Diabetes and the holidays don’t always feel like they mix well. Not only are our food choices different, but our schedule, environment and activity change. So how do we navigate that with a condition like diabetes that “thrives off of routine”?

If you’re only looking at your blood sugar reports when you’re with your endocrinologist, there’s a good chance you’re missing on a huge opportunity to breakdown patterns, trends, and behaviors that are hurting your all around blood sugars.

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Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 9, I could hardly wrap my head around this chronic illness, let alone even knowing what it meant or what changes I would be making on a daily basis to my life as a kid. 

Has van life or long term travel been on your bucket list? In this episode, Val sits down with Nora Lewis to chat all about her first year being diagnosed as a t1d at age 34 and her inspiration for taking her new diagnosis and life on the road. From chatting about how she prepared the van to her biggest tips to how she was able to get supplies on the road – this episode is inspiring and full of laughs! Nora’s journey is inspiring, motivating and truly tells the story of what is possible beyond our diagnosis.