Diet
Why Dr. Lee says “ease back on rice and noodles, add protein and healthy fats”
The question asked most in the exam room, answered in one clear food list.
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Managing blood sugar, one step at a time — from diet adjustments to steady, long-term follow-up. John Yang Lee, MD provides long-term management and follow-up for diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol in Flushing, in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
30+ years, internal medicineAs reported covered in the mediaOngoing long-term follow-upEN · 中 · 粤 three languages
30+ years, internal medicine
John Yang Lee, MD
What We Manage
High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes — steady chronic care
Long-term management and follow-up for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and related conditions — for anyone managing an ongoing condition, year after year.
Diabetes
Blood sugarLong-term blood-sugar monitoring, diet adjustments, regular visits, and results explained.
High Blood Pressure
HypertensionBlood-pressure follow-up and lifestyle adjustments to keep readings in a healthy range.
High Cholesterol
LipidsTracking cholesterol readings and managing them alongside diet and lifestyle.
Metabolic Syndrome
The whole pictureBlood sugar, pressure, lipids, and weight seen together, with steady long-term follow-up.
The Doctor’s Approach
Diet first, one step at a time
His clinical thinking, as shared at health lectures
As reported in Chinese-language media (The Epoch Times and NTD), Dr. Lee has shared his clinical thinking at health lectures: diet comes first — easing back on rice and noodles while adding protein and healthy fats.
As reported, for early, mild diabetes, the first step is often lifestyle change rather than medication. This is his shared experience at these lectures, not a prescription for everyone.
The above summarizes the doctor’s remarks as reported in the media, for general information only. Everyone is different — please rely on an in-person evaluation for your own plan.
By the Numbers
“Among people over 60, roughly one in four has diabetes.”
A carbohydrate-heavy diet is common in Chinese households — and it’s something that can be adjusted.
One Case, As Reported
One case, as reported.
As reported by The Epoch Times (May 20, 2026), a 62-year-old patient saw blood sugar readings improve after three months of diet and lifestyle changes.
Individual results do not represent typical outcomes — everyone is different, so please rely on an in-person evaluation.
Long-Term Follow-Up
Chronic care isn’t a one-time visit — it’s a partnership over time
What “patient-centered” looks like in practice
Putting “patient-centered” into every follow-up — regular check-ins, results explained, and lifestyle follow-up, alongside you over time.
Regular check-insComing back on a rhythm to watch the numbers — chronic care followed through, not a single visit.
Results explainedNo lingering questions after a test — the doctor walks through each result, item by item.
Lifestyle follow-upDiet and routine followed up together, adjusting what can be adjusted in everyday life.
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What the doctor says on the podium and in the exam room, written down here
As reported by The Epoch Times and NTD, Dr. Lee has shared his clinical experience on diet and diabetes at health lectures. The pieces below turn those talks into plain-language articles.
Health note
Rice and bread aren’t sweet — so why does blood sugar still rise?
White rice is sugar too — the doctor explains the “hidden sugar” in staples.
Read moreCase, as reported
Mild diabetes — must medication come first? One case, over three months
A follow-up record, as reported (individual results do not represent typical outcomes).
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