Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog

About This Episode Christmas is here- YAY!! You know what else is? Blood sugars that love to test your patience.😬 In this episode, I’m breaking down simple, repeatable Christmas formulas to help you keep things steadier without missing out on the pav or cheese board. Listen in, take a few notes, and enjoy your Christmas lunch without the blood sugar chaos. Merry Christmas & chat to you before...

About This Episode Christmas is a week away, which means good food, good people… and the feeling of wanting to throw your routines in the bin “just for the holidays.” 🙃 We're talking about that all-or-nothing headspace that so many of us fall into this time of year. Yes, enjoy the hell out of Christmas - but also remember how good you feel when you’re taking care of yourself. You don’t have t...

About This Episode What do juice boxes and chocolate milk have in common? They both suck for treating hypos!! YES I SAID IT. Listen in to find out what to use instead and why.. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help others😊 Links and Resources Mentioned in this episode Get 10% off storewide (hypo treatments & diabetes travel acc...

About This Episode Automated pumps might be the shiny new toy everyone’s raving about, but they’re not the magic solution people love to pretend they are — at least not for me. When your CGM drops out mid-workout, reads multiple points off, fails days or weeks early...handing over full control to an automated system just doesn't make any sense. And that's just the half of it! In this episo...

About This Episode Can you ACTUALLY eat cereal with type 1 diabetes without having sky high blood sugars afterwards?🥲 YES!!! In this episode I answer Ainsley's question about the best way to bolus for cereal to avoid crazy spikes or lows afterwards. Listen in - I'm about to give you all of my best tips! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on social...

About This Episode If you’re still giving all your insulin upfront, all at once and finding that your bgls aren't always the best after certain foods.. this could be why! We're breaking down the different types of boluses: standard, extended (square wave), and combo (dual wave or split) boluses, and why knowing how to use them can completely change the way your blood sugars respond. I expl...

About This Episode In this Q&A episode, Sharon asked me "Should your insulin-to-carb ratio be the same for every meal? Or should I have more than one carb ratio?". This is one of those things that can make or break your blood sugars through the day but often gets overlooked. In this episode, I’m breaking down what actually influences your carb ratios (and why that “one number” you we...

About This Episode I get asked all the time how I actually manage my blood sugars when traveling or being out of routine — think airports, walking, sitting, grazing, and being stressed or anxious. In this episode I’m sharing what I’ve learned from travelling with T1D - the REAL stuff, not what you see in tiktoks. I talk about the practical stuff, the planning that makes it easier, and the mindset...

About This Episode Buckle up!!! I'm about to give you 7 *very unfiltered* lessons I have learned from 15+ years wearing Type 1 Diabetes devices including insulin pumps and CGMs (over 22 years living with T1D). I know you will take away at least one thing from this episode.. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help others😊 Links an...

About This Episode It's almost Christmas 🫢YES I KNOW!!! And life is about to get even more hectic than usual for almost evvvveryone - including you maybe?? So I'm getting past the embarassment of how simple and obvious these habits are and sharing them with you anyway - because they help me stay healthy and also save me a tonne of time during busy times. Don't forget to leave a review...

About This Episode Let's just say.. if you’ve never hid behind the squat rack to inhale a fistful of glucose tabs, this episode isn’t for you. I have definitely been there - and also many other places - going low while exercising in public really isn't the vibe. I answer Melissa's question about how to deal with highs and lows in the gym without having everyone stare at you 🫣 Don'...

About This Episode Going low carb has been the 'magical solution' recommended to people with Type 1 Diabetes for decades. While carbs are the biggest factor (in terms of speed/quantity) that influence blood sugar, not eating them doesn't necessarily mean you will find managing type 1 diabetes easier. There are so many other aspects to managing t1d well, and we talk about whether low ca...

About This Episode When the first blood sugar you see in the morning is high, it can feel really defeating and just damn annoying. If you feel like you can't even catch a break while you're sleeping, waking up with high bgls, or seeing your bgls rise the minute you get out of bed - there’s usually a pattern hiding underneath. In this episode, we chat about the reasons why blood sugars rise...

About This Episode Your pump or CGM sites shouldn’t hurt this much. But sometimes, red bumps, hard lumps, and inflamed skin are the reality. Let's get into the nitty-gritty of different reasons why your pump or CGM sites might be sore, itchy or inflamed. In this episode, I share my tips for keeping your skin healthy, my fave removal and skin-healing tools and techniques, and how to pick the be...

About This Episode Is managing Type 1 Diabetes really easier now than it was back in 2003? In this episode, I take you back to my own diagnosis as a kid, share how my parents handled it, and explore what’s changed with CGM and Insulin Pump Technology, parenting, and living with T1D today. It’s a mix of nostalgia, perspective, and some surprising truths about what really makes life with Type 1 easi...

About This Episode Does type 1 diabetes run loose in your brain 24/7? It’s not just the number of decisions that is draining you...let's talk about how to take back mental space, trust your choices, and stop letting Type 1 dominate every single thought and moment in your day. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help others😊 Links...

About This Episode Ever left a diabetes appointment balling your eyes out after being ignored, dismissed, intimidated or just plain p*ssed off?!😤 You’re not imagining it - and you don’t have to put up with it. In this episode, I break down how to take back control of your appointments, get your voice heard, and make your time with your diabetes team (and other doctors) actually useful . Don't...

About This Episode Amber from Sydney asked: "How to decide when to swap from MDI to a pump?". And I'm really glad she asked this because it's a question that most of us face in our life with type 1. Getting an insulin pump isn’t the answer to better blood sugars—it’s just a tool. In this episode I talk about the things I would consider before making the switch from MDI to an Insu...

About This Episode I don't think breakfast should take longer than 5-10 minutes to prep...but I also don't think breakfast should come out of a wrapper (at least most of the time)😬. In this episode you can steal my favourite go-to breakfasts that will have you out the door on time, keep you or kids full until at least lunch time, help you start off your day with some actual nutrition, plu...

About This Episode If you've ever hesitated to give insulin because you're scared of going low... If you’ve ever felt that familiar anxiety creep in when it’s time to eat, exercise, or show up to your endo appointment...that is all anxiety. Anxiety is something most of us feel at some point, and can be even more common with t1d especially when things feel unpredictable, disorganised, or ju...

About This Episode T1D has a sneaky way of turning food into a full-time job.😬 It’s not just what to eat... it’s: – Finding a healthy meal your whole family will actually eat– Shopping for the ingredients– Cooking the damn thing– Carb counting it — accurately – And then trying to figure out how to bolus for it so you don’t go high or crash low afterward🤷🏼‍♀️ (I.E. "this looks like 3u....&q...

About This Episode CGMs are meant to give us more control - but they seem to just be leaving us more anxious?!?! In this episode, we talk about what to do when that constant stream of data leaves you anxious, second-guessing, and in a constant-state of 'reaction'. This is what leads to burnout and harder to control blood sugars - so let's get on top of it! Don't forget to leave a r...

About This Episode This week I sat down with Aaron to gasbag for another T1D Talks Episode. He gives us an honest and open insight into how 1on1 coaching with me helped him immensely with his T1 management, and how it could help you too! We covered a tonne of topics in this episode, including whether sticking to a strict routine or staying flexible works better for blood sugars the ups and downs o...

About This Episode This week, I’m packing up and heading to the Gold Coast for the Type 1 Foundation women’s retreat. I’m sharing what I’m bringing (type 1 diabetes gear and all) and my thoughts on travel prep, airport stress, and what I’m most excited about for the weekend. If you’re joining me on the retreat, drop a comment—I can’t wait to meet you! Don't forget to leave a review in your pod...

About This Episode Eating out with Type 1 doesn't have to be something you either avoid or guess your way through. You can eat out - without guessing! Everyone wants to know what I eat, how I dose, and when I bolus.. so I'm spilling it all, including how I built confidence and ability to eating out with Type 1 (while staying in range) and how you can too! If you want to eat out with less s...