Going Back to School With Diabetes: Advice From Community Experts
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Julia Sclafani Going back to school is a whirlwind—there’s so much to be excited about starting a new grade level and reuniting with teachers and classmates. For students with diabetes, a new year can also mean time to establish a new or updated […]
Our Favorite Low-Carb Nut Butters
Peanut butter and other nut butters can be very healthy and diabetes-friendly additions to your diet. This delicious stuff contains lots of healthy fats, protein, and fiber. It is moderately low-carb and has a low glycemic index, which means it won’t quickly spike your blood sugars. Pairing nut butter with a higher-carbohydrate food can help […]
5 Simple Steps to Meal Prep
When I first heard the buzz for meal prep, I associated it with fitness influencers on Instagram showing off these perfectly portioned, delicious-looking meals in Tupperware that still looked brand new, and with the original lids intact! I thought it looked like too much work — a lot of planning, prepping, cooking, and portioning. But […]
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Jewels Doskicz Interrupted sleep can be a common annoyance when living with diabetes — whether you experience it yourself, or you’re a spouse or caregiver of someone who does. Find out more about how you can improve your sleep and manage these disruptions. Sleeplessness is […]
Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Rates Skyrocketed During the Pandemic, And We’re Not Exactly Sure Why.
Many parts of the world saw record numbers of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the pandemic – prompting speculation that COVID-19 might cause the disease to develop in children. A new study from Germany speculates that COVID-19 did cause type 1 diabetes (T1D), but only indirectly. Perhaps it wasn’t the infection itself to […]
Dining Out Tips for the Low-Carb Lifestyle
If you are carefully watching your carbohydrate intake, or sticking to a strict low-carbohydrate diet, dining out can present a unique set of challenges. I have been eating low-carb to optimize my type 1 diabetes management for almost four years now and have learned a lot about my best practices, as well as pitfalls, when […]
Flu Season Is Coming, and It Might Be a Doozy: What People With Diabetes Should Know
Experts are expecting a huge comeback for the flu this season — and they are urging Americans (and everyone else in the Northern Hemisphere) to get their flu vaccines as soon as possible. That warning goes double for people with diabetes, who are at a starkly elevated risk of complications from the common flu. “The […]
Best Low-Carb Chocolate Cake
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. The best low-carb chocolate cake recipe ever! Shredded zucchini makes it moist and is well-hidden. The kids will never know you are sneaking in a vegetable. This recipe will produce two 9-inch rounds, a 9×13-inch sheet, or about 24 cupcakes. That’s the same as a […]
Men With Diabetes Experience Disordered Eating Too
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Kaley Kwan Sensitive Topic Warning: This article mentions disordered eating. Disordered eating is a serious condition with serious consequences. If you are struggling with any form of disordered eating, please contact your healthcare team or emergency services. Popular culture may lead you to believe […]
Study: Alternative Sweeteners Can Alter the Gut Microbiome and Raise Blood Sugar Levels
Are zero-calorie sweeteners really harmless? It’s a question of intense interest in the diabetes community, given how many of us rely heavily on diet soda, low-sugar meal replacements, stevia, allulose, and similar products. These sugar alternatives bring a little sweetness to our lives without prompting significant or obvious blood sugar spikes, and they can be […]