FTF Warrior

Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte

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Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.

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The Diabetes "Bump In The Night" That Almost Took Me Out... 26.04.2022 14:58

Matt had a very unexpected and painful scare in the middle of the night and wanted to help others avoid this dangerous event, listen to isolate your type 1 diabetes "risk factors" now. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuati...

The Diabetes Sprint (Your Rapid Growth Plan) 19.04.2022 18:45

Matt discusses the power behind a diabetes "sprint" and HOW to determine if that's what you need for your blood sugars right now. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for goo...

Identifying And Fixing Your Blood Sugar "Vulnerabilities" 12.04.2022 18:32

Coming off of a pretty bad bike crash, Matt shares an epiphany that uncovered some diabetes "secrets" that you'll love to know. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good...

Case Study: Robin R. Shares Her Top 3 T1D Breakthroughs And Program Takeaways 05.04.2022 41:25

While discussing her experiences and "ah-ha" moments of our coaching program, Robin shares her big 3 lightbulb moments with you. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Yo...

How You Can Beat Your T1D In A Fight 29.03.2022 11:48

Sometimes T1D sneaks up and smacks you around. Here's Matt's top tip for beating diabetes in a fair (or unfair) fight. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is...

Should You Use This Blood Sugar "Quick Fix"? 22.03.2022 12:26

You've got two weeks until your next endo/doctor appointment to fix your blood sugars, what do you do? Matt shares some insider info in today's episode... Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your...

5 "Back To [T1D] Basics" That Saved Me (And My Blood Sugars) 15.03.2022 14:14

In the midst of absolute CHAOS, Matt shares how he's keeping 97% time in range averages without losing his mind... Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is Matt Vand...

How To Improve Mindset With T1D 08.03.2022 13:43

After watching a tear-jerker of a movie, Matt shares a principle for life (and T1D) that could change everything for you... Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is Matt...

Packing Secrets For Traveling With T1D 01.03.2022 23:32

Matt just got back from a trip and shares some packing tips and tricks that saved him from some dangerous diabetes situations in today's episode. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar...

The #1 Blood Sugar [Destructive] Habit I See... 22.02.2022 14:31

Your subconscious habits can make or break your diabetes management. In today's episode, Matt breaks down how you can identify and reset some of these in your life. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https:diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize...

The Anti Cookie-Cutter Diabetes Plan 15.02.2022 10:25

Your subconscious habits can make or break your diabetes management. In today's episode, Matt breaks down how you can identify and reset some of these in your life. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https://thewarriorstribe.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabil...

The T1D "Snowball Effect" With Blood Sugars 08.02.2022 17:05

Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to build new habits with diabetes management? In today's episode, Matt covers one strategy that helps him to make radical change in a single day. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https://thrivewithdiabetessummit.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understandi...

How To Avoid The Diabetic "Crash And Burn" Cycle 01.02.2022 20:31

In today's episode, Matt recalls a nearly detrimental car 'incident' that reminded him of the "Crash and burn" cycle that many of us T1D's experience. Walk through this thought process with him as he explores strategies to stay on top of our diabetes. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas...

T1D Nutritional Deep Dive On "Fake Sugars" And Fiber with Bridget Wood, RD 25.01.2022 30:54

With special guest Bridget Wood, RD on to chat about her diabetes (and her career with T1D and nutrition), Matt and she dive into some incredibly interesting topics surrounding dosing for fake sugars, fiber, and more. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https://thrivewithdiabetessummit.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1...

Nalani Hunsaker PA-C Talks T1D Pregnancy, Insulin Timing, And A Special Announcement! 18.01.2022 38:09

With special guest Nalani Hunsaker on to chat about her diabetes (and her career with T1D), Matt and she dive into some incredibly interesting topics surrounding changing insulin needs and her strategies for her patients. Grab your free T1D virtual event ticket here: https://thrivewithdiabetessummit.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with ty...

3 Tips For Stable Blood Sugars When Life Gets Chaotic 11.01.2022 20:01

This last month has been nothing short of crazy in the Vande Vegte household. In today's episode, Matt shares his strategies for keeping blood sugars from becoming ANOTHER hectic part of life with them in range. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, unde...

I Got Covid As A Diabetic (And Experimented With My Blood Sugars) 04.01.2022 23:53

Matt got COVID and has had some messy blood sugars as a result... but he's here to share details behind the experience, including EXACT insulin strategies used. Grab your ticket to the T1D Webclass here: https://t1duniversity.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your bl...

T1D Sickness And A New Perspective On Life? 28.12.2021 15:17

Matt got SUPER sick and has had some messy blood sugars as a result... but also learned an important lesson about type 1 diabetes. Listen in to find out what it is. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your bl...

My T1D Christmas List To Santa 21.12.2021 8:45

What if you could actually ask Santa for type 1 diabetes "gifts", what would you ask for? Matt dives into what you should be asking for, and how to use this to actually benefit your blood sugars... Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding...

DON'T Copy My Diabetes Decisions 14.12.2021 12:42

There's a reason that there's no "perfect" diabetes management strategy. Matt dives into WHY and what you can do about it. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Yo...

What My Newborn Taught Me About T1D 07.12.2021 10:05

Matt shares a recent "ah-ha" moment about his type 1 diabetes and how his newborn daughter helped him learn this lesson. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is M...

Newborn Parenting And Type 1 Diabetes (Full Story) 30.11.2021 34:36

I became a father last week, my blood sugars have been... interesting so far. Here's the full story. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is Matt Vande Vegte is a cert...

I Threw The "Diabetes Rulebook" Out The Window... Here's Why You Should Too 23.11.2021 15:23

3 "rules" that your doctor taught you wrong on diagnosis day... Here's why and what you can do about it. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is Matt Vande V...

How To Personalize Your Diabetes Management 16.11.2021 19:12

Diabetes isn't a cookie-cutter plan, and it's time our medical team learned that. It's about so much more than your A1C. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host...

When Diabetes Gets Tough, We Get Tougher (#NDAM Special) 09.11.2021 27:46

If you're having a rough diabetes day, week, or year, you need to hear this message. Be sure to complete the action items from the video over on YouTube ( https://youtu.be/JIb0OJxUk6U ) Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, an...