Self-led nutrition and lifestyle guides

Helping you to find ways of managing your type 1 diabetes that work for you

T1D Support Guides
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What are the best ways to manage T1D?

How can I invite these approaches into my day-to-day life so the burden of T1D weighs less heavy?

These are questions I get asked a lot - by clients, by T1Ds in the Diabetes Online Community, by anyone looking to get a better handle on their condition.

And I get it. T1D can be a tough and lonely old gig. It requires meticulous focus, relentless perseverance and is a condition not well understood by society. Whilst type 1 diabetes can offer you lots of good things (& my clients will know I place great emphasis on this), the nature of any chronic condition means that it feels overwhelming at times. Plus we’re not raised in a way that necessarily puts our health needs front and centre in our lives. Instead we’re taught to push through, work harder and crack on with it - even if we’re tired, even if we’re burnt out, even if we really need to lie on the sofa with a blanket around our shoulders.

But the thing is, if we make space for our T1D and make peace with the energy it requires, only good things can come. Things feel lighter, management gets easier and you learn to live in harmony with your condition, not fight against it.

So where do we start? How do we unpick what’s important when it comes to living well and eating well with type 1 diabetes? How do we tune into advice that honours us our bioindividuals and feel comfortable leaving the rest? This is exactly where this portfolio of guides come in.

Your complete guide to boosting insulin sensitivity

A resource that deep dives into all the cornerstones of optimising insulin sensitivity so that you can enjoy life to the fullest and find balance with your type 1 diabetes without sacrificing your health goals (or your sanity).

    • What insulin sensitivity is and why it’s the cornerstone of T1D health

    • The pillars of insulin sensitivity (gentle nutrition, mindful movement, self-care, key nutrients, T1D mechanics & community)

    • Evidence-based recommendations you can implement today

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Your complete guide to eating well with T1D

A comprehensive resource that walks you through the best dietary approaches, tips and tricks to consider when you live with type 1 diabetes. Evidence-based, inclusive and grounded in real clinical experience, this guide is built out of the 1:1 work Beth conducts with T1Ds just like you.

    • Nutrition approaches that can benefit not just your T1D, but your mood, overall health and wellness

    • How to celebrate food and enjoy life to the fullest without sacrificing your T1D goals

    • Balanced, flexible and compassionate ways to eat well and live well

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The T1D family support guide

Life with type 1 diabetes is a family affair. This resource is aimed at helping parents of T1D kids find ways to manage the condition more easily and learn to live alongside T1D not fight against it.

    • Nutritional building blocks that all children need to thrive, whether they live with T1D or not

    • The triad of T1D management (A1c, standard deviation & TIR) and how to best use this information

    • Future-proofing: what you can expect from puberty and beyond

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Kind words about my work

“I worked with Beth for 3 months and it was amazing. Her knowledge in her field is absolutely priceless and I felt like I was in really safe and professional hands. Beth helped me dive into nutrition, sleep and lifestyle adjustments to cater to my goals. She is really efficient and reliable and also passionate about what she does which is so valuable. I am so thankful for my work with Beth as I have made some life changing adjustments to my routine and feel so good as a result! I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks lovely Bethhhhh!”

Jess, London