Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog

About This Episode If you're trying to lose some kgs while juggling your blood sugars and feel totally overwhelmed.. don't worry - I understand how hard and frustrating this process can be, so in this episode I share 3 simple ways to start losing weight TODAY! Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference.🙌🏻 Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or sh...

About This Episode Most of us are walking around confused out of our brains about and with Type 1 Diabetes. This happens for a number of reasons, and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious and constantly worried or thinking about your blood sugars - and before you know it - T1D is basically ruling your entire life. Unfortunately a lot of content on social media promotes 'normalising&#39...

About This Episode Aaron and I are back for another T1D talks episode where we shoot the shit and discussed a bunch of things including what's been going on in our lives lately, the worst site locations for CGM and insulin pumps, we rate some new foods and drinks we've tried and Aaron tells us about his low thyroid results. Got a question or topic you'd like us to discuss on a future e...

About This Episode Magnesium affects and interacts with literally every single area of the body. This means if you are deficient, you will experience whole-body symptoms, and some that are truly weird! It also makes it hard to diagnose because the symptoms align with symptoms of many other conditions. If you're lacking an appetite, have sore muscles or joints all the time even if you don't...

About This Episode If trying to figure out what to cook for dinner is adding to your daily mental load.... I get it.. and i've got you! I also feel the stress of this, and it adds a huge amount to my mental load as well. But lately my partner and I have come up with a strategy that has helped us alleviate the stress this causes, and has made dinners a lot more efficient, consistent and afforda...

About This Episode If you’ve ever done the transition from MDI/Multiple Daily Injections to an insulin pump… you’ll know how stressful and overwhelming it can be! I break down what you need to know in this episode so you can be best prepared for starting (or improving) your Insulin Pumping Journey. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me h...

About This Episode Hands up if you're not feeling so good lately🥴..(maybe it's been more than just lately?) Time goes by so fast and it can be really easy to miss how long you've actually been feeling PLAIN AWFUL everyday - and this means we tend to just brush it off and don't do anything about it! Total missed opportunity, because a lot of the time the things that are making us n...

About This Episode This is a quick episode everyone should listen to to keep informed about important changes happening with Long Acting Insulin around the world. Listen to stay informed. 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 ⁠⁠Apply for 1on1 Weightloss or T1D Consults ⁠⁠THR1VE Online Recipe & Video...

About This Episode This episode get's into some REALLY juicy topics! We discuss gaps in the medical system, when you should consider changing your Diabetes team, ways to lose weight, put forward our arguments on whether non Type 1s should have access to CGMs and heaps more! Have a listen... and let me know your opinions in the poll! Got a question or topic you'd like us to discuss on a fut...

About This Episode Should you be eating easter choccies with T1D? Wait! Don't scroll past this one, I promise it's not going to be me telling you why you shouldn't eat chocolate. Instead I'm giving you my take, reasoning and beliefs around eating chocolate with T1D. Go ahead and give it a listen! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help me help ot...

About This Episode Losing weight with T1D definitely has it's challenges.. going low more often being one of them! If you've been trying to lose weight with Type 1 Diabetes but are finding the lows tricky to handle (and feeling like you're outdoing all of your hard work with all the hypo treatments you're eating).. you're not alone! In this episode I answer a listener question...

About This Episode After over a year hosting the podcast, I finally welcomed my partner Jacob for the first time to share the honest thoughts and fears that Type 1 partners feel everyday. We talk about T1D & intimacy, fears, travel, starting a family, and his perspective (as well as his mates) of what having T1D for life really means. Listen in, and let me know in the poll (spotify) if you wou...

About This Episode In this episode I give you a behind the scenes peek into my diet and the way I look at nutrition as a whole. If you’ve always wondered what a nutritionist who also has t1d eats.. I tell all! You’re likely to be a little surprised but also learn a few things.. 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 Did you know there is a difference between guessing your carb counts and taking an educated guess? In this episode we discuss this and many other topics including how it looks to take full ownership over your own health, limiting beliefs and how they could be holding you back, and we even give our two cents on features we wish existed in insulin pumps. Got a question or topic yo...

About This Episode Did you know that you actually have a tonne of control over the speed and efficiency of your insulin? By using the strategies I speak about in this episode, you can start to improve your t1d management overall and feel like your insulin is working FOR you, not AGAINST you more often! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app or share this episode on socials to help...

About This Episode This question was asked by a few of you on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here We all want nice, healthy skin - but you might not know where to start or what’s important with t1d. If you're struggling with lumps, bumps, bruises, scar tissue, adhesive residue and overall lifeless, dry skin since being diagnosed with t1d - you aren...

About This Episode Who are you really trying to please when getting your blood drawn for a hba1c test? Are you already nervous just over the idea of your next draw? Are you thinking ahead, hoping it’s better than last time, so that you don’t have to deal with a lashing at your medical appointment, or a frown of disappointment or lecture from mum or dad? Let's dive deep and find out if this is...

About This Episode Welcome back... apparently it's 2024 now!? Yikes!! That came around sooo quickly. In this episode I chat Christmas, New Years, give you a cheeky life update, talk about my upcoming Carb Counting Masterclass and share the ways you can work with me this year! Don't forget to vote in the poll and let me know how your Christmas/New Years was! Don't forget to leave a revi...

About This Episode Have you ever wondered what you would do if you woke up and Type 1 Diabetes no longer existed?! You might be surprised by our answers! Aaron also introduces himself and his business, and tells us his story that led him to where he is today, including how fitness has changed his life. Got a question or topic you'd like us to discuss on a future episode? Submit it here! Don't forg...

About This Episode In this episode, I answer a listener question about carb counting. Carb counting can be SUCH a drag, and quite honestly - anxiety provoking. A lot of the time, we try to avoid it - and simply bolus 3u, cross our fingers, and hope for the best!.... But this leads to us chasing our tails 1 hour later when the low/high hits. Carb counting is an amazing tool.. but is it necessary? L...

About This Episode Following on from episode 56 (Tips for getting started in a gym and staying consistent) , I promised you I would give you an easy-to-follow at-home or gym workout that you can plug and play! So here it is! Not all workouts are made equal. Be wary of what you see on instagram, youtube or google. A good workout takes into account some important factors, which we get into in this e...

About This Episode This is the first instalment of a brand new podcast series hosted by myself and Aaron from Beyond Barriers Coaching. Aaron is one of my 1on1 blood sugar consult clients and is a Personal Trainer and owner of his own fitness and health coaching business based in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, we will cover in depth many topics related to t1d that you might be curious about...

About This Episode Having Type 1 Diabetes is one thing, being a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes is a whole other thing!!! After battling the highs and lows of what life with t1d can throw at us, it's totally understandable that we're curious about what ideals are really possible to achieve in terms of blood sugars (and our emotional states.) I answer a listener question about this t...

About This Episode Want to work out but uncomfortable in the gym? Working out in a gym, whether you're completely new to it - or not - can be quite intimidating! It can be crowded, noisy, and full of egos. In this episode I share my top tips to not only get started in a gym (whether you're brand new, or have joined gyms in the past) - but to STICK to it and become a regular-gym-goer so you...

This question was asked by Cindy on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here About This Episode Did you know coffee spikes blood sugar without any added sugar, milk or other carbs? Yep! But that doesn't mean you have to cut it out of your diet, or that you should. It just means you have to learn to bolus and account for it correctly so you can continue...