“Your A1c is 4.8%”, she said with disbelief in her voice. “No way”, I replied, laughing, “it must be an error!” “It’s time for your yearly blood work anyway, let’s throw in an HbA1c, too. The labs margin of error is a lot less”, she mentioned. Excellent suggestion! Well, the lab results came back at […]
How important is hydration for diabetes? What can it cause if you’re not hydrated? I’ve noticed it myself. Sometimes, if I have a particularly stubborn high (or event borderline high) blood sugar that won’t come down with my usual line of care, it may very well be that I’m a bit dehydrated. But is that […]
Real food is actual food, food that comes from nature and is not refined, made in a factory or tampered with by humans. And no matter of what way you choose to eat, be it keto, paleo, vegan or otherwise, we can all agree that real food is what is the best for our bodies, […]
Type 1 Thursday is back! This one is for the ladies – managing blood sugar before and during your period, HOW?! 🥵 I was asked on Instagram about how I handle my blood sugar during my cycle, and I wanted to share my four best tips on what to do. It can certainly be tricky and […]
Today’s topic is T1D & weight loss, a hot topic! I asked on Instagram what topics you wanted me to cover on Type 1 Thursday, and a good amount of people said WEIGHT LOSS! So I took the opportunity to gather my thoughts on weight loss and Type 1 Diabetes in a short video for […]
How does jet lag affect blood sugar? And how can you ease the burden? Last week, I attended the most incredible of events, KetoCon 2019, in Austin, TX (awesome city, btw! If you haven’t been yet, you gotta go!). With closer to 3 000 people attending the event, it was amazing to talk to people, […]
…it could be THIS! When you’ve done everything you normally do to keep your blood sugar healthy and stable, and your blood sugars all of a sudden rise to the point that you have to drastically increase your basal dose or rate. You’ve eaten low carb, taken insulin & other meds you may be prescribed, […]
Today’s topic is MDI (multiple daily injections) vs insulin pump – which is better? This comes after a question I got on an Instagram post, where I was asked if it’s necessary to use a pump as a Type 1 Diabetic? My short answer is DEFINITELY NO! If you achieve great results and reach your […]
Lowering your HbA1c as a Type 1 Diabetic is HARD! How did I turn my double digit HbA1c nightmare into a healthy 5.0% habit? Find out all about my 12 step formula in this week’s Type 1 Thursday! What is your goal A1c? Or healthy goal in general? Let me know in a comment below! […]
In today’s Type 1 Thursday, it’s time for a more personal comment… Why do people disagree so strongly about what people with diabetes should eat, when we all should have a common goal (notmal, healthy blood sugars)? What’s your opinion about this? What tools and tricks have you tried to try to manage your diabetes […]