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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I Ran Out Of Insulin, But Stayed In Range? Here's My Analysis... 02.11.2021 14:20

DISCLAIMER: If you listen closely, I DID eventually change my pump site and get the insulin flowing again. Matt ran out of insulin in the middle of running errands. Here's his analysis of how he stayed in range without letting this unplanned mishap derail his entire day. Grab Matt's free T1D Webclass here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!!...

2 (And A Half) Ways Your T1D Doctor Is Failing You 26.10.2021 18:47

Your doctor doesn't know everything, we know that. Let's dive into how YOU can know why they might be failing you, 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...

3 Key Factors For Stable Blood Sugars After ANY Meal 19.10.2021 17:37

Matt (Nutritionist living with T1D) shares his secrets after trying out many of the popular T1D diets. 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 certifi...

Should Type 1 Diabetics Go STRICT Vegan? (High Carb Adventures) 12.10.2021 17:57

Matt (Nutritionist living with T1D) shares his brutally honest thoughts (pros and cons) on the "Vegan" LFWFPB diet for Type 1 Diabetes. 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....

Is The Keto Diet Right For A Type 1 Diabetic? 05.10.2021 23:24

Matt (Nutritionist living with T1D) shares his brutally honest thoughts (pros and cons) on the "Keto" diet for Type 1 Diabetes. 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 ho...

My Thoughts on "Low Carb" for T1D (Pros vs Cons) 28.09.2021 20:28

Matt (Nutritionist living with T1D) shares his brutally honest thoughts (pros and cons) on the "low carb" diet for Type 1 Diabetes. 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. You...

The Great Diabetes Diet Debacle 21.09.2021 15:15

How to eat what you want, when you want it (as a T1D) comes down to a choice between TWO options. Learn about your best strategy today... 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 ho...

How Should You Eat As A Type 1 Diabetic? 14.09.2021 17:43

Which "diet" is truly best for someone living with type 1 diabetes? Is there just ONE? Matt dives deep into what you should be considering before eating that next bite... 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 s...

My Journey To 100% Time In Range (T1D Trials) 07.09.2021 15:30

Different "Levels" of time in range require different skill sets. Matt dives into what it took to get to 70%, 80%, 90% and BEYOND. 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. You...

My Pre-Bolus Blood Sugar Nightmare 31.08.2021 13:45

Have you ever messed up with your pre-bolus at mealtime and either gone too low or too high? Listen in on Matt's embarrassing mistake... Free Resources: Https://fearlessdiabetic.com 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 ho...

Laundromat Secret To "Cleaner" Blood Sugars 24.08.2021 14:19

You should definitely wash your sheets regularly, but what about blood sugar "washes"? 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 certified per...

Do Blood Sugars Actually Impact Your Mood? 17.08.2021 18:51

Blood sugars, mood swings, and how to stay in range. Let's dive in. 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 certified personal trainer, nutriti...

T1D Foundations: What You Might Have Missed 10.08.2021 48:02

There are 3 distinct levels that stick out to Matt as "worthy of sharing" that he would share with someone that was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes THAT DAY vs decades and decades ago. Tune in and take some notes. Grab his resources mentioned in this episode here: Free T1D Virtual Summit: Https://fearlessdiabetic.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is al...

3 Lessons I've Learned From A Decade Of Type 1 Diabetes 03.08.2021 19:30

There are 3 distinct lessons that stick out to Matt as "worthy of sharing" that he's forced to remember as he chats with someone that was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes THAT DAY. Tune in and take notes. Grab his resources mentioned in this episode here: Trending Health Journal: Https://trendinghealthjournal.com Free T1D Virtual Summit: Https://fearlessdiabetic.com --------- Welcom...

Are You Wasting Your Time On T1D? (3 Types of T1D "Work") 27.07.2021 21:18

There are 3 distinct categories of "work" when it comes to type 1 diabetes... Let's make sure that you're working smarter, not harder... Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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 blo...

Retroactive Analysis: Identifying Blood Sugar "Hot Spots" 20.07.2021 22:06

A sneak peek into how Matt approaches his own blood sugars through the unique perspective of a ROUGH blood sugar day. Let's see what went wrong... Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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 su...

Explaining "Time In Range" (For Type 1 Diabetics) 13.07.2021 17:19

Ever wondered what the phrase "Time In Range" means? How about looking for new strategies to improve time in range? Matt simplifies the process in today's episode. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...

How To "Balance" Blood Sugars With This Weird "Circus Trick" 06.07.2021 21:08

Ever wondered why blood sugars seem so difficult to understand (or control)? Matt dives into what truly goes into keeping blood sugars stable... behind the scenes in a private training. Grab his free T1D trainings (and group access) at: https://fearlessdiabetic.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuati...

Which Of The 42 Blood Sugar Variables Do YOU Need To Focus On? 29.06.2021 19:24

Matt dives into the 42 blood sugar variables, as well as which ones are most important to YOU when managing type 1 diabetes. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...

Unbearable Pain = Inevitable Change 22.06.2021 22:00

Matt dives into what you think is holding you back from better blood sugars, vs what is ACTUALLY holding you back... as well as what you can do about it. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...

Case Study - Matthew (Age 11) Increased Time In Range By 70% 15.06.2021 33:15

With Father's Day coming up (And Matt and Lisa's recent BABY announcement), he thought it fitting to share a recent perspective of a previous T1D coaching program graduate - Our youngest T1D child client at the time! Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with typ...

Trust The Process (Your Blood Sugars Might Not Be The Issue) 08.06.2021 14:45

While working to isolate the single factor we could focus on to improve a high-end T1D client of Matt's, he had a massive "ah-ha" moment that may shift how you look at your blood sugars. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understandin...

How (And Where) To Inject Your Insulin 01.06.2021 13:25

Legitimate TACTICS and exact strategies that you can use TODAY for injection strategies and "best practices" with T1D. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...

What To Do When Diabetes "Overflows" Into Your Life 25.05.2021 14:30

Diabetes doesn't always cooperate... But there's a way to get it back on track when things get hectic. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...

3 Questions You NEED To Ask Your Endo... 18.05.2021 16:39

What do you ask when you go to see your endocrinologist? Matt dives into his recent T1D appointment, along with some "bragging rights" that might catch you off guard. Grab his advanced strategies T1D training at: 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...