Dr Shahid Munshi : I Was Pre-Diabetic & Didn’t Know How to Lose Weight

How can a doctor spend decades in medicine — yet still struggle with his own weight and become pre-diabetic? In this episode of WithRuby, GP Dr Shahid Munshi shares a surprisingly personal confession about his own health, the changes that helped him lose 10kg, and the nutrition lessons he says simply weren’t taught at medical school. We explore: • Why the order you eat your food may matter • The problem with oversized portions of rice and chapati • Diabetes and its impact on South Asian communities • Carbohydrates, protein, fats and portion balance • Why nutrition advice has become so confusing • Lifestyle medicine and prevention • Keto, carnivore and other popular fad diets • Natural foods vs highly restrictive diets • How social media has changed the way we learn about health • Why even healthcare professionals can get their own health wrong This isn’t a conversation about being perfect. It’s about recognising when something isn’t working, learning from it, and making changes that can actually be sustained. “Why didn’t I know as a doctor how to lose weight?” 00:00 – Preview / Dr Munshi’s confession 00:40 – Why Dr Munshi became a doctor 03:00 – The growing diabetes & obesity problem 05:00 – Why diabetes affects some communities more 06:30 – Where the South Asian diet is going wrong 08:00 – “I was pre-diabetic” – losing 10kg as a doctor 09:30 – Why the order you eat your food matters 11:00 – Rice, chapatis & the portion mistake 12:30 – The simple plate method for weight loss 14:00 – Green tea, lemon & apple cider vinegar 15:30 – What medical school didn’t teach him about nutrition 17:30 – Why people gain weight during Ramadan 19:00 – Samosas, fried foods & healthier swaps 21:00 – Lifestyle medicine vs the “pill for every ill” approach 23:00 – Natural foods, social media & changing your lifestyle 24:30 – Would Dr Munshi still choose to be a doctor? 25:30 – Keto, carnivore & extreme diets 27:30 – The Mediterranean / “rainbow” diet 29:00 – Dr Munshi’s final advice: be the best you can be A fascinating and refreshingly open conversation about food, diabetes, weight loss and what good health really looks like. If this episode makes you rethink the way you eat, subscribe to WithRuby for more honest conversations with people whose experiences and expertise can change the way we see the world. 💬 Question for you: What is one thing about nutrition you wish you had been taught earlier? 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications 📤 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it This episode is for general information and discussion only and should not be treated as individual medical advice. Speak to an appropriate healthcare professional about your own health or treatment. #WithRuby #Diabetes #WeightLoss