A low-fat vegetarian approach recognizes that whole-food
carbohydrates are fine; it’s the fat in our diets that is the problem. New
information suggests that fat in animal products and oils interferes
with insulin’s ability to move glucose into the cells.1 Eating less fat
reduces body fat. Less body fat allows insulin to do its job. However,
choosing skinless chicken, skim milk, and baked fish is not enough
of a change for most people to beat diabetes.