by Kristina Dooley, guest blogger, InspiredbyIsabella.com
After a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, you’ll get lots of advice from fellow D-moms. But there are some things you just won’t hear, even though they’re things that you need to know.
Cough syrup, chewable vitamins, gum…pet food?? Find out if you need to cover the carbs in these and other (semi) edibles.
Nothing beats the simplicity and deliciousness of these cheese-shell tacos, with just 2 carb grams per shell.
by Amy Bevan
In a lot of ways, it’s like the most high-maintenance boyfriend I’ve ever had, interrupting me ALL. DAY. LONG. If only I could write back when the CGM is blowing up my phone, here’s what I might say.
by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com
No food is off-limits to our kids with type 1 diabetes. But there are some foods that just seem to give us so much trouble with blood sugar that we tend to avoid them nonetheless. (Pizza, anyone?) Fortunately, alternatives do exist; here are three of our favorites.
Low-carb barbecue chicken pizza muffins taste amazing, won’t send blood sugar soaring, and are super easy to make.
Prepare to take a look into some seriously adorable puppy-dog eyes and hear the incredible stories of how these diabetes alert dogs saved the day.
by Jen M., Real Moms Talk Type 1
“Okay, so in the best-case scenario, how many times do I have to poke his finger or give him a shot in the course of a day?”
When you’re a kid from Southern California, snow seems magical. As a mom, the prospect of sending my child to the mountains… in the snow… overnight… was terrifying!
Since I care for James’ type 1 diabetes, and that is beneficial both for us and the school, I pretty much always get picked to chaperone. But not this time.
