Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog

About This Episode Hypo anxiety is REAL!!! If you've ever been too scared to bolus, regularly reduce your full insulin dosage, and keep your blood sugars purposely high to avoid a hypo, you are experiencing hypo anxiety and I want you to know that I completely understand how you feel! It can be so scary having a hypo, and constantly worrying about when the next one is going to happen. If you w...

About This Episode Are you newly diagnosed, new to carb counting, or just feel like you want a better understanding of Carb Counting?  Are you avoiding high carb foods because of what they do to your blood sugar? Do you feel like you just can’t get the carb count right, or that it’s taking too much time and stressing everyone out around meal time? Maybe you were never taught an easy way to do it (...

This question was asked by Emma-Lee on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! ⁠Ask one here⁠ About This Episode Whether we prebolus or not is one of those things we don’t like to admit, just like when someone asks us if we’ve changed our lancet recently and we just smile and nod… Type 1 diabetics don’t just talk about whether we pre-bolus or not!! It’s an unwritten la...

About This Episode There are hundreds of different diets out there, but in reality - we know that less than 20% of people who manage to lose weight, actually keep it off long term!! Weightloss shakes are one of the most common forms of diet, because of the simplicity and convenience they offer. But are they really effective in helping you lose weight and actually keep it off? Are they healthy? Let...

About This Episode This question was asked by @susan.brabender on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here The hypo treatments you use have a MASSIVE impact on how quickly you will recover from a hypo, but also how you will feel for the hours following a hypo. Not all hypo treatments are made equal, and understanding what to look for in a quality hypo treat...

About this Episode Have you ever wanted a step-by-step, simple break-down of how weightloss actually works? What it really takes to lose weight with type 1 diabetes, keep it off, and actually feel really good in your body? Weightloss is not difficult - but doing it the right way is crucial if you want long term results. You can access this full video training, and all past/future trainings and Liv...

About This Episode Ever had gastro or a stomach bug and struggled to keep your blood sugars up?!! It's almost as if your pancreas has started working again... and no amount of juice will help! Meanwhile, your ketones are building by the second. If you've ever experienced this, you know how scary it can be to see a low blood sugar reading alongside high ketone readings... and being unable t...

About This Episode You may have been following me for a while on instagram.. or maybe you are only a new follower.. or maybe.. you found me through this podcast.. in which case you’ve really only had a very small introduction into me and my story. What I’m really about. What has led me to where I am today, the work I do and why I’m so passionate about coaching and teaching type 1s all about weight...

About This Episode Uuuuughhh burnout. You've either felt it. Are feeling it right now. Or you've heard someone else complaining about being in the middle of it. It's that feeling where you just don't care or have the energy or 'oomph' to manage your blood sugars the way you usually do. In this episode I share some ways that you can reduce T1D burnout and help you understand...

This question was asked by @laurencook.14 on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here About This Episode Not sure what to set your blood sugar target or range at? There are a lot of factors to consider in this decision. In this episode I answer a listener question and help you figure out the perfect blood sugar target for you and also what your target range...

About This Episode This episode is a preview from a Live Video Training I hosted in my THR1VE Online Membership recently! You can access the full video training, and all future trainings and Live sessions by joining thrive here 👇🏼 https://empoweringhealthcoaching.thinkific.com/bundles/THR1VEMEMBERSHIP Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app to help me help others😊 Links and Resou...

About This Episode Okay.. I know that since insulin pumps became more of a ‘thing’, they have flooded instagram and made it look like barely anyone is using multiple daily injections for type 1 anymore.. but that’s not true!! So.. how can you make the most of being on multiple daily injections? I’m going to give you 3 tips to improve your blood sugar control without an insulin pump in this episode...

This question was asked by @supanova654 on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app to help me help others😊 Links and Resources ⁠⁠Apply for 1on1 Weightloss & T1D Coaching⁠ ⁠⁠THR1VE Online Recipe & Video Trainings Membership for Type1s and Carers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a T1D or Nutrition Consult for You or Yo...

About this Episode When we read or hear about weightloss, we usually hear something about what they ate or how they exercised in order to achieve their goal. They may even talk about their lifestyle and how that had to change in order to make this big goal of losing weight a reality. By now, most of us know that our nutrition is largely what will determine whether you will or won’t lose weight.  S...

This question was asked by Carly on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here About This Episode The large majority of us have been misinformed about the nature of insulin and the nature of weight gain/weightloss. Insulin is a fat storage hormone, but that doesn't mean it is the devil - or that it stores every bit of fat you eat! In this episode I unpack...

About This Episode You may have been following me for a while on instagram.. or maybe you are only a new follower.. or maybe.. you found me through this podcast.. in which case you’ve really only had a very small introduction into me and my story. What I’m really about. What has led me to where I am today, the work I do and why I’m so passionate about coaching and teaching type 1s all about weight...

About This Episode You may have been following me for a while on instagram.. or maybe you are only a new follower.. or maybe.. you found me through this podcast.. in which case you’ve really only had a very small introduction into me and my story. What I’m really about. What has led me to where I am today, the work I do and why I’m so passionate about coaching and teaching type 1s all about weight...

About This Episode This question was asked by an anonymous listener! I give you my insider tips and strategies to keep your diabetes supplies and life with t1d in general - organised - so you can feel more cool, calm and collected! Press play and hear me walk you through what I do, and why - and how you can recreate it yourself at home, so your diabetes supplies have more order and less chaos. Don...

About This Episode In this episode I tell you what cars have to do with type 1 diabetes management.. Whether you're feeling burnt out by managing t1d everyday for years now, or you're new to this game, I promise you're going to want to listen to this one for a quick pep-talk to turn your mindset and your situation around! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app to help m...

This question was asked by @essent1ally.rhiannan on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here About This Episode Do you struggle wot keep your blood sugars steady around high intensity exercise?! Do they go high, then low - or the other way around?! In this episode I answer a listener question and walk you through the process of mitigating this annoying issu...

About This Episode Humans are creatures of habits. We like comfort. Comfort comes from repetitive behaviours. We like easy. Once we find something we enjoy, and that is EASY, we will always opt for that. But that doesn’t mean it’s best for us. We need to be aware of some repetitive eating behaviours because they can really hold us back from weightloss, healthy diets, and optimal health. In this ep...

About This Episode This question was asked by @madeline_jay on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app to help me help others😊 Links and Resources Mentioned in this episode: Episode 12: Feel like you’ve tried everything but aren’t losing weight with Type 1 Diabetes? Listen to this.. Episode 28: Why ea...

About This Episode Taking insulin cannot just be an AFTERTHOUGHT! We tend to just take insulin and deal with the consequences 2-3 hours later in the middle of a gym session. The reality is, if you want better blood sugars you absolutely need to start thinking forward and I give you the exact step-by-step method you can use to make this easier - in this episode! Don't forget to leave a review i...

This question was asked by @tarnylouise on instagram! I would love to answer your question on a future episode! Ask one here About This Episode In this episode I give 20 mini pieces of advice to help you get through a type 1 diabetes diagnosis and just life with t1d in general - with as much clarity and confidence as possible! Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast app to help me help...

About This Episode Something you may not know about me is that I also struggled with my weight for over 10 years after being diagnosed with t1d. Since losing the weight, I've kept it off and there are a number of things that allow me to manage my weight effortlessly ever since. I share 3 things I do these days to maintain my weight (without having to count calories!) Don't forget to leave...