Episode Details

Ben Gougeon is an arts administrator, actor, director, and theatre producer. You may have seen him in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, a multitude of commercials, or on stages across the country. His most famous "role" is a listener of the Diabetes Remission Roadmap (ok, that's just our opinion) who took serious action on his blood sugar.

Ben shares how he turned around abrand-new type 2 diabetes diagnosis through simple food changes, daily walking, and steady experimentation. We talk through the real habits that took his A1C from 6.9% to 5.0% in about three months, plus the mindset shifts that keep the progress going with a busy family life. In this episode, we discuss:

• Prediabetes and the “no urgency” problem when symptoms stay quiet
• Choosing lifestyle changes before starting metformin and why that decision feels empowering
• Low-carb eating with minimal processed sugar to improve satiety and curb cravings
• Intermittent fasting as a flexible tool rather than an all-or-nothing rule
• The importance of simple meals that fit real life
• Using small wins and daily glucose trends to stay motivated between A1C checks
• Building a better environment through what you listen to and who you learn from
• Practical encouragement for anyone overwhelmed by a new diagnosis

If you have been struggling with a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis, and have wondered if improvement is possible, you won't want to miss this episode.

Find Ben all over the internet, on your podcast player and on the stage!

Socials: @bdgougeon (Threads, Instagram, Facebook)

Podcast Link: Talking Art | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

Actor | Ben Gougeon

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  Diabetes Remission Partners

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