Category: type 1 diabetes
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Bolus Friendly Brunch: Tips for Brunching with Type 1 Diabetes
I put my thoughts into words to share my own personal rule book on helping my insulin-challenged self stay sane during the best meal of the day, brunch!
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Bolus Voyage: How to Travel with Type 1 Diabetes
Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes can be stressful. I’ve put together a list of tips for packing, flying, and traveling with a broken pancreas.
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How Taking a Mental Break from Diabetes Changed My Perspective
How taking some ‘time off’ from overthinking my type 1 diabetes improved my overall perspective on it.
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Pamper Yourself and Your Diabetes: Valentine’s Day Self Care
Pamper you and your Diabetes this Valentine’s Day with self care options ranging from low carb baking to quality time with friends.
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Easy Low Carb Meal Prep – Grilled Chicken & Veggies
I generally eat low carb meals during the work week, just to make it easier on insulin intake and my blood sugars when I am sitting at a desk all day. (The lower the carb intake, the lower the amount of insulin I need to inject into my body. More on type 1 diabetes.) I…
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2019 Resolutions: Better Glucose Record Keeping + January Challenge
2019 is here and you know what that means – resolutions! I’ve thought long and hard about what I should focus on this year, and tighter management of my diabetes is always at the very top. Managing diabetes is a handful of a resolution that isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Within the management…
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A Type 1 Diabetic’s Guide to Holiday Parties
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are here, people are rushing around grabbing last minute gifts for loved ones, baking cookies left and right, and wearing matching pajamas like it’s a federal law. Our Decembers are filled with the usual “I just have so much to do” chatter and us diabetics…
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15 Things I’ve Learned After 15 Years of Diabetes
15 things i’ve learned in the 15 years i’ve had type 1 diabetes.
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Dating a Type 1 Diabetic: An Interview with Adam
My non-diabetic boyfriend shared insight into what it’s like dating a type 1 diabetic.
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My Favorite Low-Carb Fall Starbucks Drinks – 2018 Edition
I put together some of my favorite low carb fall drink options from starbucks.
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Blood Sugar vs. Birthday Parties: Enjoying an Event Without Sacrificing Your Health and Sanity
my game plan for navigating birthday parties and get-togethers full of food without ruining your blood sugar
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Positive Steps To Take When You’re Feeling Negative About Diabetes
Some positive steps I take when I begin feeling negative about my type 1 diabetes.
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Trader Joe’s Grocery Haul vol. 1
Trader Joe’s Grocery Haul to show what items I buy for my low carb meals and snacks throughout the week.
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13 Reasons Why It’s Awkward to Be a Lady With Diabetes
Everyday reasons why having diabetes can be awkward.
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My Handy Guide to Diabetes Terminology
A word bank of diabetes related terms to help understand the contents of this blog.
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My Go-To Low Carb Iced Starbucks Drinks
Here are a few of my go-to, diabetic friendly, iced Starbucks drinks.
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My Story: Why You Probably Didn’t Know That I Have Diabetes
After having type 1 diabetes for 14 years, I am finally feeling confident about sharing my experiences, thoughts, and knowledge with the world.
