Cycling and T1D: Fueling for 100 miles
Cycling or running long-distance may not be your thing, perhaps you’ve thought about dabbling with it. My entry into this landscape goes back 18 years: I was pregnant, on a...
Medtronic 670G: Experiences of a Mom + Daughter with T1D
My 15 year old daughter and I both started on the Medtronic 670G system in July. With 2 1/2 months of use under our belts, we have had common, yet...
A Nurses Review: Medtronic 670G Insulin Pump
Medtronic’s 670 G hybrid closed loop system is the smartest insulin pump to hit the market, and people living with type 1 diabetes, including my daughter and I, have been...
The Best Prescription for Diabetes: Exercise
If you’ve contemplated the value exercise adds to a diabetes management regime – double it, triple it – heck, quadruple it. The inherent benefits of moving the body with diabetes...
Food and Living – A She Sugar Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of talking about food, type 1 diabetes, playing outdoors and raising a healthy family with my friend Tomas Robison of Plateau Tours. Tomas happens to...
Dr. Phil’s Bars – Wholesome Deliciousness
After my family’s two week stint on a processed free diet most things have stuck with us. Dr. Phil Maffetone and his podcast “Eat to Run” inspired us to embrace...
Are Fitness Apps for People With Diabetes?
A recent article in U.S. News My Favorite Fitness App highlighted new apps, gadgets and gizmos to track and promote exercise habits. I began to wonder what percent of people...
Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes
Taking diabetes on the road can add a wrench into normal day-to-day diabetes management. Between the lack of activity and other variables, one must be vigilant with their diabetes. In...
Skiing Safely with Diabetes
Skiing is one of my most favorite winter sports. The fresh air, snow and beautiful views are second to none. Skiing with diabetes can present its own set of...