Fixing Insulin Resistance with Food, Muscle, and Mindset with Dr. Kaity Castillo
Summary
Dr. Katie Castillo, a family nurse practitioner, discusses the gaps in conventional diabetes care and her personalized approach to reversing type 2 diabetes. She explains how she uses continuous glucose monitors to tailor dietary plans, often starting with a whole-foods keto diet, while emphasizing the importance of strength training and meal prep. The episode highlights the need for long-term lifestyle changes over quick fixes, addressing common challenges like motivation and the role of medication as a temporary tool rather than a permanent solution.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Sweet Life Nutritionals
Introduction of guest Katie Castillo
Katie's background and doctoral focus
Lack of nutrition education in nursing school
Standard diabetes management and ADA guidelines
Flexibility in private practice nutrition advice
Personalizing programs and using CGMs
Keto as a starting point and food choices
Personal story: Helping her father reverse prediabetes
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Keys to success: Long-term mindset and exit strategy
The importance of mental shift and lifestyle change
Process for customizing a patient's diet
Exercise, walking, and liver health
Challenges: Motivation, planning, and meal prep
Tips for sustainable meal prepping
Dissertation findings on patient motivation and CGMs
Patient motivations: Fear vs. optimization
The role of medication and exit strategies
Meeting patients where they are
Benefits of CGMs for non-diabetics
Closing thoughts and where to find Katie
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