This episode is all about T1D bad habits. Every type 1 diabetic has some (if not all) of these bad habits, but there’s a reason they’re bad! Jessie is still on hiatus this week, so it’s just me talking about what all these bad habits look like, and what to do instead.
Today I’m talking with Alex Vickers, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator. She works in an endocrine clinic and has a lot of knowledge to share about her experience with type 1 diabetes, especially about insulin and hormones.
This week’s episode is all about air travel with type 1 diabetes. I talk about tips for going through security, how to deal with pressure changes in the airplane, and diabetes-friendly snacks to bring with you. I know flying can be stressful—my blood sugar certainly agrees! I’m pretty sure I’ve never made it through a …
Losing weight as a type 1 diabetic is frustratingly difficult. Because insulin is a growth hormone, it’s directly responsible for the body hanging on to more fat than it should. My journey to lose over 50 pounds as a T1D has been fraught with desperation, frustration, and confusion. The goal of this episode is to …
Eating low carb is the #2 thing after insulin that saves my life every day, and this episode covers exactly why. Please listen all the way through. As diabetics and as Americans, we’ve been lied to about what it means to eat a healthy diet. I firmly believe low-carb is the best food for diabetics.
