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 […]
It’s Thursday – time for another Type 1 Thursday! Today’s topic is Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes. What are the differences? What are the similarities (if any)? And what about management and treatment, what are differences and similarities there? What are your take aways from this video? Share in a comment! Transcription If you prefer […]
Is eating at restaurants difficult while trying to maintain normal blood sugars? Not necessarily! This is my little guide of how to eat at restaurants while maintaining the normal blood sugars all Type 1 Diabetics deserve and should strive for! I share my top six tips for successfully dining out, what to focus on and […]
Today, we’re talking about 5 lies your doctor has told you about Diabetes. It’s not your fault that you’ve been told these lies. Or that you believed them, either! Do these sound familiar to you? Do you need carbs? “Eat and cover for it with insulin”? DKA? Complications? A cure for Type 1 Diabetes? Check […]
Let’s talk about treating hypos/low blood sugars in today’s Type 1 Thursday! How do you treat your lows? What do you use? Comments and questions are, as always, welcome! Transcription If you prefer to read: Hello and welcome to Type 1 Thursday with me Hanna Boëthius, one of the cofounders of The Low Carb Universe. […]
Today we’re talking about traveling with diabetes on Type 1 Thursday! What are some tips and tricks you should bear in mind when traveling? And what shouldn’t you do? You can find my travel check list for diabetes here! What are your best tips for traveling with diabetes? Let me know in a comment!