It’s 11:47 PM. The house is quiet. You’re tucked into bed, scrolling through your phone, ready to drift off to sleep. And then, a whisper from the deepest, most primal part of your brain: “…nachos.” Maybe for you, it’s a…
Scroll through any diabetes community online, and you’ll find them. The Keto Warriors. The Low-Carb Crusaders. The staunch advocates who post screenshots of perfectly flat CGM lines, crediting their success to one simple mantra: cut the carbs. The low-carb lifestyle…
Let’s be honest. There are moments in life with Type 1 Diabetes that feel particularly unfair. Watching your friends casually order a round of sugary cocktails while you’re mentally calculating the carb count of a light beer is definitely one…
Let’s be honest. For most people, “eating out” means relaxing, socializing, and enjoying a meal they didn’t have to cook. For us, living with Type 1 Diabetes, eating out can feel more like preparing for an undercover mission. Your mission,…
Ah, McDonald’s. The smell of those salty fries hits you from a block away. It’s the beacon of a thousand road trips, the solution to a “too tired to cook” Tuesday, the place where childhood memories were made over a…
Let’s be honest. The moment you’re diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, you feel like a thousand little freedoms are suddenly revoked. But as you get the hang of things, you realize most are still possible—with rules. And that brings us…
When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, it feels like you’re handed a giant, invisible “DO NOT EAT” list. Suddenly, food—once a source of joy, culture, and connection—becomes a minefield of carbs, spikes, and anxiety. The world shrinks to a bleak landscape…
What Drink Will Lower Blood Sugar?(No, It’s Not Just Water) It’s 10 PM. You’re staring at a stubbornly high blood sugar on your CGM that just won’t budge. You’ve corrected, you’ve waited, and now you’re deep in a Google rabbit…
If you’re managing Type 1 Diabetes, you’ve likely heard the term “Glycemic Index” (GI) thrown around. It sounds technical, a bit intimidating, and like something you should probably know about but maybe haven’t had the energy to fully dive into.…
Living with Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t mean you’re sentenced to a life of bland, joyless food. Seriously—put that sad, boiled broccoli down for a second. If one more person tells me I should “just eat a salad,” I might just…
