Summary: Today's guest is RD Dikeman. RD is a theoretical physicist, research scientist, and father of a Type 1 Diabetic son. RD has also started up the very popular Facebook page called Type One Grit - which is dedicated to sharing information for Type 1 Diabetics and creating a community for people to share their success stories. Join me as I ask Richard: • What is Type 1 diabetes, and how does it differ from Type 2? • Why does Type 1 happen to children more? • What are carbohydrates, and why are they promoted so much in current dietary advice? • Is his advice specific for Type 1 Diabetes, or can it be applied to other autoimmune issues, and for people in general? And Richard will share with us: • The warning signs of type 1 diabetes. • The Facebook page Type One Grit. • Type 2 diabetes could be a bigger problem than reported. This was a wonderful chat with a good father sharing his discoveries with the world. Not only is he insightful, but so, it seems, is his young son! "He said 'get this oatmeal out of my face!'" "Predictability is the whole ball game when you're dealing with any insulin dependent diabetic." "These principles, which were never true in the first place, are applied to Type 1 kids from diagnosis, and they're immediately sent down the tubes." "The kids and adults who have changed and are following the diet - the quality of life metrics are through the roof." To find out more about the work that RD does visit Type One Grit on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Type1Grit/ I'd love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page. For more episodes of Recipes For Life, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Whooskhaa at https://www.whooshkaa.com/shows/recipes-for-life-with-pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Recipes For Life" in your favourite podcast app. I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes. This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short. I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space. This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up. Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com Theme music by Mandharu. Audio production by Andy Maher.
