Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog

About This Episode We all know fruit can have some amazing health benefits, but if fruit (or certain fruits like bananas / grapes) is something you've cut out of your diet since Type 1 Diabetes entered your life, you should listen to this episode! In this episode, we break down why fruit can send blood sugars high or low even when you feel like you've counted the carbs and dosed perfectly,...

About This Episode With so much information out there, it's so easy to get confused about what is most important to reach your goal? What will actually get results? In this episode, I'm breaking down what you should actually be focusing on based on your goal. We'll cover fat loss, muscle building, blood sugar management, reducing cravings, general health and athletic performance Links...

About This Episode If you haven't heard, I'm going THROUGH it lately. After sending my beautiful dog Chester over the rainbow bridge due to chronic illness a few weeks ago, I have been going through some heavy grief. In this episode, I'm doing a deep dive on what to expect from grief, and sharing what has helped me look after myself during this hard time. Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

About This Episode For decades, we were told not to give any insulin unless we're eating carbs. Now, you might be beginning to hear more and more that insulin might be necessary for protein. So which is it? Should we bolus for protein or not? Let's get to the bottom of it in this episode.. Got your own question you want answered on the pod? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your questions answered on f...

About This Episode If you're trying to lose weight, or get fitter, or build more muscle and you find yourself losing motivation every time you step on the scales or see photos of yourself... you need to listen to this episode! I'm going to explain what the numbers on the scale and progress photos are really mean, and how you can track progress without feeling like you're failing. Links...

About This Episode Meal plans SUCK!!! And in this episode I'm taking you through a very detailed explanation of why that is 😅 and why I will never give you a meal plan, despite being a nutritionist. Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Better Bolusing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to bolu...

About This Episode Food prices are insane right now… and most of us are unknowingly making it worse with our decisions at the supermarket! In this episode, I’m breaking down the simple habits that can save you money, reduce stress around food, and make healthy eating actually realistic — even when life is busy. Grab a notepad and your earphones, this one is going to get practical.. Links and Resou...

About This Episode What if I told you Type 1 Diabetes isn't random at all, that everything is in fact happening for a reason, and that you can learn to figure out what those reasons are for ultimate confidence and BG control like you've never had before? Listen in because we're about to shake up some deep rooted beliefs you may have about Type 1 Diabetes that are holding you back. Link...

About This Episode Basal insulin is like the GOD of good type 1 diabetes & blood sugar management. If you are experiencing any of these tell-tale signs, you will want to start paying closer attention and doing the work to check your basal insulin (and other dosages) are correct for you! Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise...

About This Episode Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be able to reach their goals or make progress really quickly, while it seems to take you forever? Or maybe it just looks like it's easy for them, but feels really challenging for you? Well in this episode I'm letting you peek behind the curtain and sharing the 4 biggest factors that differentiate someone who makes progress a...

About This Episode Should you eat if you’re not hungry… or wait it out? Is breakfast is the most important meal of the day... or should you fast?. It's really no wonder we find food and healthy eating confusing. Everywhere you look, there’s a different rule — eat more, eat less, eat earlier, eat later… so in this episode, we cut through the noise and answer this listener question. Got your own...

About This Episode Type 1 diabetes is not just a “blood sugar problem”, it’s a full-body system shift that most of us were never taught to understand. In this episode, we zoom out from the overly simplified version of T1D and connect the dots between the many physiological systems that are actually impacted when you have t1d, other than just not producing insulin. You’ll start to better understand...

About This Episode If you feel like you know what to do… but you just can’t seem to stick to it — this episode is for you. Whatever your goals are, it's what you do in the moments when things feel hard, inconvenient, or uncomfortable that can either move you further towards progress - or failure. We discuss two skills that actually determine whether you follow through and become the person you...

About This Episode If overnight hypos are messing with your sleep (and your sanity), this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down why nighttime lows actually happen — and what the heck you can actually do to stop them from happening EVERRRR again (ok maybe not ever again but at least very rarely!!!). So if you’re sick of going to bed anxious, waking up in sweats, or feeling like you can’...

About This Episode In this T1D Talks Episode, my T1D friend Aaron and I chat about all things supplements! We discuss whether you should be supplementing as someone with Type 1 Diabetes and for different aspects of your overall health what supplements can do for you a deep dive on what we personally supplement with and why Links and Resources Other: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The THR1VE membership for step b...

About This Episode We talk a lot about how annoying hypos are and how much we hate them and type 1 diabetes… but what about recovering from hypos once they’ve already happened? Obviously hypos can leave you feeling exhausted, foggy, anxious, and completely drained for hours (sometimes even days) - but have you ever really wondered WHY they make you feel this way? In this episode we discuss what ac...

About This Episode Answering Isaac's question “Why do I keep crashing 2 hours after a meal?”. In this Q&A episode, we break down: The real reason blood sugars crash after meals The key steps you need to take first What activity has to do with it If you're in a cycle of eat → crash → treat → spike → repeat… this is your starting point. Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The THR1VE memb...

About This Episode I'm back with my fellow Type 1 Diabetic and 1on1 client Aaron to chat about the interesting stuff! We discuss what we think type 1 diabetics should get for free, delaying type 1 diabetes, new insulin pump technologies and so much more.. this is a good one so buckle in and join the conversation on Spotify. Links and Resources Mentioned in this episode: Titan doco 😜 The Porta...

About This Episode Did you know that there's actually a cause for hypo unawareness? If you're hypo unaware or you've been terrified of becoming hypo unaware since diagnosis (like I was!), then you NEED to listen to this episode. Yes - we face our fears around here! I break down what actually leads you to becoming hypo unaware and how you can actually increase your awareness if you'...

About This Episode A viral post about foods people never bolus for sparked this episode. Get ready to find out the common food beliefs that could be leaving you with blood sugars that feel unpredictable, confusing, and exhausting. I'm unpacking why blanket statements about food and insulin don’t work — and how statements like “it’s under 15grams of carbs so it doesn’t count” or “protein and fa...

About This Episode Consistency, T1D, Hormones and exercise. Four words we hate 🤣 Today I'm unpacking why exercising consistently feels so hard for us as females with Type 1 Diabetes. Between blood sugar fluctuations, hormonal changes, mental load, and day-to-day life.. It can honestly feel impossible to 'stay on track' all year. So I'm letting you in on the mindset and strategies...

About This Episode This episode may just blow your mind🤯 The way you think about Carb Ratios will likely change forever after you listen to this. There are a lot of misconceptions in the T1D world, and in this episode we're discussing the missing pieces in our understanding of insulin settings like Carb Ratios, Insulin Sensitivity Factors and other similar dosage ratios. When you understand h...

About This Episode It's a new year and It's time to get our sh*t together... together! Let's do all those boring things we've been avoiding all of last year, so. hat the rest of our year will be smoother. I walk you through the things on my 'to do list' that I procrastinated on and put in the *too hard basket* in 2025. Steal my list, add your own, and let’s make this year b...

About This Episode In this episode of T1D Talks, Aaron and I chat about the REALITY behind dealing with social media as fitness professionals. We also chat about the differences between living as a Type 1 in Australia vs other parts of the world. One thing is for sure, we don't hold back in this episode. Listen in for an unfiltered real chat between two Type 1 Diabetics in the fitness industry...

About This Episode The way you're THINKING about aspects of type 1 and other goals is what could be standing between you actually achieving them. If we can shift our mindset and challenge some of our beliefs about what our blood sugars are actually telling us, why we can't seem to lose weight, or why we keep saying we'll exercise more but never do - we can actually make sustainable lon...