My Health and Nutrition Journey
They told me surgery was the only way. Then they said diabetes was lifelong. They were wrong.
This is the true story of how I walked away from the standard medical playbook—and won. I beat cancer without chemo. I reversed type 2 diabetes without meds. No guesswork. No gimmicks. Just food, fasting, and a relentless refusal to quit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
I Beat Cancer and Reversed Diabetes: No Drugs. Just Real Food.
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Inside, you’ll get the straight truth. What I ate. What I cut. How I fasted. What worked—and what didn’t. If you’re sick of being sick, tired of being dismissed, and ready to take your health seriously, this book gives you the real-world blueprint. It’s not easy. It’s not magic. But it’s possible.
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Food & Kitchen Supplies I Use
Here are some of the food items and kitchen supplies I use. The Amazon links provided below each item will either take you to that exact item or the category where you can shop similar items in addition to the exact item shown so you can see more options. NOTE: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you!
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This is the apple cider vinegar I mention in my book.
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This is the peppercorn grinder I use daily.
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I use Himalayan pink salt every day in my kitchen.
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Avocado Oil is one of my go-to oils for cooking.
Blood Glucose Test Supplies
Here are the products I use to test my blood sugar level. NOTE: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you!
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Accu-Chek test strips are available in quantiles of 25, 50, or 100
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This is my Guide Me Diabetes Meter for checking my blood sugar level.
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I use this Accu-Chek lancing device.
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I use Accu-Chek Lancets everyday.
Listen to my Health and Nutrition Story
I told my story on a podcast with Dr Brian Lenzkes.
Life’s Best Medicine with Dr. Brian Lenzkes Links to podcast and YouTube episode.
Health & Nutrition Blog Posts
Below are blog posts and social media content, including links to some of the doctors I have followed on social media.
BLOG POST
My Health Journey Reversing Type 2 Diabetes With Nutrition
Books
Below are some of the books I have read that you may find helpful.
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Beating Cancer with Nutrition
Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Patrick Quillin
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Stay Off My Operating Table
Stay off My Operating Table by Dr. Philip Ovadia
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Read My Book Review of Stay Off My Operating Table by Philip Ovadia
https://johnmarion.com/health/book-review-stay-off-my-operating-table-philip-ovadia-md/
Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails
Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails by Sharyl Attkisson
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Social Media Resources
Medical, Health & Nutrition on Twitter / X and YouTube
Here are links to some of the Twitter / X and YouTube accounts that I have found helpful.
Suneel Dhand MD
https://twitter.com/DrSuneelDhand
Dr. Dhand helped me when I was sick with Coronavirus. Two thumbs up! Thank you Dr. Dhand.
Dr. Jason Fung
https://twitter.com/drjasonfung
https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonfung
Dr. Fung’s lectures on intermittent fasting is fascinating. It was all new information to me when I began my research on reversing Type 2 Diabetes.
Heart Surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia
https://twitter.com/ifixhearts
I discovered Dr. Ovadia while trying to learn about metabolic health.
Ken D Berry MD
https://twitter.com/KenDBerryMD
Dr. Berry caught my attention when I started to realize that eating meat is actually healthy.
Brian Lenzkes, MD
https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes
My connection with Dr. Lenzkes started on Twitter and he asked me to be on his podcast, Life’s Best Medicine.
Life’s Best Medicine Podcast
https://twitter.com/LifesBestMed
I was a guest on Life’s Best Medicine with Dr. Brian Lenzkes. Click this link to go to their website to watch or listen on various platforms.
Robert Lufkin MD
https://twitter.com/robertlufkinmd
Elie Jarrouge, MD
https://twitter.com/ElieJarrougeMD
Dr. Sten Ekburg
https://www.youtube.com/@drekberg
Dr. Ekburg has a many videos about reversing diabetes and nutrition.
What About Nutritional Supplements?
I get questions about nutritional supplements. Here is my personal experience and honest opinion about taking nutritional supplements.
For the past 12 years I have benefited by taking a variety of nutritional supplements. I have used different products over the years sourced from different distributors. I have learned a few things that I’ll share here.
- Nutritional supplements are not a substitute for good nutrition. Without an improvement in nutrition and lifestyle, nutritional supplements probably have little value.
- Get high quality nutritional supplements. These are usually sourced from companies that specialize in producing high quality supplements with ingredients sourced in controlled environments. Stay away from the mass produced supplements sold in the grocery drug stores that are manufactured by big corporations and big pharma.
- The big question people ask me is what nutritional supplements I take. Here is it with some context:
- Juice Plus. Here is my affiliate link to access their products (yes I’m signed up to be a partner / distributer).
Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Nutrition | Juice Plus+ https://johnmarion.juiceplus.com - I have taken different supplements over the years from different companies, all who have high quality supplements.
- While I benefit greatly from taking the Juice Plus supplements, I don’t advocate these or any nutritional supplements over and above eating real food.
- The company that you buy nutritional supplements from my also have “nutritional” products that are a good choice for a low sugar, low carb diet. Use the supplements but read the labels of the other products such as snack bars and shakes before you decide to order those types of products.
- Don’t prioritize or over emphasize the use of nutritional supplements without making any changes to what you eat first. Work on cutting out sugar, carbs and processed foods.
- Nutritional supplements are not a cure for eating junk food. You can’t counter-balance poor nutrition with nutritional supplements.
- Taking nutritional supplements is a nutritional boost to those who are already eating healthy, nutritious food and living a healthy life-style.
- Juice Plus. Here is my affiliate link to access their products (yes I’m signed up to be a partner / distributer).
Contact John Marion
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