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T1D Tips with Jessica: Dawn Phenomenon, Feet-on-Floor, and the Somogyi Effect & How to Conquer Them

EP 71: Dawn Phenomenon, Feet-on-Floor, and the Somogyi Effect & How to Conquer Them

November 21, 2022

In this episode we dive into 3 situations that can raise blood sugars that your endo probably never told you about! Hormone driven changes in the feet to floor reaction, somogyi effect, and dawn phenomenon are 3 different scenarios that can drive up blood sugars during the early morning hours or overnight.

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Episode 70: T1D Tips: 3 Myths About Pregnancy and Diabetes with Lemma Brown, RDN

Experiencing pregnancy with diabetes can feel like a whole new ball game, and unfortunately the advice surrounding the topic doesn’t always help. That’s why I’m so happy there are people like Lemma Brown supporting women through this experience.

EP 70: T1D Tips: 3 Myths About Pregnancy and Diabetes with Lemma Brown, RDN

November 14, 2022

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Episode 68: T1D Tips: You Don't Need to Give Up Your Pumpkin Spiced Latte for T1D with Amanda Ciprich

EP 68: T1D Tips: You Don’t Need to Give Up Your Pumpkin Spiced Latte for T1D with Amanda Ciprich

November 7, 2022

Ever feel like the only options you have at your favorite coffee cops are sugar-free variations? I don’t know about you, but I refuse to give up my pumpkin spiced latte or holiday drinks from Starbucks. They don’t need to be more difficult – just more strategic in your approach. Inside today’s episode, Registered Dietitian […]

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Episode 66: T1D Tips with Jessica: Pre-Workout Meals for Optimal Blood Sugars

Exercising with diabetes carries more variables, more considerations and more questions. One of the most common questions I get on working out and managing blood sugars is “what should I eat before to mitigate low blood sugars?”. Inside today’s episode, my co-coach Jessica Hrdlicka, RD CDCES and I sit down to discuss how to effectively + confidently walk into your next workout.

EP 66: T1D Tips with Jessica: Pre-Workout Meals for Optimal Blood Sugars

October 24, 2022

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Episode 63: T1D Tips: How to Bolus for Pizza with Amanda Ciprich

EP 63: T1D Tips: How to Bolus for Pizza with Amanda Ciprich

October 10, 2022

Pizza.. the epitome of every diabetic.. but what if it didn’t have to be? Pizza may be harder to dose for, but it doesn’t mean we can’t master the bolus and enjoy our slices in the process. 

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Episode 59: T1D Tips: Bolusing for Low Carb/High Protein with Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES

Ever been told that low carb meals don’t require a bolus? Well, there is more to that narrative that we’re not usually told. Every macronutrient plays a role in our bolus strategy, which may be why you still see high blood sugars after low carb, high protein meals!

EP 59: T1D Tips: Bolusing for Low Carb/High Protein with Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES

September 5, 2022

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Episode 56: T1D Tips: Bolusing for High Carb/High Fat with Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES

EP 56: T1D Tips: Bolusing for High Carb/High Fat with Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES

August 22, 2022

What do things like pizza, burgers and Chinese food all have in common? If you answered “they’re impossible to bolus for”, this episode is for you! While these meals can be more difficult on blood sugars, they’re not impossible to tackle! High carb, high fat meals just take different considerations and different strategies.

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Episode 51: T1D Tips with Jessica Hrdlicka: The PFF Method for Predictable Post Meal Blood Sugars

What’s the best diet for people living with diabetes? A balanced one! A question we get inside of Keeping it 100 most often is “what does a balanced meal look like and how do I get it to work for my blood sugars?”

EP 51: T1D Tips with Jessica Hrdlicka: The PFF Method for Predictable Post Meal Blood Sugars

July 18, 2022

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Episode 48: T1D Tips with Jessica Hrdlicka: Master Your Baselines for Better Blood Sugar Management

EP 48: T1D Tips with Jessica Hrdlicka: Master Your Baselines for Better Blood Sugar Management

July 4, 2022

What’s the most important area to master in your diabetes management before all else? You guessed it, your baselines. While there’s such an emphasis on lifestyle, diet and exercise on blood sugars, the easiest area to overlook in having trust, ownership and predictability in your management is understanding how to test, assess and adjust your basal rates, carb ratios and correction factors.

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