I have already told you about Dr. Mosley’s new book, “The 8-week blood sugar diet” which is based on the studies of a VLCD to fight type 2 diabetes. VLCD is an acronym that in English stands for very low calorie diet, and in fact, Dr. Mosley’s diabetes diet is a regimen of only 800 calories a day , which must be followed for eight weeks in a row.

800 calories is very low, but Mosley bases his book on the studies of British doctor Roy Taylor , who with this diet would have allowed his diabetic patients to recover from diabetes in most cases, and would have conducted two studies to prove it.

In one case, it took just 11 days of Dr. Taylor’s diet to allow a diabetic patient to say goodbye to medication and return to normal blood sugar, but in most cases, the 800-calorie-a-day plan must be followed for two months.
Hundreds of people who have used this method testify to the remission of the disease.

In this article we look at the type 2 diabetes diet scheme that Dr. Mosley suggests in his book to eat 800 calories a day, but beware.
Such drastic diets must be followed and absolutely agreed with the doctor, because the adverse effects could be numerous, and diabetes is a pathology.

In particular,  according to the book, the diet must be followed under strict medical supervision if you take metformin or other drugs for blood sugar, if you take blood pressure drugs, if you suffer from retinopathy, if you have eating disorders, if you are if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have a fever or other debilitating medical condition, if you are taking psychiatric drugs, blood thinners, and of course insulin, if you are underweight.

Personally I believe that in any case to follow a similar diet it is necessary to talk to the doctor.

The idea behind Dr. Taylor’s protocol , on which Mosley’s book is based, is to cause a strong and sudden weight loss, which would bring the blood sugar back to normal because it would reduce the visceral fat that prevents organs such as the liver and pancreas from function properly.

Mosley’s merit was to “translate” the diet, initially liquid, with solid meals, following the instructions of Dr. Taylor.

For Physicians, Dr. Taylor’s Type 2 Diabetes Diet: Dr. Taylor

‘s original protocol includes 3 Nestlé Optifast meals for breakfast, lunch and dinnerfor the first weekTwo liters of water a day, as well as zero-calorie drinks, are encouraged.

From the second week solid meals are reintroduced with a liquid one every three days instead of a solid one, for a daily total of 800 maximum calories, with a macronutrient breakdown of about 60 grams of carbohydrates, 60 of proteins, 15 grams of fat + 240/300 grams of fibrous and non-starchy vegetables ( source ).

You can find 850/1000 calorie diet protocols for diabetics in this brochure.
A 1000 calorie protocol here, and a 1200 calorie, 1000 calorie and 800 calorie protocol here.