Contributor: Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDE, FAND
Summer is a time for sunshine, more relaxed schedules, vacations, road trips, and fun. However, this can also be a time where blood sugar management may get trickier with flexible schedules. Regardless of what is on your agenda, if you can stay consistent with your meals and snacks (especially in terms of carbs and portion size), you will feel better.
About a year ago, a fellow type 1 female asked me several questions about my pregnancy, and we turned this into an interview to share. Please note, the way I did things in my pregnancy isn't gospel nor medical advice, it's just an idea of how I went about the 40 weeks.
Contributor: Kathy Warwick, RD, LD, CDE
In 2011 I was in an accident in Melbourne, Australia where I had to be taken under for a trauma surgery to my jaw. It may sound like blasphemy, but when I was in the OR bullpen (I am sure there is a more appropriate name!), the anesthesiologist kept asking if I could remove my insulin pump and the entire site. (A pump site is a band-aid like adhesive where a hairlike need is inserted into the skin so insulin could flow into the body).
Contributor: Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDE, FAND
Contributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
I've flown to Australia a number of times (that's a 32 hour commute, door-to-door, oye) and have camped in a tent a fair-share and while making a number of mistakes, I have a good sense of how to pack and prep for travel, keeping my health goals (optimal weight and steady blood sugars) in mind.
Recognize (Good & Bad) Habits
Contributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
As a type 1 diabetic, I think of myself as a walking, human pancreas. The role is no joke, but one I can’t disown.
Every time I eat, as do my fellow type 1 diabadasses, I need to review, assess and time what foods, in what quantity I want to eat, without rocking my blood sugars. It has gotten easier with time, but when eating foods I don’t prepare, it can be more challenging.
Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDE is on a mission to help people with diabetes Eat Well Your Way For Life, and thrive with diabetes.
Choose well this holiday season by choosing you.
Health is precious, which also includes feeling good, day in and day out, so protect it.
We all look forward to the summer months and the fun that it brings! It’s truly a season to embrace the warm weather, change in schedules, and whip out your cooler for summertime picnics, camping trips, beach days, and more. Summer is also one of the best times a year for healthy eating since there are so many wonderful fruit and vegetables in season during this time (hello, berries and tomatoes!).