Today’s client success story touches my heart in so many ways. Meaghan is a type I diabetic. The type of control she needs to have over her food extends well beyond feeling fat or bloated. It’s a health reality that requires wisdom.

Accepting and managing things that have happened to us for no known reason is the spiritual work of a lifetime. And Meaghan does this with such grace and beauty. Watch her inspiring story if you want to toss out your own food rules. I know this video is longer than most – I am confident it is worth your time.

In this video, you’ll see:

:55   How even the experts switch their health recommendations
1:59   The fall-out from doing the same diet that worked for your friend
3:20  How Meaghan learned to regain control of her eating without being on a plan
4:10   Why a vegan diet worked for two weeks and then stopped working
6:21   The three things aside from food that equally influence if a food is “good” or “bad” for Meaghan
7:39   The powerful realization that made Meaghan finally throw out all her diet books
8:38  What signals her body gives her to know her food choices are on target
9:42   Her biggest victory – and what made both of us cry
11:00  The paradoxical truth of weight-loss: how much weight Meaghan lost once she stopped dieting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eSmtlGlVk0

If you are struggling with type 1 diabetes or know someone who is, please let them know that there’s been some initial discovery that type 1 diabetes and celiac disease play on the same gene. In other words, for many type-1 diabetics, going gluten-free can be life changing in terms of their ability to better control their diabetes.