishes that keep blood sugars stable
- Satisfying portions and automated shopping lists
Real on-hand support
- Member-only Health Coach support, as you need it
- An interactive Community with groups like ‘Blood Sugars & Diabetes’
400+ guided workouts
- No equipment needed, led by our Health Coaches
- Low-impact beginner to advanced fitness levels
Member-only app for ultimate convenience
- Weight loss tools right in your pocket
- Use your programme anytime, anywhere
Behaviour change course and mindfulness resources
- Science-backed support to help new habits stick
- 40+ guided mindfulness videos
Jan’s type 2 diabetes diet plan results
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Lost 19kg (3st) and kept it off long term
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Reversed her type 2 diabetes in just 6 weeks
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Now enjoys regularly exercising
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Improved stamina and energy levels
Why this is the best diet for type 2 diabetes: The results
Studies have found that a type 2 diabetes diet plan of intermittent fasting with low-calorie meal replacements may be an effective way to control blood sugar levels compared with diabetes medication. The Fast 800 Programme, pioneered by Dr. Michael Mosley after he reversed his own type 2 diabetes, is backed by powerful science and has delivered incredible results for participants:
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6kg average weight loss after twelve weeks
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Average of 8.7kg weight loss for those with obesity at 12 months
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53% of those with type 2 diabetes showed blood sugars that were no longer in the diabetic range
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61% of obese prediabetics returned to normal blood sugars after 12 weeks
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28mmol/mol decrease in HbA1c (blood sugar)
Is The Fast 800 diabetes diet plan suitable for Type 1 diabetes?
No, The Fast 800 diabetic diet is not suitable for type 1 diabetics. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce insulin and it’s therefore necessary to treat with insulin pumps or injections daily to manage blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is different in its pathophysiology, causes and management, and unlike type 1 diabetes it can be treated with diet and lifestyle changes. We recommend you speak to your healthcare provider if you’d like to learn how to manage type 1 diabetes.
What foods will I eat on The Fast 800 diabetes diet plan?
The Fast 800 meal plans are all based around the principles of a Mediterranean-style diet. It’s rich in protein, fibre and healthy fats which are all the nutrients you need to maintain stable blood sugars and a healthy weight. It’s also naturally low in carbohydrates and sugars which is ideal when thinking about how to reverse type 2 diabetes. Non-starchy vegetables, lean meat, oily fish, full fat dairy, eggs and legumes are all examples of the tasty foods you can enjoy as part of our diabetes and prediabetes diet plan.
What is The Fast 800?
The Fast 800 has everything you need to live a healthy life in one simple place. It offers a range of meal plans and approaches that can help you lose weight, reverse type 2 diabetes and boost your overall health. The Fast 800 Programme houses delicious recipes, helpful shopping lists, exercise videos, mindfulness resources and an exclusive community to help you become the healthiest, happiest you.
How much does it cost?
Sign up today for your 7-day free trial of The Fast 800 Programme. If you join via our website, you will pay £29.99 GBP / $49.99 AUD / $39.99 USD per month for three months. Access thereafter is at £12 GBP / $22 AUD / $15 USD per month. This payment will renew automatically until it is cancelled. You can stop your membership at any time via the Settings page.