Hands down, one of the biggest concerns I've faced in my t1d tenure was how I'd be able to manage pregnancy. I did it! And it was hard, but manageable. I learned a buttload along the way, and if I were do t1d pregnancy again, this is what I'd do differently.
Read MoreMeet Alex Durussel-Baker, 36-year-old creator and designer living in Edinburgh with her husband Jerome, 2-year-old son Rowan, and fluffy dog Bacchus. She runs a design studio called Korero Studio and is the founder of Diabetes By Design, a diabetes education and awareness platform that provides mental and emotional support for people living with and alongside T1D.
Read MoreIn my 26 years of living with type 1 diabetes, hybrid closed-loop (HCL) technology is the best medical advancement I’ve been fortunate to receive. HCL is the latest wave in diabetes management, and it makes living with the condition a whole lot easier.
Read MoreI’m a biiiigg fan of insulin sensitivity. It’s a brilliant tool for managing your blood sugar levels and reducing some of those sticky highs - ya know the types I mean, where you’re correcting and you’re still high and it feels like your insulin is water?
Read MoreWhat is it? Intermittent fasting (IF) is defined as a timeframe of not eating. The 5:2 (‘normal’ eating for 5 days + restricting calories for 2 days out of every week) or only eating within a timeframe (i.e. midday + 6pm - also called time-restricted feeding).
Read MoreSince starting back in clinic after maternity leave there's been one topic that's come up with every client: a hesitancy around eating fruit. Maybe this is sounds familiar to you?
Hullo! I'm Beth and I'm in the business of pragmatic approaches to life with T1D.
Read MoreWhy is it important for anyone with T1D to view their management through the lens of insulin sensitivity? Well, the goal is for us to keep blood glucose levels within a target range without losing our sanity (restriction is not the answer). A great way to manage blood glucose is to work on something called insulin sensitivity…
Read MoreWhy do people like me (nutritionists!) always bang on about these little powerhouse compounds?
Read MoreFeeling hot, hot, hot - how to manage your diabetes in the summer heat.
Read MoreHey guys [waves]. Welcome back to another interview! I had a little chat with Pete Lomas, person with type 1 diabetes and founder of patch company Not Just a Patch.
Read MoreWell, hey - hasn’t it been a hot minute since I did an interview with someone marv from the type 1 community?
Read MoreLet’s talk salads. Like me, you may love salads (guilty as charged) but perhaps - also like me - you get a bit bored of your current rotation?
Read MoreHey all, I’m super thrilled to welcome Jen Grieves, T1D writer and podcaster, onto the blog. I. Am. Excited.
Read MoreHey pals, I’m super thrilled to welcome Michelle Lord, T1D YouTuber, onto the blog. As times get even stranger, even sadder and even more bleak, community remains incredibly important. I’m proud and pleased to be able to share more voices from the type 1 community and spread insights of what life is really like with this chronic condition.
Read MoreThis little corker of a recipe works well at any time of the day - either a great way to start the day, a perfect afternoon pick-me-up treat or as a dessert. Easy to make, even easier to eat.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, Claire Cole (founder of Movement for Mums) invited me onto her platform to discuss all things nutrition (particularly during lockdown).
Read MoreI’ve been meaning to write this post for a fair while now, but I kept getting stuck on where to begin, how much to include, whether this is valuable. Anyway, I put that self-doubt away and decided that even if these points make a difference to ONE newly diagnosed person with type 1, then that’s a good thing.
Read MoreAfternoon pals, how are you doing? Week 8, 9 (?) of lockdown - can you believe it’s May? To keep some form of semblance, I’ve got an interview with another type 1 diabetes superstar. I spoke to Claire, founder of Organising Chaos, a diabetic accessories brand for type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Claire and the Organising Chaos team offer products to decorate your diabetic supplies make managing diabetes a little easier.
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