r/WholeFoodsPlantBased

I love being vegan and on a WFPB diet.... except I absolutely cannot resist chips/crisps. I don't keep them at my home, but my workplace stocks them for free. I have trouble ever resisting. I've tried bringing healthier snacks but I always always go for the chips. I wouldn't mind except my last year's blood work showed slightly high triglycerides. Do any of you have something I could buy or make that fits that crunchy food mood that I could bring to work? (It has to be something prepared ahead of time, but I do have access to a microwave and fridge.) Thank you for your ideas!

Hi everyone,

I’m a 41-year-old male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My latest labs (April 28, 2026) show:

• Fasting Glucose: 11.4 mmol/L (very high)
• HbA1c: 11.0% (very high)
• Other notes: Borderline low B12, mildly elevated TSH and cholesterol/LDL, good kidney function.

My goal is to reverse or put my diabetes into remission naturally if possible. I’ve read Dr. John McDougall’s work, The Starch Solution, and watched many success stories of people reversing type 2 diabetes on a low-fat, starch-based whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet. I’m hoping this community can help guide me.

What I’ve started doing: I switched to WFPB a few days ago — focusing on potatoes, rice, oats, beans, corn, fruits, and vegetables with no animal products and no added oils. Eating until comfortably full.

Problems I’m experiencing: Even after just a few days, I’m getting weird sugar spikes and unpleasant symptoms: stabbing pains, needle-like pinching sensations across my head, feet, and other areas. It’s worrying and uncomfortable.

Questions for you:

1. Is full reversal realistic with my numbers at age 41?

2. What does a typical day of successful McDougall-style eating look like for someone with high blood sugar? Any specific meal ideas, timing, or combinations to avoid spikes?

3. What am I likely doing wrong that’s causing these spikes and weird nerve-like pains? (Too many fruits? Not enough starch? Hidden fats? Not enough volume? Transition issues?)

4. Any tips for the first few weeks — hydration, supplements (especially B12), monitoring, exercise, etc.?

5. Recommendations for McDougall-experienced coaches or doctors in Canada (Ontario) or good virtual ones?
   I’m working with my doctor but want to do this as safely and effectively as possible. Any advice, personal success stories with similar A1C numbers, or resources would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!