In 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's been on my mind a lot recently is the power and potency of the relational. I pretty much work exclusively 1:1 with people, meaning we're in a dyad together that allows us time and space to be really seen and heard and listened to.
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 MoreFrom my work with T1D clients (+ my own experience), I know just how tricky breakfast can be in terms of increased insulin resistance (thank you dawn phenomenon!). Here are 5 tips you can implement today!
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 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 MoreHere I am (pre lockdown - god, what an age) filling my chops with the most delicious frites + mayo in Bruges. Did I think twice about eating these? No. Would I have done 5 years ago? Yes. This is progress - it's about finding balance.
Read MoreThese almond + coconut bites [resonant of Pret's] are often necessary to get me through Monday. If you are feeling similarly to me (in need of a little pick-me-up and feeling a mixture of joy and sadness that you can't spent lots of money on Pret's snack selection) then this recipe is for you.
Read MoreDespite eating breakfast are you still getting hungry at 11am? Feeling like you’re on that blood sugar rollercoaster and want to get off it? Don’t worry - this is the blog post for you.
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