Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog

About This Episode Let's be honest, Christmas has a lot to do with carbs! Most Christmas foods are high carb, high fat, and therefore Christmas can be really anxiety-inducing for us type 1s and carers. Whether: a) you're (or your child is) newly diagnosed and feeling super confused or overwhelmed with the idea of Carb Countin b) or you just wish there was an easier/more accurate way to carb count...

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About This Episode Many of us in the type 1 world are aware that (some) exercise lowers our blood sugars. It can be a super frustrating reality of type 1, especially when we are active individuals and now feeling held back by frequent hypos. But we often overlook the activities that aren't considered exercise, but still lower blood sugar. When we know the factors that affect blood sugar, we can le...

About This Episode Did you know Alcohol lowers blood sugar? This is a normal result of drinking, and in this episode I break down the 'why' behind the lows you've been having while drinking. I also speak about the strategies you can use to avoid alcohol-induced hypos and how to stay safe when drinking with Type1. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials t...

About This Episode The mysterious pizza bolus!!!😅If like many others, you have decided you will never truly perfect bolusing insulin for pizza correctly - you might want to listen to this episode! I break down my personal pizza bolusing formula and the WHYs behind it so you can learn to bolus more accurately for pizza (and other foods!). Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share...

About This Episode If you're trying to lose weight with t1d but have been struggling, listen in to find out why hypos might be a big part of the puzzle standing in your way! 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 Episode 37 - My T1D and Life Story ⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition...

About This Episode When we want to lose weight, and it isn't working... things can get DESPERATE😬 We will do almost ANYTHING to lose the weight, and we are often short sighted - forgetting that we have a long time to live and what happens when the weight is lost!? Buckle in because I'm about to give you a pep talk on what NOT TO DO if you're trying to lose weight right now (and why). Don't forget...

About This Episode Type 1 feels like a lot to carry on your shoulders everyday. Eventually, you might find yourself wondering if you should lower your expectations of your management to take the pressure off. In this episode I share an alternative perspective on managing expectations with t1d. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help other...

About This Episode Have you been told that you have to wait 3hrs between insulin doses, or risk having a hypo? To be aware of 'stacking' insulin? These terms are regularly used in the diabetes space at diagnosis or at the beginning of insulin pump use, but they often leave those with Type 1 (or caring for a Type 1 Child) confused, anxious and restricted with their daily life. I break down the trut...

About This Episode If you're struggling with sky-high post-meal spikes on the daily, it might be time to take a look at your bolusing strategy and in particular: Pre-Bolusing. Are you doing it? Most of us aren't.🫣 Many of us don't even realise the significance of pre-bolusing because we were never taught the importance of insulin timing. Don't worry, it's never too late to sta...

About This Episode 🤫 Most gyms don't wan't you to know this! Don't tell them I told you👀 Just take this as a reason to get consistent and stay consistent with your exercise routine... 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 Full Body Workout Program 6-Day Split Workout Program Workout Program...

About This Episode Foot to floor syndrome. Dawn phenomenon. Breakfast. Coffee. Anything else we want to throw at our blood sugars first thing in the morning?🥴 Mornings are the most insulin resistant part of your day and there's a reason for that! The more you know, the more you can change! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help...

About This Episode Basal rates, carb ratios, insulin sensitivity factors, short acting, long acting... WOW!! There's a lot going on when it comes to t1d. So how do we know what to adjust and WHEN? How can we tell the difference between needing to change our basal rates, our carb ratios or our correction factors? If you're confused about all of this, listen in because I'm diving in to e...

About This Episode Guiding others on their Nutrition, Fitness and T1D health - I understandably get a lot of questions about my own health and what I do to maintain it. In today's episode I give you a peek inside the strategies, tools and supplements I use on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to look after all areas of my health and happiness. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app...

About This Episode In the Type 1 Diabetes community, we have a tendency to promote the belief that 'type 1 diabetes isn't something you can control'.. that 'diabetes is just going to do what it wants'... that 'type 1 diabetes has a mind of it's own/is random'. Well guess what? None of that is true!!! Those lies keep us stuck. They are what kept me stuck for 10+ year...

About This Episode Hypos. Not fun. Not one bit! In fact, if you've ever had a nasty one - which I'm sure you have - they are scary, draining and just plain awful. It's no wonder we develop a fear and anxiety around hypos - but this fear and anxiety doesn't serve us, causes us to be less active, eat more, and have an elevated hba1c among other issues. I help a lot of people get out...

About This Episode Dieting can be confusing and overwhelming at the best of times. It's one thing to lose weight, and a whole other thing to keep it off. Then throw in Type 1 Diabetes. Insulin. Treating hypos at all hours of the day. Highs and lows. Lacking sleep and therefore energy, and all of a sudden - losing weight seems impossible! Find out if you're making one of these dieting mista...

About This Episode The cost of living right now is just KILLLLLLLLLING me!!! Is it killing you too? Groceries are astronomically high, as is everything else - so it can be tempting to buy more of the 'cheap' foods to keep the cost down... but trust me - that isn't the answer if you want to come out of this with your health! Healthy foods are more expensive, that's true, but there a...

About This Episode There are SO many ways to treat a hypo, but not all hypo treatments are equal! I've tried almost everything out there to treat a hypo with.. and let me tell you... some foods just DO NOT CUT IT! 🫠 When it comes to hypo treatments, you want one that works quickly - so what is best!? I tell you my top hypo treatments in this episode - AND WHY - so listen in and let me know in...

About This Episode There's treating a hypo. Then there's treating a hypo!!! Listen in because I'm about to share the CORRECT way to treat a hypo if you want to avoid those post-hypo bgl spikes, eating the entire kitchen and recover faster.. you will wish you knew this sooner! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help others...

About This Episode The way I see it, your Endo and Diabetes team (or any doctor) is there to serve you. They should give you their honest (educated) opinion, they should listen to you, inform you, educate you and guide you towards better health. You're an individual and you're a human, and you just happen to have Type 1 Diabetes. That means you deserve a caring and tailored approach to you...

About This Episode It's time to talk periods and blood sugars.🥲 Bloody periods hey.. PUN INTENDED 😄 Did you know that you actually have TWO cycles running at the exact same time? Yep! Like one isn't enough 🤣 But seriously, if your blood sugars around your period are completely outta control, you need to listen to this podcast as I break down the WHY behind it all and how you can get on top of i...

About This Episode I'm all for normalising burnout so that we don't feel bad about it, but I'm not going to conform to this belief that we should just accept t1d burnout is a thing and do nothing to prevent it! Because it IS preventable! In this episode I'm going to explain exactly why you're burned out with T1D and what you can do about fixing it, or avoiding it all together!...

About This Episode I get it, you've finally created some momentum in the gym and you are reaping the benefits of being consistent. GO YOU!🎉 That's awesome! But now you're starting to feel a bit run down, and your throat is sore... ah crap.. you're getting sick! I know it's tempting to keep pushing through and working out - but in this episode I'm going to share with you th...

About This Episode Want the pervy goss on things I don't do as a Type 1 Diabetic, Nutritionist and Personal Trainer?! Listen in!! Because in this episode I give you 8 truths about my eating and t1d management that have shaped me into the person I am and have allowed me to manage my weight, gut and overall health, have good blood sugar control and a healthy relationship with food. Feel free to...