Different bodies respond differently to foods.
A food journal helps identify:
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Which meals spike your glucose
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Which foods keep glucose stable
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How fasting intervals affect your numbers
Patients often discover surprising triggers—such as bananas, certain breads, or noodles—and identify foods that keep them stable, such as eggs, fish, meat, nuts, and non-starchy vegetables.
Evidence-Based Dietary Strategies That Support Remission
1. Low-Carbohydrate Diet
Focus on:
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Meat, fish, eggs
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Non-starchy vegetables
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Nuts, seeds
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Olive oil, avocado, coconut oil
Avoid or limit:
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Bread
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Rice
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Noodles
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Potatoes
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Cake, pastries
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Sugary drinks
2. High-Protein, Whole-Food Diet
Protein is essential for satiety, muscle preservation, and stabilizing glucose.
3. Intermittent Fasting
Common schedules:
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16:8
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18:6
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OMAD (one meal a day)
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24–48 hour therapeutic fasting (with medical guidance)
4. Calorie Reduction (Less Effective Alone)
While calorie restriction can help, carbohydrate restriction delivers faster and more sustained glucose improvement.
Safety Considerations
These individuals MUST consult a doctor before fasting or carb restriction:
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Patients taking insulin
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Patients on sulfonylureas
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Patients with kidney disease
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Individuals with eating disorders
Medical supervision ensures safe medication adjustment as glucose levels improve.
Conclusion
Type 2 diabetes is not a permanent, lifelong condition. It is mainly caused by too much sugar stored inside the body—built up over many years of eating more sugar and carbohydrates than the body can use.
Medications may lower blood sugar, but they cannot empty the “sugar bowl.”
The most powerful way to reverse Type 2 diabetes is by:
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Reducing how much sugar you put into your body (especially from carbohydrates)
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Giving your body time to burn stored sugar (through intermittent fasting)
With the right dietary strategy, glucose monitoring, and consistent lifestyle changes, many people can achieve remission and live healthier, longer, medication-free lives.
What You Should Do
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Focus on low-carbohydrate meals
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Use a food journal daily
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Monitor your glucose or use a CGM
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Practice intermittent fasting gradually
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Eat whole foods, prioritize protein
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Stay consistent for at least 3–6 months
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Consult your doctor before changing medications
What You Should Avoid
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Sugary drinks
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Refined carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta)
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Snacking throughout the day
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High-fructose foods
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Ultra-processed foods
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Eating late at night
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Depending solely on medication
Summary
Type 2 diabetes is a reversible dietary disease caused by chronic excess sugar stored in the body. According to Dr. Jason Fung’s explanation in his diabetes remission lecture high blood sugar is only a symptom of an overloaded “sugar bowl.” The real issue is that the body has accumulated too much glucose over time due to high carbohydrate intake and frequent eating.
Reversing Type 2 diabetes requires two strategies: reducing the amount of sugar entering the body through low-carbohydrate eating, and increasing the burning of stored sugar through intermittent fasting. Scientific studies show that low-carb diets can induce remission in up to 46% of patients within six months, while fasting improves insulin sensitivity and lowers glucose levels.
Monitoring blood sugar and keeping a food journal helps personalize the diet and identify food triggers. By avoiding refined carbohydrates, ultra-processed foods, and constant snacking—and focusing on whole foods, protein, and structured fasting—many people can reverse their diabetes, reduce medication, and improve long-term health.
This article provides a complete, actionable guide to achieving Type 2 diabetes remission using evidence-based nutrition, fasting, and metabolic strategies.
References
Video Source
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Dr. Jason Fung – The Diabetes Code Clinic Part 1: Type 2 Diabetes Remission
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLy8HnMfZ2w
Scientific Journals
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Hallberg SJ et al. (2018). Effectiveness and safety of a novel ketogenic diet program for Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-018-0440-2
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Goldenberg JZ et al. (2021). Efficacy of low carbohydrate diets in Type 2 diabetes remission. BMJ. https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.m4743
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Patterson RE et al. (2015). Intermittent fasting and human metabolic health. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Wilhelmi de Toledo F et al. (2020). Therapeutic fasting and metabolic health. Nutrients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7071238/
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Wikipedia contributors. Type 2 diabetes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_2_diabetes
