Balancing Motherhood with Diabetes
You juggle a million things as a mom or mom-to-be, and managing your own diabetes can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely. But you're not alone! This is your space to find practical tips, simple recipe ideas, and real-life stories from a diabetes dietitian and fellow mom with diabetes who understands.
We'll help you navigate your diabetes with confidence, so you can keep thriving for yourself and your family!
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Semaglutide Diet Plan: A Simple 7-Day Dietitian Curated Plan
Semaglutide, a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, can be a game changer for those of us with diabetes – yes, even type 1s, although it is off-label currently. A few of the common benefits include boosting insulin production, slowing the release of glucagon from the liver, curbing appetite, and reducing food noise. These benefits generally result in
Meal Prepping With Ground Turkey: 9 Dietitian Approved, Protein-Packed Recipes
Do you steer clear of meal prepping with ground turkey because you’re worried it will taste bland or dry? This is a common concern, but did you know that with the right recipe, ground turkey can actually be a delicious, healthy, and low-carb lean protein option? I love cooking with ground turkey because it is
Are Built Bars Worth the Buzz? A Dietitian’s Comprehensive Built Bar Review
As someone who frequently relies on convenient, healthy, portable snacks, I’m always looking for the best protein bars. In this blog post, I’m putting one of my long-time favorites to the test: Built Bars. Get ready for a detailed Built Bar review where I’ll break down their taste, texture, ingredients, and nutritional information to help
Low Carb Chips: Top Picks From a Diabetes Dietitian
Who doesn’t love to indulge in a delicious bag of crunchy, salty chips occasionally? We all crave them, yet chips tend to be high in fat, salt, and carbohydrates, making them a food that many people with diabetes feel like they need to avoid as part of a “healthy” diet. Luckily, there are several types
Decoding the Cycle: Hormones and Blood Sugar Levels With Type 1 Diabetes
One day your blood sugars are smooth sailing, the next…it feels like a hurricane has hit. Sound familiar? If you are a woman with type 1 diabetes, you understand this unpredictable nature of blood sugars all too well. Managing type 1 diabetes is already complex, but adding in the hormonal fluctuations that come along with
Hydration Hacks for Diabetes: Refreshing and Blood Sugar-Friendly Sugar Free Drinks
Staying hydrated and avoiding beverage boredom while managing diabetes can be a challenge. Many people get sick of drinking plain old water but don’t know what other options to turn to. They may wonder how much water they really need and if sugar free drinks count towards their daily water intake. This blog post is
Meet Lindsay, Founder of Mama-Betes!
Lindsay created this space to empower moms with prediabetes, type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes by providing affordable nutrition counseling, community, and top-notch resources.
