How The Gut Microbiome Is Connected To Your Diabetes

Having good bacteria in our gut microbiome helps appetite, digestion, bowel movements, can aid with weight loss efforts and help us better control our blood sugars. For example in our gut microbiome, bacteria break down different food products that we wouldn’t normally be able to digest. While the bacteria are afforded a nice warm SAFE place to live. Therefore we both benefit. This may gross you out, but in fact is essential to human life and without it we would not be able to function.

Type 1 Diabetes, health and wellnessTaylor Gann, PA-SMay 20, 2020microbiome, gut, gut health, diabetes, t1d, type 1 diabetesComment

Is The Keto Diet Right For A Type 1 Diabetic?

Keto is short for Ketosis, a metabolic state where the body is burning fat as a method to run on alternate “fuel.” See normally the body runs, and prefers to run, on glucose but in times of famine or other shortage of food, the body has the ability to switch gears and metabolize fat to ensure survival. For diabetes, weight loss typically results in an increase in insulin sensitivity and better blood sugar control.

Happy HoliDAZE: How To Keep Blood Sugars In Range During The Holidays

We’ve heard those outrageous studies that say Americans eat over 7,000 calories on Christmas and gain anywhere between 1-5 pounds between Thanksgiving (end of November) through New Years Day. While I don’t doubt the validity of these numbers, that's a TON. And what’s worse is as diabetics, there’s no information on time in range and how they vary during these months. Although my expectation is that they differ largely from the remaining months of the year.

The 5 Diabetes Basics That You Might Be Overlooking

To start, put more veggies on that plate or in our snacks—most veggies are low carb anyways, plus as we all know, jammed pack full of vitamins and minerals. It’s like killing two birds with one stone, avoiding spikes in blood sugars while also replenishing our body and giving it what it needs. When it come to carbs, well we could spend hours on that subject alone, but remember to try to keep your grams of carbs consistent. For example, if you had 30g yesterday morning, try to match that on the following morning. (Please keep in mind everyone has their specific diet plans with their medical team, so please refer to that—that statement is not taken to mean that everyone should eat 30g of carbs).

The Effects Exercise has on Blood Sugars

Exercise and blood sugars. Its an interesting relationship between the two, but I want to demystify the cause and effect that can lead to us shying away from getting our exercise in. I want to show you that it can actually be relatively consistent and predictable with proper planning, documentation, and consistency. While this is something that I coach on in depth through my diabetic health coaching program, this will be more of an overview so that we can keep it short.

[THE PROBLEM WITH WILL POWER] -- 5 min read

As a type 1 diabetic myself, I know the struggle of will power too well. Before I was diagnosed with diabetes, my diet consisted of what most teenage boys eat: pizza, ice cream, soda, hot dogs, top ramen, etc. I ate like crap, but I didn’t see any consequences, so I didn’t think twice. That all changed when I got diabetes. EVERY food choice I made affected me one way or another. Eating foods like pizza and ice cream aren’t great for blood glucose levels. Thus, the struggle between my cravings and my will power to resist began. Spoiler alert: will power failed me.

[It's Diabetes Awareness Month] -- 5 min read

It’s that time of the year again, no I’m not talking about the weird time between Halloween and Thanksgiving (but almost everyone is thinking about Christmas lol.) IT’S DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH. It’s not necessarily the “most wonderful time of the year,” but it is really cool that diabetes has an awareness month.I recently watched a video from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases about “National Diabetes Awareness Month” and the key point of the video was “you are the center of your diabetes care team.” Let’s take a minute to fully digest what that means.

[INTRO TO FOR DIABETICS ONLY]-- 4 min read

Welcome to our “From the Fight” Blog. This week, we are kicking off a new series [For Diabetics Only]. In this series, we will be talking about helpful knowledge for diabetics. Today's focus is all about the diagnosis.

For Diabetics Only, warrior storiesMatthew Vande VegteOctober 31, 2017for diabetics only, diabetes, diagnosesComment

[EXERCISE FOR DIABETICS] -- 3 min read

Exercise is a key component of managing diabetes. Unfortunately, diabetic or not, creating & sticking with an exercise program is something many people struggle with. This guide makes the process much simpler and easier to follow!

Introduction to Our [BE HEALTHY] Series -- 6 min read

Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” Our new ‘Be Healthy’ series highlights our holistic approach to wellness.

"From the Fight" -- Matt's Story -- 6 min read

"I was told I'd never eat sugar again." Matt Vande Vegte turned his diabetes diagnosis into his strength. FTF/From The Fight a beacon of hope for diabetics everywhere.