Summary
Jason Lonegan shares his journey of living with diabetes and celiac disease while maintaining an active lifestyle through running and nutrition. He emphasizes the importance of viewing his conditions not as limitations but as catalysts for a healthier life. With a focus on knowledge and personal accountability, he has developed habits that allow him to manage his health effectively, achieving impressive results such as maintaining an HbA1c level of around 6.7 to 7, which is significantly better than the average for diabetics.
Lonegan details his nutritional approach, which involves a low-carb, high-fat diet that prioritizes real, unprocessed foods. He recounts how this dietary shift improved his running performance and overall well-being. By experimenting with his nutrition during training, he has learned to fuel his body effectively, even during long runs, without relying on traditional carbohydrate-heavy supplements. He encourages others to invest in their health through education and community support, aiming to inspire a proactive approach to living with chronic conditions. As he prepares for fatherhood, he expresses a desire to remain healthy and active for his future child.
Show Notes
Jason Lonergan is an area sales manager for an agricultural company and a marathon runner who has both Type-1 Diabetes and Coeliac Disease. He discusses how he has embraced his diabetes and coeliac disease as a reason to live healthily and explains how he manages to maintain stable blood sugars while running by carefully analysing his nutrition via Low Carb, High Fat nutrition.You can read more about Jason's inspiring story here; http://www.thebalancednutritionist.com.au/sport-nutrition/jasons-story/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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