A Daily Dose of Insulin

Sometimes as a diabetic, it is hard to find some new recipes that have lower carbs to help maintain my blood sugar levels. I have played around with some of my favorite protein micronutrients and macronutrients and I made my own quick nachos. They are now my new favorite food when I am in a Continue reading

My most recent favorite no carb meal is a seasoned turkey burger because I never have to dose when eating these! Dosing can be a pain sometimes because even though it take a minute it can be very annoying doing it with every meal you eat. This meal can be paired though with any vegetables Continue reading

This low carb, high protein snack is perfect for a snack, meal, party food and more. Deviled eggs are one of my favorite snacks to make because they are so tasty and I never have to dose for insulin with them. Ingredients: Deviled eggs are super easy to make and you can add these to Continue reading

When getting diagnosed with a chronic disease, typically all people can think of are the cons of what that means. I never noticed until almost 3 years after being diagnosed how it had positively impacted my life; mostly portraying a personal growth and maturity aspect. When having the responsibility of managing a disease like this, Continue reading

I had not traveled for over two years after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and when I planned my first trip, which was solo, I completely forgot that was another thing I had to manage. It was a huge stressor on my mind thinking about if I forget anything or what happens if I Continue reading

There is a common stereotype that diabetics can no eat sugar or that sugar was the cause of their disease, however it is not entirely true. There are two types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2, and they are caused in different ways. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that typically gets triggered Continue reading

Sometimes it is very hard to diagnose things like diabetes because the symptoms can be pretty severe, but they don’t seem like they would all go together. When I was being diagnosed, even my doctors and family thought it was a long shot but when I got the lab results it was clear that I Continue reading

When I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, I felt like my entire life changed, much like what other people thought I’m sure. My whole life I never had to worry about what I was putting in my body or having to take extra time to prepare for activities or vacations, but now it is Continue reading