Coach John Massengale on Plant-Based Nutrition and Endurance Training

Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience

Mastering Diabetes

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 17 June 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, hosts Lauren and Kylie welcome endurance athlete, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and our coach, John Massengale to discuss his journey into plant-based nutrition and his work in diabetes education.

They delve into John's personal story from his transition from the financial sector to becoming a dietitian, his experience with plant-based diets during his triathlon days, and the science behind improving insulin sensitivity through diet and exercise.

The conversation expands into practical insights on applying zone 2 training, the importance of recovery, and building a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. John also shares real-life success stories from his practice, emphasizing self-compassion and the importance of accountability.

The episode is both motivational and informative, providing listeners with actionable steps to improve their health through diet and exercise.

00:00 Introduction

01:15 John's Journey to Plant-Based Nutrition

05:10 The Impact of Plant-Based Diet on Athletic Performance

13:17 Understanding Zone 2 Training

27:34 The Power of Exercise and Plant-Based Nutrition

34:02 The Role of Self-Compassion in Health

37:34 The Importance of Accountability in Health Coaching

41:54 Empowering Patients Through Self-Discovery

47:47 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, where we teach you how to sit in the driver's seat of your diabetes health for the rest of your life.
0:21.8	We'll teach you how to reverse insulin resistance, achieve your ideal body weight, gain
0:26.3	energy, and get your best A1C following more than 85 years of evidence-based research in the
0:32.5	mastering diabetes program.
0:34.8	Our program teaches you how to reverse pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes and
0:40.3	how to simplify your life with type 1 diabetes by maximizing your insulin sensitivity
0:45.3	using food as medicine. We're on a bold mission to reverse insulin resistance in
0:51.3	one million people. We're glad to have you joining us.
1:00.2	Okay, welcome back to the Green Glow podcast with Kylie and Lauren. We are here to get our
1:06.7	glow on. Let's go.
1:16.1	Welcome back to the Green Globe podcast. We're here with Lauren, as always. And today, we're super excited to bring John Massengale to our coaches corner. We're excited to introduce
1:21.9	him. He's one of our fabulous coaches. And of course, we love celebrating our coaching team
1:26.1	and the work that they're doing every day, helping people overcome their challenges in achieving their best health outcome.
1:34.6	John, thanks for being here with us today. And Lauren, I think you have a bio for us.
1:40.1	I do. So yes, it's our continuation for the month of June for men's health month. Our introduction
1:45.8	of John here is awesome. And we're super excited to talk about this. And I hope everybody that gets
1:52.3	interested in nerding out over endurance athlete stuff. I think we might do a little bit of that
1:57.1	just because I can't help it. So let's talk about John. John Massingale is a registered
2:02.8	dietitian, certified diabetes care and education specialist and certified specialist in obesity
2:08.1	and weight management. He's been working as a dietitian for over five years. Being a dietitian is a
2:14.2	second career. His first career was working in the financial service industry.
2:19.1	Outside of work, he is an endurance athlete who competes in both running and biking events.
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