I have been on a ketogenic diet for six months. My A1C starting was 8.2 and 6 months later it is 4.9. My cholesterol levels are very good and my hdl went up 10 points to 47, still not optimal but getting there. I love this way of eating and I am seeing great results. I have lost 65 pounds in 6 months.
Congratulations Lisa! So happy for you! I’ve been on for 6 weeks and have not lost any weight. It’s ok I know it will take some time to reverse TD2 and insulin resistance.
When I was diagnosed type 2 5 yrs ago, was surprised my dietician said eat as much eggs, bacon and red meat I wanted. For years we heard these foods were bad. Avoiding carbs (esp sugar products) eating right, snacking on nuts, losing 10 lbs, and daily exercise dropped my A1c from 12 to 5.6 in 3 months with NO insulin.
@@JorgeTran-tk7tv Bacon is filled with saturated fat. My cardiologist said I cannot have it, so I avoid bacon like the plague. It will eventually cause artery disease. I also do not eat red meat due to the cancer possibility. Nuts are very healthy for snacking. Since I don’t eat bacon or red meat, I lean towards fish and poultry.
I wound up in a nursing home for four weeks, I have type 2 diabetes. I knew the food there was really bad, but I liked it. I also knew there would be a price to pay. I had been off Metformin for years because I cook my own meals and control sugar and starches (starches are my downfall). I'm now back on Metformin, the month I ate unhealthy food caused a major relapse of diabetes. I don't eat fruits or drink fruit juices.
Wow! This hasn’t been my experience at all. I’m almost 60 and retired 2 years ago. A year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes with an A1c of 8.0. I was horrified! At the urging of a friend, I read Dr Joel Fuhrman’s book “Eat to Live”. This convinced me how I needed to change my diet from Oreos and Pepsi, to fruits and vegetables. Hating vegetables, I gravitated to more fruits than vegetables. Bananas, grapes, mandarin oranges, pears, and peaches, are my main fruit supply. Broccoli, kale, and beans are my main non-fruits. Since making the switch, my A1c has dropped to 5.2 and stayed there, and my weight dropped 100 pounds from 280 to 180. My total cholesterol is right around 100. I am stronger now than ever in my life, I have a 6-pack now (first time ever), and I’ve been able to discontinue all 5 of my daily medications. I do no routine exercise or strength training - just work hard out in the yard and with DIY projects in the house. I’m not taking any meds now on a daily basis. I feel absolutely great!! I respect what you say, but my personal experience has been the opposite. I’m not sure what to make of your message.
That's awesome. For type 2 diabetis, losing weight is the best way to reverse it. You can do that with carbs or no carbs. The way you're eating is the healthiest no doubt. Keto works too, but it's not nearly as healthy as the way you eat. I started on keto, my a1c dropped tremendously, but other blood markers got worse. I started to adjust and ended up with a diet that is still lower in carbs around 60 to 80 grams per day all coming from blueberries, strawberries, pomegranate, potatoes and the carbs in yogurt, nuts and veggies. I switched to lean cuts of meats, but i then add monosaturated fats to it. My health is better, aic is still good, i can workout harder and recover faster. Perhaps, who knows, later on I may move to something like what you're doing.
Mark Fenbers I have followed similar sort of diet and my results were the same. Improved all the bad numbers drastically and I ate a ton of fruit. Covid blues threw a wrench into my motivation to eat the best diet but am working my way back. I think it's the total dietary picture that matters most. I didn't eat meat or dairy and stayed away from oils to get great blood work results. Refined stuff was avoided as much as I could.
@@Regina-j4z Yup! Sure does spike! Our bodies need sugar for energy, but fruits have fructose whereas Pepsi and Oreos have sucrose. Both are sugars, but the body processes them differently when eaten with the fruit fiber that contains them.
Thanks for the video Doc. Six out of the seven is what grows in the Caribbean, and we all used these fruits, but hearing it from a Doctor stand point bring awareness, because sometime we in the Caribbean partake of fruits by the abundance, we hv a lot of them in our yards; including mangoes of all kind, but thanks again appreciate the time u took to enlighten people of the damage. I really learned a lot with the health tips u provide👍i will share with my family and friends. May God richly blessed u in all u do.💕
Caribbean lady, I know you speak dialects of English on the islands, and that educational standards vary there. But you really need to spend some time understanding English spelling and grammar. Your comment is riddled with mistakes and senseless abbreviations.
7 fruits to eat in limitation to avoid blood sugar spikes: bananas, grapes/raisins, cherries, papayas, pineapples, any melons, and peaches. Thank you, Dr. Berry! 🤗
Glad that I saw this because I eat bananas once a week. My A1C was 9 and my average blood glucose levels were 233...just had updated blood work A1C 6.3 and average blood sugar levels were 133. I'm trying 🙏🏾
YummiCandi Collection Keep up the good work! You are saving your kidneys, your vision, etc by getting a handle on your a1c! I speak from experience as a diabetic myself who's mother lost her vision to uncontrolled diabetes. Peace to you from NY!🕊🌹
I was recently told in Dec 2021 I am pre diabetic.i have had the hardest time getting on low carb/keto but this Monday I attempted that process.i have been listening to your Podcasts and I really really appreciate your honesty and truthfulness about everything to do with our health!! If I lived where you practiced i would want you to be my physician.i am thankful I can watch these to get my lifestyle in line with what is best for me.i don't ever want to be diabetic!!
I know how she feels. As I was eating a bowl of grapes when I click play . and yes I sure did finish that bowl of grapes. as I watched this video. Houston we have a problem, and it's a really big problem...
I still love fruit after being on keto for over a year. I stick to berries, avocados, cucumbers and olives. If your wife likes berries and nuts and seeds, I came up with a cereal early on to satisfy my cereal cravings. It's 1/4 cup berry of choice, 1/4 cup of a nut of choice (peanuts, almonds pecan, etc), 1/4 cup of either salted sunflower seeds or shelled pumpkin seeds. Melt 1 tbsp of butter or coconut oil and pour it over the berry and nuts and seeds. Then add 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk. Sometimes I'll add a little Stevia for sweetness but not all the time. It is really good! Sometimes, if I have ebough carbs left, I'll add some 100% peanut butter (1tbsp). I love Smucker's it's just peanuts and salt. And it's so yummy! I don't have this every day. But it makes a good breakfast or dessert and it's surprisingly very filling for such a tiny amount. I actually prefer that over storebought cereal now because it fills me up for long periods of time. And I get a little fruit in it.
I eat bananas, grapes, cherries and watermelon. I don't have them every day but I also eat them in moderation and they have never spiked my blood sugar.
Large sack of sugar! Ha! That’s what fruit made me. But with your advice I’m down @100 lbs and my blood sugar is normal! Thanks and keep up the advice.
Dr Berry. Thank you I want normal blood sugar too. Was 13.8 A1C in December. In July 7 A1C. Working hard to get to 5.6 or lower. I’m learning daily. Thank you
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile. Thank you so much for getting the message out there that sugar is sugar is sugar!! You are a straight shooter and it is so important for people to realize this!
*TOP FRUITS TO AVOID* 1. Bananas 🍌 - eat other substitutes like avocado 🥑 2. Grapes 🍇 and raisins 3. Cherries 🍒 4. Papaya 5. Pineapple 🍍 6. Melons🍈 7. Peaches 🍑 I am not a diabetic but I try to follow this advice regardless since a lot of my family members are diabetics (type 1 and 2). I think peaches are the hardest for me.
@@JustasIam147 Ahahaha I personally don’t like pineapple or melon very much and hate avocados as a banana replacement. But the peaches, cherries and grapes are hard for me too ahaha
@@Carolina-rd3gh cherries and peaches are the hardest for me , especially peaches I have a peach tree that gets laden with them , can't resist eating them when ripe, the others I can never eat and be perfectly fine.
@@rottierumbles9451 I haven’t eaten cherries in years although I like it. Peaches are some of the best fruits. You’re so lucky you have a tree. I wish! I wouldn’t be able to resist them either in your place
Thankyou for educating me...I've been living with diabetes for over 15 years and im still learning every day. I have inherited diabetes from both my parents. I do see an enocronologist every year to keep me on the right path and also because my comercial drivers licence requires me to.
im in Malaysia and most tropical fruits are high in sugar but also there are many that are suitable for diabetes. I was told we can moderate our portion. Papaya is my fav while pineapple is only on occasion. I have totally avoided banana and durian as advised by my doctor ( my boyfriend haha)
As a type 2 diabetic, I have noted the sugar rush with fruits and berries. However, I would suggest moderation vs absence. Know the limi5 of what your body can handle safely at any one time.
I've been a type 1 diabetic since age 26 and followed carefully, the recommendations of my PCP. When knowledge of carbohydrate counting to be used to calculate fast acting insulin dosages became known, I have been doing that. Currently, I use a Continuous Glucose Moniter (CGM) which allows me to avoid Highs and especially the low blood glucose levels regardless of what I eat. I still am occasionally above or slightly below my suggested blood glucose range, but I haven't had a serious deviation for a long time. BTW I'm 80 years old and my last A1c was 6.4 so I've been doing the right thing concerning type 1 diabetes, which is far easier to deal with than type 2 which my brother had. He has passed from this life 20 years ago.
Dr. Berry, perhaps it would be worthwhile to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. My youngest daughter is currently studying for her postgraduate degree , having obtained her PhD in Nutrition and dietetics in Australia. Her current work at Harvard University in the US totally contradicts your 'story' ! Perhaps you should update your 20year outdated ideas !
I was diagnosed with prediabetes and my doctor pushed metformin on me even though I told her I wanted to get it under control with my diet. She told me metformin was a miracle drug and she was afraid I would become diabetic over the next few years unless I took this magical pill. I trusted her and started taking metformin. I never got any of the common side effects that most people suffer on metformin. I did lose 20 lbs but I did cut out a lot of simple sugars in my diet. After a few months of taking metformin I started having what I thought were anxiety attacks. I never correlated these attacks with metformin. After 3 years of these sporadic attacks I discovered I was having bouts of hypoglycemia brought on by the metformin. I've been off of metformin for 8 days and the first 5 or 6 days were horrible. I am finally feeling normal. I'm not keen on the keto diet and I eat whole grains for their fiber. Fiber is very beneficial to digestion and it slows down the absorption of sugar. I don't think all fruits are great because they aren't. Bananas, strawberries, grapes, raisins and many other fruits are loaded with sugar. But there are fruits when eaten in moderation are a great source of fiber. These fruits would include apples, pears and the like. It is also important to eat lots of green vegetables. The keto diet seems to be extreme and has its own side effects. The important thing to remember when trying to rid yourself of prediabetes is stay away from simple sugars, watch your portions and get off your lazy ass and exercise. There's no need to jog. Go for a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Go to the gym and exercise an hour about 3 or 4 times a week. Put down the phone and turn off the TV.
I live in Hawaii and enjoy banana, papaya and pineapple fruit salad often, sometimes from my own garden. But I notice I crash after I eat this, so now I'm trying to cut back.
Newly diagnosed diabetic type 2. My Dietician told me I could have bananas. I had one this morning and it spiked my sugar way up. Never again. I'm grateful I came across you're channel today. Thank you so much!
You should only eat a small one and when it is half ripe. ripe bananas are too sweet. I am allergic to fruit sugars. they give me stomach cramps but with hypertension I need to eat bananas even though I am diabetic.
I was admitted to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. Turns out I had blood clots go to my lungs and they started treating me for congestive heart failure. At the same time, I learned that I was a raging diabetic (ya think!) with a Blood Sugar level of...500! My A1C was 14.7 My wife gave me a link to Dr B's videos and have been eating a keto diet for three weeks. My blood sugar range has been such that no corrective insulin has been needdd during the day. I still take 40 units at night of Lantus, but Im thinking of skipping it if my BS stays low. Yesterday was 97 am 97 dinner and 114 at night. The hardest part for me is meal planning and prep, and not burning out on a particular item. Have been reading about intermitent fasting and thinking about tryingvto work that in as well. My biggest surprise has been realizing how many (and how often) snacks I ate. And 99% of the time it was out of boredom, or watching a movie or football game. I LIVED ON SUGAR!!! Going back to Dr for follow up soon. Hope he says, "whatever you're doing, keep doing it! And throw your insulin in the trash." We'll see.🙏
Strawberries take care of my cravings for fruit right now but I’ve been eating too many as evidenced by my most recent fasting insulin level. It’s within normal limits but 4 points higher than my last result 4 months ago when I was very judicious with berries. No other diet changes. A1C didn’t change. Just a heads up everyone!!!
Could you please do a video on the top 30 things diabetic should eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner. this way I can help my dad. He's getting up there in age, but I want him to stick around a little longer. It would be very helpful. And thank you beforehand if you decide to.
I was always told that naturally occurring sugar have components that slow down how quickly the body processes the sugar to prevent spiking, while processed sugar doesn't.
Now this is the type of video you need to do!!! You could add at the end examples of the substitutions but I love the fact that you didn’t spend forever doing a build up and long explanations for each.
*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment,❤❤ if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*
Actually strawberries are sweeter than raspberries. As a person fighting Candida, my body tells me when I've eaten sugar and the only berries that don't make my body react are raspberries. Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries are all sweeter than Raspberries.
Yet how many people will only eat them in season once a year? I have wild strawberries on my property and they're no bigger than a pea and are slightly tart. Same with raspberries and wild grapes,; very small and not nearly as sweet as those sold in stores (but 10x more flavorful). I'll taste a few once a year, but that's it. My body doesn't like that sugar overload from modern fruit at all any more...to each his own, though.
Ok. I listened to Dr Berry as i have done before. I am T2 AND have other health conditions to deal with so my OH took over the cooking but basically hasnt got a clue about carbs or portion size. Ive had to tell him a few times i dont want half my dinner plate of broccolli. Im not a lover of red meat but occasionally do eat lamb or 5%mince. I do enjoy potatoes. I know ... im out of control but i cant help what i like to eat. Ive cut back on my one a day banana but i do love fruit and will have at least a piece of fruit every day. I've read a lot of reports on medication and given up on some due to very bad constipation and take natural supplements like Clean Berberine from British Supplement and other natural products. My Diabetic nurse didnt bat an eye lid when i told her. My numbers also dropped after getting back on my nutty porridge with blueberries. Mixed ground nuts and Organic Ceylon Cinnamon ( not the crappy stuff in supermarket.) I remember Edwina Curry and her Egg advice years ago ... we carried on eating eggs ok. Point is theres so much advice out there so we need to read as much as we can to make a decision. Thats whst im doing. Im also going to have to reeducate my other half .... again. Oh, and ive lost nearly half a stone , not dieting, just drinking iced water before bed. Also a stone over 12 months in total with no special diet. Walking more despite Spinal Stenosis and FM AND osteoarthritis.
I had been taking at least 2 bananas a day, and my HBa1c level is around =/< 6, consistently for several years now. As a matter of fact except 3 other fruits I almost take all the other fruits once or twice every week. Further certainly certain things are individualistic, and so can not be generalised, is my humble view. I am not a Dr., but what I say is based on my on experience with my very own body, and test datas. I am very confident on my statement, because the values were not identical on the the per person who also almost took same diet, fruits and exercise for month on month and the tests too were taken almost on the same time.
@@mandograssableAS FOR MY LIVE EXAMPLES I HAVE CLOSELY WATCHED AND TAKEN CARE FEW. 80+ years old and 74 years old with diabetic history for more than 30+ years with both tables and insulin injections but regularly consuming range of fruits and Yeah another 64 years old diabetic with very strict diet and timely activities spent almost 60% of his post Diapetic days in treatment for one issue or the other. Never even seen the sweets and fruits that were not recommended. Being a wealthy guy took fresh greens and colourful vegetables in measuring cups just as recommended in those days. So it’s better to understand our own system functioning, and take action when our body gives signal, and never blindly follow some one’s recommendations. After all such recommendations are given not only for our health but it also includes their own interest.
I remember the ONE time that a doctor ever talked to me about nutrition was when he was retiring. He was new to me and I wish that I had his wisdom longer. Although this doesn’t pertain to things like cherries, grapes and peaches, he mentioned to stay away from any fruit that you have to peel to get at, as they were the most sugary, i.e. bananas, mangos, pineapple, etc. 🍌🥭🍍💃🏻🕺🏽
The peel of the banana is edible, it can be used to add needed fiber to a smoothie. Keeping cut pieces of banana peels frozen allow them to be available for when they are needed.
Dr berry we would be lost without you telling us thing our doctors don't tell us my doctor did my blood work and the assistant call me with my test results and said I was pre-diabetic she said he is putting me on metformin, cholesterol drug, but I decided to take berberine until I get my insulin under control and I said no to the cholesterol drug I cut my carbs completely out and walk daily my doctor didn't say nothing about diet that's crazy big ups to you dr.berry I really appreciate what you are doing 👍👍👍💯
I don't have diabetes, but you said there's way better options to some of the fruits you mentioned. Maybe a quick list at the end would have been nice :)
I've heard the same from a few Drs. on the net, where it was said that they were full of fibre, but also the caution to be conservative about the amount. It was suggested to limit the berries to one handful, or 100 g max. This was in the low carb days. I'm Keto now, and wondering if that much even, would knock me out of ketosis, hmmmmm.......
@@afringedweller well it is berry season coming up here in France. i am not diabetic aand not an ounce over-weight and I am going to enjoy them in season while I can. (I grow raspberries, strawberries , gooseberries and redcurrants.) I have cut down trash carbs like grain but I will be enjoying these home-grown treats as much as possible for the short time they last. I don't buy them in season. Low carb to me is a desirable state but not a full-on religion.
TG I don't really like any of these! Never been a big fruit person, but I have added oranges (whole fruit only - no juices!) back into my diet = 1 orange AFTER eating any kind of beef, which seems to nip kidney stones in the bud & help with digestion (i.e. no constipation). Funny but this routine hails back to my childhood diet WHEN I WAS SKINNY! We ate a lot of beef, real dairy (butter, cheese, etc.) & always had apples & oranges on hand - of which I always preferred oranges. My body knew what to do, even if I didn't.
From what I've seen there's a big difference between the sweet cherries that are usually eaten fresh and the tart ones used for pies etc--much lower amount of sugar in the tart ones. If you buy them canned they are usually packed in water so no added sugar to avoid; they are becoming widely available as unsweetened frozen. Good stuff.
@Manner Hall I've overcome my sugar cravings with the help of keto and intermittent fasting. When I get a sweet tooth now I use stevia or monkfruit...works great.
Dr. Berry, When I saw your video came up, I was curious to know which fruits you'd mention. Surprisingly, papaya does "not" spike my blood sugar (I also eat the seeds)! I've a fairly big piece at the end of my healthy breakfast (low-carb, moderate fat, and protein), at least 4 times weekly. I've been doing many tests throughout the years, so I know what does or doesn't spike my blood sugar. Btw, we have to experiment to see what works and what doesn't for us; one of my sisters can "not" eat papaya, whereas I can. I don't eat the other fruits that you've shown because they spike my blood sugar through the roof! I also can't eat oranges, and especially mangoes! It's a very good video as usual. Thank you, Dr. Berry and God bless 🙏 🌹
That is hard for a lot of people. They have spent a lifetime learning that "natural sugar" is healthier. It is hard to convince some one that it's essentially a sugar cube.
I use mashed up bananas in my almond flour baking recipes, example. In 12 almond flour muffins I use 1 banana smashed up in the liquid ingredients. For quick cookies I use 2 bananas and 2 cups of almond flour, makes 12. These baked goods never spike my sugar. I don’t eat a plain banana, but they are a great help in baking with almond flour baking.
It would be super helpful if you actually mentioned these "alternate sources" for every fruit that has been checked out!! Berries are relatively low in sugar but not all the parts of the world have blue/rasp/black berries and avocados ☹️how do ppl get their antioxidants and vitamins from natural sources?
I was a type 2 diabetic and in three months I went from weighing 215 to 164 with exercise and a good diet. Now im in better shape then i was in my 30's and currently 57 years old. After three months of exercising and watching what i eat my A1C is down to 5.1 and reversed my diabetes and all this while eating every type of fruit u can think of. But i did cut out all red meat, breads, tortillas and anything that was refined, basically veggies, fruit, white meat, fish and good carbs is what I eat today.
@@Blakostructr chicken breast has higher protein and lower calories so better for building muscle and losing weight. I know in Keto they advice to eat red meat instead, yet real reason why keto works is because is a low carb diet.
Agree with all of them - including bananas and pineapples, sadly. Watermelon/melon and mangoes are two of the worst for sugar content. Curious to note that amongst the best fruits for diabetics are the berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
And the last four are on the totally boring list of fruits. Did anyone pay attention to a doctor of natural medicine from India. His research showed that the blood sugar meters that we use cannot differentiate between the different types of sugars that enter our bodies namely glucose and fructose and would give the same bad reading if a diabetic was to consume too much of either one of them. A blood glucose meter is a machine but our body isn't meaning to say that fruits and the fructose we consume are perfectly alright for a diabetic to consume as the Indian gentleman doctor proved after following through to see if there were any complications that the diabetics on a fruit, vegetable and meat diet faced in the short term and also a long term of five years!
The rind of watermelon (or other types of melon) isn't very high in sugars. They can be blended in with other beverages that have insufficient fiber content in order to add fiber to slow down the entry of the glucose into the blood.
@@joeydusanjh9874 fructose is glucose after is digested hence why some people feel bad with these fruits and yeah the body won’t tell the difference too as you mentioned as sugar is sugar as long as it spike is going the same way down the kidneys and liver!! Indians doctors follow science but a real doctor follows life experience on things!!
I stopped all fruits 2 years ago, I only eat (occasionally) berries like Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Blueberries are the best with a salad :)
Ya I eat blueberries with my shredded wheat cereal with silk almond unsweetened milk for breakfast. I try to avoid any high sugar fruit; but the fructose isn't as bad as table sugar. I also quit Coke/Pepsi NO SUGAR (cause the color and phosphate in it isn't good I was told...scared me... so I just drink SParkling water with Country Time Lemonade (with sucrolose)... Other doctors say blueberries are fine for diabetics.... I also eat orange for desert after dinner... not too sweet navel oranges. My A1c was 11.0 *January* but now brought it down to A1c 5.8-6.2 (but also take gluberide and metformin daily)... have a semi-keto diet.
I'm healthy and not have any metabolic disaese. In the last months I've been using to eat one piece of fruit (apple or kiwi and sometimes banana), with 30 grams of almonds at breakfast with my espresso. Here in Italy we are used to eat it at the end of every lunch and dinner, but I'm not doing anymore. In the last two years I added avocado in my diet
As a former playschool teacher, we had one child that was type 1. We had to keep diet coke and banana's around for when his blood sugar levels dropped. Also learned that even if the child showed symptoms of having low blood sugar to double check with a blood test before giving him anything. Been a few occasions despite the symptoms, he actually was way too high. And also found out at one point why he kept spiking. Not because of food. But playdoe! He had a tendancy to lick his fingers after playing with the stuff, before he went and washed his hands. It was the Salt causing the issue. After we banned him from playing with the stuff, he didn't spike as much. Eventually when he got older (a year or so later), under supervision we let him play with the stuff and made sure the moment he was done, that we had him wash his hands.
Yeah. Diet Coke has no carbs so how would that spike sugar. Also how does salt spike sugar? I’m a type 1 diabetic for 46 years and never heard of that. Bananas will definitely spoke it. That’s my go-to fruit for lows.
I do agree with the first 6 fruits as being ones to avoid for diabetics, but I've read many articles of diabetic doctors as well as countless videos all of which say peaches , apricots and citrus should be the fruits diabetics should choose if fruit is to be eaten. Could you please explain further as to your reasoning on peaches. I just want to get it right and look forward to your answer
Thank you, doctor for this information and for being kind and not taking us to another site to explain what you said. Now, a favor: Can you tell us which fruits we can have without any bad effects? Thank you again and best to you.
I'm not on a ketogenic diet, but I have reduced my carbs to a negligible level. I am typeII diabetic. I brought my A1C down from 6.8 to 6.3. My other things like cholesterol have gone way down. I used to eat a banana every day but have not eaten one for several months, nor any other fruit. I still miss the bananas, though! Lol My diabetes, according to the VA, is caused by exposure to agent orange.
I guess everyone is different. I had a very good friend who was a diabetic (type II). He ate fruit nearly every day of his life. Bananas, peaches, watermelon, and grapes were his favorites. He even drank wine and beer (not heavily). Never smoked. He lived to be 82 with the disease. Never had heart or circulation problems. From what I have seen (just from my own personal observations, I am not a medical professional) diabetes always seems to be worse in the people who are heavy drinkers and heavy tobacco users.
I am type 2 and recently started wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor and was shocked to see how high my glucose level spiked after eating bananas. I shall definitely give them up for good.
Thanks Dr. Ken guess I'm going to have to modify my diet again. Sadly I was raised on local fruits and veggies growing up down in Orlando. My dad was in the citrus business so we ate & drank our fair share of Oranges/juice/Tangerines/ Grapefruit off the trees in our backyard as well as the drinks he brought home. We ate Watermelon as a treat in the Summer time and spit the seeds off our front porch on Saturdays after doing landscaping. Seems everything my parents gave us was wrong for us.
@Leslie Gibbons I am continuing to search for and spread the truth. I have been in the best of health since using nutrition to cure my cancer 43 years ago. Thank you. I hope you are well.
@Leslie Gibbons Most people end up having major health problems when they try keto long term. There is absolutely nothing wrong with carbs as long as they come from whole foods and are not refined. All the longest living and healthiest people on Earth do eat a moderate to high carb diet.
@Leslie Gibbons I have 43 years research into therapeutic nutrition. And even even more into athletic nutrition. So. Yes. I have done very extensive research and studies. I have been unable to find any carb related health problems unless the carbs are refined. In fact i have seen where people have increased there calories from carbs and reversed carb issues simply be switching from refined carbs to only unrefined carbs.
I'm a type one diabetic and I use a continuous glucose monitor and have a 5.8 A1C. I can see in real time how much what I eat spikes my blood sugar. Bananas have very little impact on blood sugar.
Great advice. In 1978, when I first entered nursing the prevailing notion was that total calories were all important, so fat at 9 calories per gram and simple carbs at 4 calories per gram, had to be computed. So a low fat diet with fruits and simple carbohydrates was favored over a diet with fats and oils. Shockingly, we would tide diabetics over night with a bedtime snack of angel food cake or fruit cocktail or with a sugary gelatin dessert. Part of the problem was a certain doctor, Dr. Ancel Keys, during World War 2, studying starvation, came up with a theory that the consumption of fat, especially saturated fat, was evil; causing a huge dietary shift in the 1950s to margarine and low fat, but higher carbohydrate diets. Even today, dietitians are faced with a dilemma, where in school they are taught to avoid all fats in the diet, yet have to incorporate contradictory diabetic teaching that with an emphasis on reducing simple carbs and incorporating some fats is okay for diabetics with underlying cardiovascular disease.
I’ve never been a big fan of fruit. It’s been disappointing to me that one of my favorites which is grapefruit has been hybridized to the point where it’s super sweet. It used to be low sugar and it’s not anymore. Thanks for bringing this up. Very helpful and informative.
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I’m type 2 and some fruits are good for me. These are strawberries,blueberries,plums, apples. I avoid bananas, citrus and tropicals. Melons are okay too , not for every day though. I eat a whole lemon everyday, not all at once, cut up into small wedges and eat during the day. Would be good for you too. Are you diabetic Dr. Berry.?
lol...yeah, the 'grilled pineapple' got to me for a few seconds, then I had to snap out of it. I can have a small piece on my birthday if I really want to ;)
I love all the fruits that you mentioned. What is the alternative to rest of the fruits. You mentioned avocado for bananas...so, what else can I switch out for the rest of the fruits? 🤔
Hey doc! Thanks for your video's. I just found out I'm type 2 with an A1C of 6.8 on Dec. 30th. Started watching your vids and they helped immediately! I've lost 6 pounds since then and feel confident I can shake this thing. I used to drink fruit juice and eat sugar all day now it's probably under 10 grams a day as I still eat limited bread quantities but will be moving to Keto bread and/or sourdough. I'll check back in in about 2 months after my doc visit to test my glucose. Thanks again doc!!
Hello, Doc! I'm from the Philippines and I keep watching your vedios here on youtube. My concern is that I have an acute pancreatitis and my I know so many restrictions when it comes to food intake and selections of foods. Could you please recomment complete meals for people like me suffering from.acute pancrearitis please? Thank you🙏
Iʻve been doing keto for 3 years now and "only" have berries, with a meal, following the glycemic index recommendations. Yesterday I watched a Dr. Rob Cywes video talking about the "rules" for eating keto food, and the "rule" he proposes for fruit is NO. NO fruit, except avocados, tomatoes, olives, nuts and seeds. No berries, and of course no other fruits, if youʻre diabetic or prediabetic or just turning yourself around now that youʻre on keto.
Surely the sugar levels in bananas depend on when you actually eat the banana if you leave it to go black then the sugar content is astoundingly high. I am a diabetic and I eat bananas maybe two or three times a month when they are just turning yellow from green. As for no nutrients in bananas they contain Potassium which helps lower blood pressure they also have magnesium and vitamins C and B6, it's disingenuous to state they have no nutritional value. That being said there are more foods out there of course that can provide the same if not more benefits than bananas.
Dr told me to eat half of orange but spiked my numbers. So I stopped eating oranges. Keto diet hurt my blood pressure badly. So I stay with normal foods in healthy way. Thank you. I will try my best on banana.
Dr. Berry, I’ve been type 2 diabetic for a little over 10 years and have never had my diabetes under control. I take Metformin and Glipizide daily. Is it possible for me to REALLY reverse this disease? I’ve been doing Ketovore for a month today. I had my A1C of 12.4 reduced to 9.4 on my March 10th A1C lab report. I’ve lost 10 pounds. I want more than anything to see that A1C normalize.
If you want to reverse type 2 diabetes, look in how to reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin sensitivity. Type 2 diabetes is a fancy word for high insulin resistance and your fasting blood sugar can't come down.
I am a down right "APPLE" lover. The "OPAL" apple is my favourite of all the apples 2nd are golden delicious apples.. My favourite dessert is Southern fried apples using Splenda and spices.. How can anybody enjoy a banana or a peach is beyond me.. I think the banana is the first favourite fruit pick of all fruits for most people..
Thanks Doc!!! Very informative, I knew that most of not all fruits were loaded with natural sugar! And let me ask you how I should proceed. I started when I was in high school eating nothing but a piece of fruit as my breakfast! And with a few exceptions I’ve continued this practice, and I’ve been out of high school for almost 15 years now!!! And I found out just a few years ago that I have a potassium deficiency! So I was told by a doctor to continue doing what I was doing! So what kind of foods should I be eating for breakfast?
@@JohnDoe-ie1fe Deffenitly eat fruit of all kinds. But don't put your trust in a doctor's advice. They have no more knowledge of nutrition than a secretary. Maybe even less.
@Leslie Gibbons NOT ALL OF THE TIME I DON'T !!!! BUT I KNOW WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT THE DOCTORS ON UA-cam ARE MORE FAKE THAN YOUR EYELASHES BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE CREDENTIALS AT ALL... MY EDUCATION GOES ALOT FURTHER THAN THEIRS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been on a ketogenic diet for six months. My A1C starting was 8.2 and 6 months later it is 4.9. My cholesterol levels are very good and my hdl went up 10 points to 47, still not optimal but getting there. I love this way of eating and I am seeing great results. I have lost 65 pounds in 6 months.
Congratulations Lisa! So happy for you! I’ve been on for 6 weeks and have not lost any weight. It’s ok I know it will take some time to reverse TD2 and insulin resistance.
Way to go, Lisa :)
Lisa Congratulations!!!
@@KKing55Dr. Jason Fung wrote the Diabetes Cure.
@@skinnydee1886 I am on Keto now. No Carbohydrates or fruits. Blood sugar been below 125 without medication. Good luck.
When I was diagnosed type 2 5 yrs ago, was surprised my dietician said eat as much eggs, bacon and red meat I wanted. For years we heard these foods were bad. Avoiding carbs (esp sugar products) eating right, snacking on nuts, losing 10 lbs, and daily exercise dropped my A1c from 12 to 5.6 in 3 months with NO insulin.
@@JorgeTran-tk7tv Bacon is filled with saturated fat. My cardiologist said I cannot have it, so I avoid bacon like the plague. It will eventually cause artery disease. I also do not eat red meat due to the cancer possibility. Nuts are very healthy for snacking. Since I don’t eat bacon or red meat, I lean towards fish and poultry.
Wow, that a1c drop is remarkable!
I wound up in a nursing home for four weeks, I have type 2 diabetes. I knew the food there was really bad, but I liked it. I also knew there would be a price to pay. I had been off Metformin for years because I cook my own meals and control sugar and starches (starches are my downfall).
I'm now back on Metformin, the month I ate unhealthy food caused a major relapse of diabetes. I don't eat fruits or drink fruit juices.
My favorite part is the end where Dr. Berry gives goals for Type 2 and Type 1 diabetics. Shows the care and leaves us with some next step goals.
Wow! This hasn’t been my experience at all. I’m almost 60 and retired 2 years ago. A year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes with an A1c of 8.0. I was horrified! At the urging of a friend, I read Dr Joel Fuhrman’s book “Eat to Live”. This convinced me how I needed to change my diet from Oreos and Pepsi, to fruits and vegetables. Hating vegetables, I gravitated to more fruits than vegetables. Bananas, grapes, mandarin oranges, pears, and peaches, are my main fruit supply. Broccoli, kale, and beans are my main non-fruits. Since making the switch, my A1c has dropped to 5.2 and stayed there, and my weight dropped 100 pounds from 280 to 180. My total cholesterol is right around 100. I am stronger now than ever in my life, I have a 6-pack now (first time ever), and I’ve been able to discontinue all 5 of my daily medications. I do no routine exercise or strength training - just work hard out in the yard and with DIY projects in the house. I’m not taking any meds now on a daily basis. I feel absolutely great!! I respect what you say, but my personal experience has been the opposite. I’m not sure what to make of your message.
Bless you bro you did real good. Hope your quality of life reflects that.
That's awesome. For type 2 diabetis, losing weight is the best way to reverse it. You can do that with carbs or no carbs. The way you're eating is the healthiest no doubt. Keto works too, but it's not nearly as healthy as the way you eat. I started on keto, my a1c dropped tremendously, but other blood markers got worse. I started to adjust and ended up with a diet that is still lower in carbs around 60 to 80 grams per day all coming from blueberries, strawberries, pomegranate, potatoes and the carbs in yogurt, nuts and veggies. I switched to lean cuts of meats, but i then add monosaturated fats to it. My health is better, aic is still good, i can workout harder and recover faster. Perhaps, who knows, later on I may move to something like what you're doing.
Mark Fenbers I have followed similar sort of diet and my results were the same. Improved all the bad numbers drastically and I ate a ton of fruit. Covid blues threw a wrench into my motivation to eat the best diet but am working my way back. I think it's the total dietary picture that matters most. I didn't eat meat or dairy and stayed away from oils to get great blood work results. Refined stuff was avoided as much as I could.
Going from Oreos and Pepsi to fruits is definitely going to be less sugar but I definitely feel a sugar spike when I eat most fruits
@@Regina-j4z Yup! Sure does spike! Our bodies need sugar for energy, but fruits have fructose whereas Pepsi and Oreos have sucrose. Both are sugars, but the body processes them differently when eaten with the fruit fiber that contains them.
Thanks for the video Doc.
Six out of the seven is what grows in the Caribbean, and we all used these fruits, but hearing it from a Doctor stand point bring awareness, because sometime we in the Caribbean partake of fruits by the abundance, we hv a lot of them in our yards; including mangoes of all kind, but thanks again appreciate the time u took to enlighten people of the damage. I really learned a lot with the health tips u provide👍i will share with my family and friends.
May God richly blessed u in all u do.💕
Caribbean lady, I know you speak dialects of English on the islands, and that educational standards vary there. But you really need to spend some time understanding English spelling and grammar. Your comment is riddled with mistakes and senseless abbreviations.
7 fruits to eat in limitation to avoid blood sugar spikes: bananas, grapes/raisins, cherries, papayas, pineapples, any melons, and peaches. Thank you, Dr. Berry! 🤗
I though cherries were low glycemic!
No mention of mangoes 🙉 my oh my...
I’m pretty sure strawberries and raspberries are safer to eat as they have less sugar... and blueberries
@@TiMalice2009 berries are. Not cherries
Slyfoot Soldier tart cherries or sweet cherries??
Glad that I saw this because I eat bananas once a week. My A1C was 9 and my average blood glucose levels were 233...just had updated blood work A1C 6.3 and average blood sugar levels were 133. I'm trying 🙏🏾
Once a week I do too
YummiCandi Collection Keep up the good work! You are saving your kidneys, your vision, etc by getting a handle on your a1c! I speak from experience as a diabetic myself who's mother lost her vision to uncontrolled diabetes. Peace to you from NY!🕊🌹
Keep up the great work.
I was recently told in Dec 2021 I am pre diabetic.i have had the hardest time getting on low carb/keto but this Monday I attempted that process.i have been listening to your
Podcasts and I really really appreciate your honesty and truthfulness about everything to do with our health!! If I lived where you practiced i would want you to be my physician.i am thankful I can watch these to get my lifestyle in line with what is best for me.i don't ever want to be diabetic!!
All i can say is thank goodness i like green granny smith apples and like you say all the ones you mentioned are occasional treats.
My Dad was a type 2 diabetic and enjoyed his daily banana and prune juice. Lived to a ripe old age of 93. ✊
Ripe old age. That’s beautifully said……. Love your post.☮
I agree with you
I’m with ya bro
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 👍✊
93 years is a blessing not a lot of people reach that age today, you have a good day sir
I showed this video to my wife. These are quite literally the only fruits she likes, and she growled at each one getting mentioned.
I did some growling too. I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. I also love pineapple and canteloupe. I don't eat fruit every day though.
I know how she feels. As I was eating a bowl of grapes when I click play . and yes I sure did finish that bowl of grapes. as I watched this video.
Houston we have a problem, and it's a really big problem...
Its only an issue if you eat too much of them or you have diabetes or candida. Otherwise eat them every once and a while to satisfy your craving.
I still love fruit after being on keto for over a year. I stick to berries, avocados, cucumbers and olives. If your wife likes berries and nuts and seeds, I came up with a cereal early on to satisfy my cereal cravings. It's 1/4 cup berry of choice, 1/4 cup of a nut of choice (peanuts, almonds pecan, etc), 1/4 cup of either salted sunflower seeds or shelled pumpkin seeds. Melt 1 tbsp of butter or coconut oil and pour it over the berry and nuts and seeds. Then add 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk. Sometimes I'll add a little Stevia for sweetness but not all the time. It is really good! Sometimes, if I have ebough carbs left, I'll add some 100% peanut butter (1tbsp). I love Smucker's it's just peanuts and salt. And it's so yummy! I don't have this every day. But it makes a good breakfast or dessert and it's surprisingly very filling for such a tiny amount. I actually prefer that over storebought cereal now because it fills me up for long periods of time. And I get a little fruit in it.
Pretty much naming all the common fruits being sold in supermarkets.
I eat bananas, grapes, cherries and watermelon. I don't have them every day but I also eat them in moderation and they have never spiked my blood sugar.
It takes a meter to validate that.
@@junkerdude2927 well duh!! I monitor mine and eat oceans of watermelon and it does NOTHING for my glucose...
@@docholliday4546 quite the miracle. Haha
I thought fruits are natural and healthier for diabetics rather?
@@docholliday4546Maybe you are not diabetic.
Large sack of sugar! Ha! That’s what fruit made me. But with your advice I’m down @100 lbs and my blood sugar is normal! Thanks and keep up the advice.
Dr Berry. Thank you I want normal blood sugar too. Was 13.8 A1C in December. In July 7 A1C. Working hard to get to 5.6 or lower.
I’m learning daily. Thank you
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile. Thank you so much for getting the message out there that sugar is sugar is sugar!! You are a straight shooter and it is so important for people to realize this!
Sugar is sugar but whatever you eat is converted into sugar in the body. You just can consume excessive amounts.
You just Stabbed me in the heart with Watermelon Dr. BERRY 😆
適量的西瓜是OK的，你可以瀏覽西瓜的GL和胰島素指數 (Insulin index)。
*TOP FRUITS TO AVOID*
1. Bananas 🍌 - eat other substitutes like avocado 🥑
2. Grapes 🍇 and raisins
3. Cherries 🍒
4. Papaya
5. Pineapple 🍍
6. Melons🍈
7. Peaches 🍑
I am not a diabetic but I try to follow this advice regardless since a lot of my family members are diabetics (type 1 and 2). I think peaches are the hardest for me.
not the pineapple
@@JustasIam147 Ahahaha I personally don’t like pineapple or melon very much and hate avocados as a banana replacement. But the peaches, cherries and grapes are hard for me too ahaha
@@Carolina-rd3gh cherries and peaches are the hardest for me , especially peaches I have a peach tree that gets laden with them , can't resist eating them when ripe, the others I can never eat and be perfectly fine.
@@rottierumbles9451 I haven’t eaten cherries in years although I like it. Peaches are some of the best fruits. You’re so lucky you have a tree. I wish! I wouldn’t be able to resist them either in your place
Kiwi?
Give the Fruit the boot !!
Dr Gundry favor frase !!!
Tks for sharing…
Banana, grape, cherry, papaya, pineapple, melon, peach
Thanks😅
Thanks
Thank you for the list, it is greatly appreciated 👍🏼
only berries are good, dr berries too.
Mangoes 🥭
Thankyou for educating me...I've been living with diabetes for over 15 years and im still learning every day. I have inherited diabetes from both my parents. I do see an enocronologist every year to keep me on the right path and also because my comercial drivers licence requires me to.
im in Malaysia and most tropical fruits are high in sugar but also there are many that are suitable for diabetes. I was told we can moderate our portion. Papaya is my fav while pineapple is only on occasion. I have totally avoided banana and durian as advised by my doctor ( my boyfriend haha)
As a type 2 diabetic, I have noted the sugar rush with fruits and berries. However, I would suggest moderation vs absence. Know the limi5 of what your body can handle safely at any one time.
Agree
Mangos should be on the list, and sadly my most favorite fruit.
So true!
Where I come from, Pakistan we worship the stuff. Some of the best rare flavors emanate from our nation. I have a dozen in my pantry.
Was going to say the same thing. Mangoes should be on list. And they are my favorite. Fruit of the Gods!
Put them in Smoothies...
It'll be O.K.
lier
I've been a type 1 diabetic since age 26 and followed carefully, the recommendations of my PCP. When knowledge of carbohydrate counting to be used to calculate fast acting insulin dosages became known, I have been doing that. Currently, I use a Continuous Glucose Moniter (CGM) which allows me to avoid Highs and especially the low blood glucose levels regardless of what I eat. I still am occasionally above or slightly below my suggested blood glucose range, but I haven't had a serious deviation for a long time. BTW I'm 80 years old and my last A1c was 6.4 so I've been doing the right thing concerning type 1 diabetes, which is far easier to deal with than type 2 which my brother had. He has passed from this life 20 years ago.
Dr. Berry, perhaps it would be worthwhile to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. My youngest daughter is currently studying for her postgraduate degree , having obtained her PhD in Nutrition and dietetics in Australia. Her current work at Harvard University in the US totally contradicts your 'story' ! Perhaps you should update your 20year outdated ideas !
@@allenrj1 Her studies suggest fruit is good despite the high sugars❓🍓🍌🍇
@@allenrj1 what are the findings from her research. Let us benefit from her study.
I was diagnosed with prediabetes and my doctor pushed metformin on me even though I told her I wanted to get it under control with my diet. She told me metformin was a miracle drug and she was afraid I would become diabetic over the next few years unless I took this magical pill. I trusted her and started taking metformin. I never got any of the common side effects that most people suffer on metformin. I did lose 20 lbs but I did cut out a lot of simple sugars in my diet. After a few months of taking metformin I started having what I thought were anxiety attacks. I never correlated these attacks with metformin. After 3 years of these sporadic attacks I discovered I was having bouts of hypoglycemia brought on by the metformin. I've been off of metformin for 8 days and the first 5 or 6 days were horrible. I am finally feeling normal.
I'm not keen on the keto diet and I eat whole grains for their fiber. Fiber is very beneficial to digestion and it slows down the absorption of sugar. I don't think all fruits are great because they aren't. Bananas, strawberries, grapes, raisins and many other fruits are loaded with sugar. But there are fruits when eaten in moderation are a great source of fiber. These fruits would include apples, pears and the like. It is also important to eat lots of green vegetables. The keto diet seems to be extreme and has its own side effects. The important thing to remember when trying to rid yourself of prediabetes is stay away from simple sugars, watch your portions and get off your lazy ass and exercise. There's no need to jog. Go for a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Go to the gym and exercise an hour about 3 or 4 times a week. Put down the phone and turn off the TV.
Very good advice, thanks. 👍
I live in Hawaii and enjoy banana, papaya and pineapple fruit salad often, sometimes from my own garden. But I notice I crash after I eat this, so now I'm trying to cut back.
Newly diagnosed diabetic type 2. My Dietician told me I could have bananas. I had one this morning and it spiked my sugar way up. Never again. I'm grateful I came across you're channel today. Thank you so much!
Candace you may want to watch all videos of Dr. Berry and Dr. Jason Fung who specializes in reversing diabetics type 2.
cheers
You should only eat a small one and when it is half ripe. ripe bananas are too sweet. I am allergic to fruit sugars. they give me stomach cramps but with hypertension I need to eat bananas even though I am diabetic.
@@zbawieniejestwieczne9013 Can I just put you right on something. It is Dr Jason Fung. Not Jung. PC. 27. 01. 2022.
@@1952mrpdc you are absolutely correct and I edited Dr.Jason's last name. Thank you
@@zbawieniejestwieczne9013 Not a problem. I was just trying to help. PC. 27. 01. 2022.
I was admitted to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. Turns out I had blood clots go to my lungs and they started treating me for congestive heart failure. At the same time, I learned that I was a raging diabetic (ya think!) with a Blood Sugar level of...500!
My A1C was 14.7
My wife gave me a link to Dr B's videos and have been eating a keto diet for three weeks.
My blood sugar range has been such that no corrective insulin has been needdd during the day. I still take 40 units at night of Lantus, but Im thinking of skipping it if my BS stays low. Yesterday was
97 am 97 dinner and 114 at night.
The hardest part for me is meal planning and prep, and not burning out on a particular item.
Have been reading about intermitent fasting and thinking about tryingvto work that in as well.
My biggest surprise has been realizing how many (and how often) snacks I ate. And 99% of the time it was out of boredom, or watching a movie or football game.
I LIVED ON SUGAR!!!
Going back to Dr for follow up soon. Hope he says, "whatever you're doing, keep doing it! And throw your insulin in the trash."
We'll see.🙏
Strawberries take care of my cravings for fruit right now but I’ve been eating too many as evidenced by my most recent fasting insulin level. It’s within normal limits but 4 points higher than my last result 4 months ago when I was very judicious with berries. No other diet changes. A1C didn’t change. Just a heads up everyone!!!
Could you please do a video on the top 30 things diabetic should eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner. this way I can help my dad. He's getting up there in age, but I want him to stick around a little longer. It would be very helpful.
And thank you beforehand if you decide to.
The hardest one on that list is cherries! I live in Montana and Flathead cherries are the best in the world!
I was always told that naturally occurring sugar have components that slow down how quickly the body processes the sugar to prevent spiking, while processed sugar doesn't.
Yup eat the fruit dont drink the fruit.
Blueberry’s I will not ditch and occasional other fruit but not a ton of it
Who's stomach dropped when they heard one of the fruits he mentioned because you had it recently 😂.
🙋♀️
I just had few grapes but wild with seeds...like 5mins ago
Now this is the type of video you need to do!!! You could add at the end examples of the substitutions but I love the fact that you didn’t spend forever doing a build up and long explanations for each.
*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment,❤❤ if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*
DlSCOVER THE NEW DM2 TREATMENT is the name of the video
Thank you ❤@@AdrianaGoncalves-cc5sz
YOU are the ONLY person I have been able to find who clearly says that “ fruit is sugar “. Period. Amen and amen.
Berries are the safest, strawberries lowest in sugar.
Actually strawberries are sweeter than raspberries. As a person fighting Candida, my body tells me when I've eaten sugar and the only berries that don't make my body react are raspberries. Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries are all sweeter than Raspberries.
Yet how many people will only eat them in season once a year? I have wild strawberries on my property and they're no bigger than a pea and are slightly tart. Same with raspberries and wild grapes,; very small and not nearly as sweet as those sold in stores (but 10x more flavorful). I'll taste a few once a year, but that's it. My body doesn't like that sugar overload from modern fruit at all any more...to each his own, though.
@@rogerhickson7256 That's probably true... and raspberries are more bitter than strawberries and blueberries.
What about Lingonberry? that's got to be lowest in sugar.. 9 carbs per 100 grams.. i personally don't like how they taste without any sweeteners..
Strawberries not full of pesticides?
Ok. I listened to Dr Berry as i have done before. I am T2 AND have other health conditions to deal with so my OH took over the cooking but basically hasnt got a clue about carbs or portion size. Ive had to tell him a few times i dont want half my dinner plate of broccolli. Im not a lover of red meat but occasionally do eat lamb or 5%mince. I do enjoy potatoes. I know ... im out of control but i cant help what i like to eat. Ive cut back on my one a day banana but i do love fruit and will have at least a piece of fruit every day. I've read a lot of reports on medication and given up on some due to very bad constipation and take natural supplements like Clean Berberine from British Supplement and other natural products. My Diabetic nurse didnt bat an eye lid when i told her. My numbers also dropped after getting back on my nutty porridge with blueberries. Mixed ground nuts and Organic Ceylon Cinnamon ( not the crappy stuff in supermarket.) I remember Edwina Curry and her Egg advice years ago ... we carried on eating eggs ok. Point is theres so much advice out there so we need to read as much as we can to make a decision. Thats whst im doing. Im also going to have to reeducate my other half .... again. Oh, and ive lost nearly half a stone , not dieting, just drinking iced water before bed. Also a stone over 12 months in total with no special diet. Walking more despite Spinal Stenosis and FM AND osteoarthritis.
Thank you Dr. Berry. God bless you and your family! 🙏🏼
I had been taking at least 2 bananas a day, and my HBa1c level is around =/< 6, consistently for several years now.
As a matter of fact except 3 other fruits I almost take all the other fruits once or twice every week.
Further certainly certain things are individualistic, and so can not be generalised, is my humble view. I am not a Dr., but what I say is based on my on experience with my very own body, and test datas.
I am very confident on my statement, because the values were not identical on the the per person who also almost took same diet, fruits and exercise for month on month and the tests too were taken almost on the same time.
True. I eat 5 of those fruits mentioned….. 6.5 AIG no problems or tags……. Good post for all of us fruitcakes……….. peace
With name like that you are Doctor, every Indian is doctor, at least they they are
@@bluelava4282 That is prediabetes.
You are prediabetic.
@@mandograssableAS FOR MY LIVE EXAMPLES I HAVE CLOSELY WATCHED AND TAKEN CARE FEW.
80+ years old and 74 years old with diabetic history for more than 30+ years with both tables and insulin injections but regularly consuming range of fruits and
Yeah another 64 years old diabetic with very strict diet and timely activities spent almost 60% of his post Diapetic days in treatment for one issue or the other. Never even seen the sweets and fruits that were not recommended.
Being a wealthy guy took fresh greens and colourful vegetables in measuring cups just as recommended in those days.
So it’s better to understand our own system functioning, and take action when our body gives signal, and never blindly follow some one’s recommendations. After all such recommendations are given not only for our health but it also includes their own interest.
I remember the ONE time that a doctor ever talked to me about nutrition was when he was retiring. He was new to me and I wish that I had his wisdom longer. Although this doesn’t pertain to things like cherries, grapes and peaches, he mentioned to stay away from any fruit that you have to peel to get at, as they were the most sugary, i.e. bananas, mangos, pineapple, etc. 🍌🥭🍍💃🏻🕺🏽
And you believed that BULLSHIT !
Eat fruit and be healthy!
@@herbbowler2461 and you learned NOTHING, well done , are you even a Diabetic because that was ignorant as F?
The peel of the banana is edible, it can be used to add needed fiber to a smoothie. Keeping cut pieces of banana peels frozen allow them to be available for when they are needed.
@@HepCatJack 😝banana peel? Yuck!
Wow, makes a lot of sense.
Dr berry we would be lost without you telling us thing our doctors don't tell us my doctor did my blood work and the assistant call me with my test results and said I was pre-diabetic she said he is putting me on metformin, cholesterol drug, but I decided to take berberine until I get my insulin under control and I said no to the cholesterol drug I cut my carbs completely out and walk daily my doctor didn't say nothing about diet that's crazy big ups to you dr.berry I really appreciate what you are doing 👍👍👍💯
I don't have diabetes, but you said there's way better options to some of the fruits you mentioned. Maybe a quick list at the end would have been nice :)
Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries. In that order, best to better.
Raspberries?
J L Yes, thanks! I forgot those!
I've heard the same from a few Drs. on the net, where it was said that they were full of fibre, but also the caution to be conservative about the amount. It was suggested to limit the berries to one handful, or 100 g max. This was in the low carb days. I'm Keto now, and wondering if that much even, would knock me out of ketosis, hmmmmm.......
@@afringedweller well it is berry season coming up here in France. i am not diabetic aand not an ounce over-weight and I am going to enjoy them in season while I can. (I grow raspberries, strawberries , gooseberries and redcurrants.) I have cut down trash carbs like grain but I will be enjoying these home-grown treats as much as possible for the short time they last. I don't buy them in season. Low carb to me is a desirable state but not a full-on religion.
100% Agree 👍 with you base 100%FACTS ✅️
TG I don't really like any of these! Never been a big fruit person, but I have added oranges (whole fruit only - no juices!) back into my diet = 1 orange AFTER eating any kind of beef, which seems to nip kidney stones in the bud & help with digestion (i.e. no constipation). Funny but this routine hails back to my childhood diet WHEN I WAS SKINNY! We ate a lot of beef, real dairy (butter, cheese, etc.) & always had apples & oranges on hand - of which I always preferred oranges. My body knew what to do, even if I didn't.
From what I've seen there's a big difference between the sweet cherries that are usually eaten fresh and the tart ones used for pies etc--much lower amount of sugar in the tart ones. If you buy them canned they are usually packed in water so no added sugar to avoid; they are becoming widely available as unsweetened frozen. Good stuff.
Love this video! I am not a diabetic thank god but I am pre-diabetic going to avoid these.
Avoid all types of sugar including sweeteners such as coconut sugar,lucuma,dates,agave syrup and so on...
@Manner Hall I've overcome my sugar cravings with the help of keto and intermittent fasting. When I get a sweet tooth now I use stevia or monkfruit...works great.
*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪
As a type 1 I try not to let it rule my life but it is my life and it made me live a healthier life 👍🏼
*This MorRon ALSO says to OnLy EAT FRUIT & ZERO Other Foods!!!!*
Dr. Berry is named after the fruits with the lowest amount of sugar. Coincidence? ;)
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And the moon landing is fake 🤣😂
He's my huckleberry - LOL!
Dr. Berry,
When I saw your video came up, I was curious to know which fruits you'd mention. Surprisingly, papaya does "not" spike my blood sugar (I also eat the seeds)! I've a fairly big piece at the end of my healthy breakfast (low-carb, moderate fat, and protein), at least 4 times weekly.
I've been doing many tests throughout the years, so I know what does or doesn't spike my blood sugar.
Btw, we have to experiment to see what works and what doesn't for us; one of my sisters can "not" eat papaya, whereas I can.
I don't eat the other fruits that you've shown because they spike my blood sugar through the roof! I also can't eat oranges, and especially mangoes!
It's a very good video as usual. Thank you, Dr. Berry and God bless 🙏 🌹
Sugar is sugar... *sugar always affects your insulin level*
Well.. unless its fructose and that doesn't change blood sugar but leads to fatty liver and fatty pancreas, so worse.
@@dana102083 therefore I assume dates are terrible?
@@dana102083 if so why you can have it on the paleo diet?
@@courregeaaron947 That is a good question. Why?
That is hard for a lot of people. They have spent a lifetime learning that "natural sugar" is healthier. It is hard to convince some one that it's essentially a sugar cube.
I use mashed up bananas in my almond flour baking recipes, example. In 12 almond flour muffins I use 1 banana smashed up in the liquid ingredients. For quick cookies I use 2 bananas and 2 cups of almond flour, makes 12. These baked goods never spike my sugar. I don’t eat a plain banana, but they are a great help in baking with almond flour baking.
It would be super helpful if you actually mentioned these "alternate sources" for every fruit that has been checked out!! Berries are relatively low in sugar but not all the parts of the world have blue/rasp/black berries and avocados ☹️how do ppl get their antioxidants and vitamins from natural sources?
ORGAN MEAT
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Hammond or Wurlitzer?
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Great question
I was a type 2 diabetic and in three months I went from weighing 215 to 164 with exercise and a good diet. Now im in better shape then i was in my 30's and currently 57 years old. After three months of exercising and watching what i eat my A1C is down to 5.1 and reversed my diabetes and all this while eating every type of fruit u can think of. But i did cut out all red meat, breads, tortillas and anything that was refined, basically veggies, fruit, white meat, fish and good carbs is what I eat today.
You didn't have to cut out red meat, it's actually better for you than chicken. If you eat chicken I would suggest thighs instead of breasts
@@Blakostructr why?
“Now I’m in better shape then when...” No. You are in “ better shape THAN when” etc. Learn the difference.
@@Blakostructr chicken breast has higher protein and lower calories so better for building muscle and losing weight.
I know in Keto they advice to eat red meat instead, yet real reason why keto works is because is a low carb diet.
😂I don't buy it at all. But it's your body - your choice
Agree with all of them - including bananas and pineapples, sadly. Watermelon/melon and mangoes are two of the worst for sugar content. Curious to note that amongst the best fruits for diabetics are the berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
And the last four are on the totally boring list of fruits. Did anyone pay attention to a doctor of natural medicine from India. His research showed that the blood sugar meters that we use cannot differentiate between the different types of sugars that enter our bodies namely glucose and fructose and would give the same bad reading if a diabetic was to consume too much of either one of them. A blood glucose meter is a machine but our body isn't meaning to say that fruits and the fructose we consume are perfectly alright for a diabetic to consume as the Indian gentleman doctor proved after following through to see if there were any complications that the diabetics on a fruit, vegetable and meat diet faced in the short term and also a long term of five years!
Thank you. What about prunes
The rind of watermelon (or other types of melon) isn't very high in sugars. They can be blended in with other beverages that have insufficient fiber content in order to add fiber to slow down the entry of the glucose into the blood.
Hey do u mean all melons or just the watermelon? What about the green melon also called piel de sapo melon? And what about pears?
@@joeydusanjh9874 fructose is glucose after is digested hence why some people feel bad with these fruits and yeah the body won’t tell the difference too as you mentioned as sugar is sugar as long as it spike is going the same way down the kidneys and liver!! Indians doctors follow science but a real doctor follows life experience on things!!
I didn't realise melons were so high...my favourite too. Your advice is very relevant and much appreciated.
I stopped all fruits 2 years ago, I only eat (occasionally) berries like Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.
Blueberries are the best with a salad :)
Ya I eat blueberries with my shredded wheat cereal with silk almond unsweetened milk for breakfast. I try to avoid any high sugar fruit; but the fructose isn't as bad as table sugar. I also quit Coke/Pepsi NO SUGAR (cause the color and phosphate in it isn't good I was told...scared me... so I just drink SParkling water with Country Time Lemonade (with sucrolose)... Other doctors say blueberries are fine for diabetics.... I also eat orange for desert after dinner... not too sweet navel oranges.
My A1c was 11.0 *January* but now brought it down to A1c 5.8-6.2 (but also take gluberide and metformin daily)... have a semi-keto diet.
@@cybernit3 If it works for you, keep it up. 👍
I'm healthy and not have any metabolic disaese. In the last months I've been using to eat one piece of fruit (apple or kiwi and sometimes banana), with 30 grams of almonds at breakfast with my espresso. Here in Italy we are used to eat it at the end of every lunch and dinner, but I'm not doing anymore.
In the last two years I added avocado in my diet
As a former playschool teacher, we had one child that was type 1. We had to keep diet coke and banana's around for when his blood sugar levels dropped. Also learned that even if the child showed symptoms of having low blood sugar to double check with a blood test before giving him anything. Been a few occasions despite the symptoms, he actually was way too high.
And also found out at one point why he kept spiking. Not because of food. But playdoe! He had a tendancy to lick his fingers after playing with the stuff, before he went and washed his hands. It was the Salt causing the issue. After we banned him from playing with the stuff, he didn't spike as much. Eventually when he got older (a year or so later), under supervision we let him play with the stuff and made sure the moment he was done, that we had him wash his hands.
Diet coke wow that's not recommended for type 2 don't know what doctors would say about this
Yeah. Diet Coke has no carbs so how would that spike sugar. Also how does salt spike sugar? I’m a type 1 diabetic for 46 years and never heard of that. Bananas will definitely spoke it. That’s my go-to fruit for lows.
Smh.... 😔
Great caring teacher!
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I do agree with the first 6 fruits as being ones to avoid for diabetics, but I've read many articles of diabetic doctors as well as countless videos all of which say peaches , apricots and citrus should be the fruits diabetics should choose if fruit is to be eaten. Could you please explain further as to your reasoning on peaches. I just want to get it right and look forward to your answer
Thank you, doctor for this information and for being kind and not taking us to another site to explain what you said. Now, a favor: Can you tell us which fruits we can have without any bad effects? Thank you again and best to you.
I'm not on a ketogenic diet, but I have reduced my carbs to a negligible level. I am typeII diabetic. I brought my A1C down from 6.8 to 6.3. My other things like cholesterol have gone way down.
I used to eat a banana every day but have not eaten one for several months, nor any other fruit.
I still miss the bananas, though! Lol
My diabetes, according to the VA, is caused by exposure to agent orange.
I guess everyone is different. I had a very good friend who was a diabetic (type II). He ate fruit nearly every day of his life. Bananas, peaches, watermelon, and grapes were his favorites. He even drank wine and beer (not heavily). Never smoked. He lived to be 82 with the disease. Never had heart or circulation problems. From what I have seen (just from my own personal observations, I am not a medical professional) diabetes always seems to be worse in the people who are heavy drinkers and heavy tobacco users.
Lol
Among alcoholic drinks, red wine is actually rather low in sugar.
I am type 2 and recently started wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor and was shocked to see how high my glucose level spiked after eating bananas.
I shall definitely give them up for good.
Thanks Dr. Ken guess I'm going to have to modify my diet again. Sadly I was raised on local fruits and veggies growing up down in Orlando. My dad was in the citrus business so we ate & drank our fair share of Oranges/juice/Tangerines/ Grapefruit off the trees in our backyard as well as the drinks he brought home. We ate Watermelon as a treat in the Summer time and spit the seeds off our front porch on Saturdays after doing landscaping. Seems everything my parents gave us was wrong for us.
he doesn't say citrus so idk
Everything you mentioned was RIGHT!!!!!
@Leslie Gibbons
I am continuing to search for and spread the truth. I have been in the best of health since using nutrition to cure my cancer 43 years ago.
Thank you.
I hope you are well.
@Leslie Gibbons
Most people end up having major health problems when they try keto long term.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with carbs as long as they come from whole foods and are not refined.
All the longest living and healthiest people on Earth do eat a moderate to high carb diet.
@Leslie Gibbons
I have 43 years research into therapeutic nutrition. And even even more into athletic nutrition. So. Yes. I have done very extensive research and studies.
I have been unable to find any carb related health problems unless the carbs are refined.
In fact i have seen where people have increased there calories from carbs and reversed carb issues simply be switching from refined carbs to only unrefined carbs.
I'm a type one diabetic and I use a continuous glucose monitor and have a 5.8 A1C. I can see in real time how much what I eat spikes my blood sugar. Bananas have very little impact on blood sugar.
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Can you take know insulin
2022 goals: Eat absolutely nothing!
Dr's: The air you breathe have carbs! 🥺😥
Only breath one or two times a year. ☺
What does a horror movie look like to the Dr. Just footage of the produce section at the grocery store. 🤣
I live in the Caribbean and mangoes make my levels soar..and they are in season now😣😣
Karmini Parsan Yes, apparently tropical fruit do spike blood glucose levels.
Mango is very delicious but very high in sugar too
Yeah I live there too. My favorite is Guanábana!
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Karmini Parsan I'm gonna test out making a smoothie with whole milk greek yogurt and almonds with my mango and pineapple.
I'll follow what you are saying. I just want you to know you're killing me! Those are my favorite fruits.
Great advice. In 1978, when I first entered nursing the prevailing notion was that total calories were all important, so fat at 9 calories per gram and simple carbs at 4 calories per gram, had to be computed. So a low fat diet with fruits and simple carbohydrates was favored over a diet with fats and oils. Shockingly, we would tide diabetics over night with a bedtime snack of angel food cake or fruit cocktail or with a sugary gelatin dessert. Part of the problem was a certain doctor, Dr. Ancel Keys, during World War 2, studying starvation, came up with a theory that the consumption of fat, especially saturated fat, was evil; causing a huge dietary shift in the 1950s to margarine and low fat, but higher carbohydrate diets. Even today, dietitians are faced with a dilemma, where in school they are taught to avoid all fats in the diet, yet have to incorporate contradictory diabetic teaching that with an emphasis on reducing simple carbs and incorporating some fats is okay for diabetics with underlying cardiovascular disease.
I’ve never been a big fan of fruit. It’s been disappointing to me that one of my favorites which is grapefruit has been hybridized to the point where it’s super sweet. It used to be low sugar and it’s not anymore. Thanks for bringing this up. Very helpful and informative.
This is great to know.
I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to discover diabetes treatment and prevention try Diabetes Crusher Tactic (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.
I’m type 2 and some fruits are good for me. These are strawberries,blueberries,plums, apples. I avoid bananas, citrus and tropicals. Melons are okay too , not for every day though. I eat a whole lemon everyday, not all at once, cut up into small wedges and eat during the day. Would be good for you too.
Are you diabetic Dr. Berry.?
Now I’m craving pineapple, watermelon ,peaches
lol...yeah, the 'grilled pineapple' got to me for a few seconds, then I had to snap out of it. I can have a small piece on my birthday if I really want to ;)
Dr Berry what about Oranges or Tangerines or Pomegranates?
Wha? Don't eat birthday cake everyday? What sort of propaganda is this. Ha
LaserFalcon lol 😂 right !!
One mad man says use these fruits and another mad man says dont 😂😂😂
Only fruit I eat are avocados and tomatoes. No others. And My type 2 is reversing.
Do you eat olives our cucumbers? Those are fruits too 😊
and your gut microbiome is worsening.
@@weezz0 Would you please explain?
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weezzz0 Why is it worsening if she/he eats avocados and tomatoes?
Best sharing, thanks alot!
Woot first comment thank you Dr Berry for all your information
I love all the fruits that you mentioned. What is the alternative to rest of the fruits. You mentioned avocado for bananas...so, what else can I switch out for the rest of the fruits? 🤔
Hey doc! Thanks for your video's. I just found out I'm type 2 with an A1C of 6.8 on Dec. 30th. Started watching your vids and they helped immediately! I've lost 6 pounds since then and feel confident I can shake this thing. I used to drink fruit juice and eat sugar all day now it's probably under 10 grams a day as I still eat limited bread quantities but will be moving to Keto bread and/or sourdough. I'll check back in in about 2 months after my doc visit to test my glucose. Thanks again doc!!
What has been your update so far??
Update! Maybe hes no longer with us?
Videos, not video’s. It’s a simple plural. No apostrophe.
Avoid Bread altogether. Full of unnecessary carbs and still have bad ingredients in it anyway.
Hello, Doc!
I'm from the Philippines and I keep watching your vedios here on youtube.
My concern is that I have an acute pancreatitis and my I know so many restrictions when it comes to food intake and selections of foods.
Could you please recomment complete meals for people like me suffering from.acute pancrearitis please?
Thank you🙏
Iʻve been doing keto for 3 years now and "only" have berries, with a meal, following the glycemic index recommendations. Yesterday I watched a Dr. Rob Cywes video talking about the "rules" for eating keto food, and the "rule" he proposes for fruit is NO. NO fruit, except avocados, tomatoes, olives, nuts and seeds. No berries, and of course no other fruits, if youʻre diabetic or prediabetic or just turning yourself around now that youʻre on keto.
So, we can’t eat anything good anymore. We’re relegated to a bland, sweetness diet. That sucks!
Surely the sugar levels in bananas depend on when you actually eat the banana if you leave it to go black then the sugar content is astoundingly high. I am a diabetic and I eat bananas maybe two or three times a month when they are just turning yellow from green. As for no nutrients in bananas they contain Potassium which helps lower blood pressure they also have magnesium and vitamins C and B6, it's disingenuous to state they have no nutritional value. That being said there are more foods out there of course that can provide the same if not more benefits than bananas.
Thanks for that, Dr. Berry. Im sticken to berries- straw and blue.
ALL my favorites!!!
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Dr told me to eat half of orange but spiked my numbers. So I stopped eating oranges. Keto diet hurt my blood pressure badly. So I stay with normal foods in healthy way. Thank you. I will try my best on banana.
Dr. Berry, I’ve been type 2 diabetic for a little over 10 years and have never had my diabetes under control. I take Metformin and Glipizide daily. Is it possible for me to REALLY reverse this disease? I’ve been doing Ketovore for a month today. I had my A1C of 12.4 reduced to 9.4 on my March 10th A1C lab report. I’ve lost 10 pounds. I want more than anything to see that A1C normalize.
If you want to reverse type 2 diabetes, look in how to reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin sensitivity. Type 2 diabetes is a fancy word for high insulin resistance and your fasting blood sugar can't come down.
It's very important to eat healthy protein and fibre food for diabetics Thank for your advice
I know a pre-D (well, really he is one). Goes through bananas 2-3 a day. He won't test I think because he knows what the meter will say.
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I am a down right "APPLE" lover. The "OPAL" apple is my favourite of all the apples 2nd are golden delicious apples.. My favourite dessert is Southern fried apples using Splenda and spices.. How can anybody enjoy a banana or a peach is beyond me.. I think the banana is the first favourite fruit pick of all fruits for most people..
Thanks Doc!!! Very informative, I knew that most of not all fruits were loaded with natural sugar! And let me ask you how I should proceed. I started when I was in high school eating nothing but a piece of fruit as my breakfast! And with a few exceptions I’ve continued this practice, and I’ve been out of high school for almost 15 years now!!! And I found out just a few years ago that I have a potassium deficiency! So I was told by a doctor to continue doing what I was doing! So what kind of foods should I be eating for breakfast?
FRUIT !!
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Eat ALL Fruits because these UA-cam Doctors Do Not have Credentials According to my Real Doctors !!!!!!!!!
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Deffenitly eat fruit of all kinds.
But don't put your trust in a doctor's advice.
They have no more knowledge of nutrition than a secretary. Maybe even less.
@Leslie Gibbons NOT ALL OF THE TIME I DON'T !!!! BUT I KNOW WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT THE DOCTORS ON UA-cam ARE MORE FAKE THAN YOUR EYELASHES BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE CREDENTIALS AT ALL... MY EDUCATION GOES ALOT FURTHER THAN THEIRS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you I have been type 2 for nine months and video's like this are fantastic.
As usual, Dr. Ken offers words to the wise.
Joe Zullo Except that it was all completely wrong.
@@jacquesstiegelman2465 banana girl?
What I understand before that fruits contains fibers with fructose and its should be ok and we need avoid all other sugars .
I will miss peaches but I hate how carbs make me feel.
Thanks doc! Any insights on dried fruits like dates, figs, prunes?