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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 […]

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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

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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

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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

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Navigating Motherhood with Type 1 Diabetes: Expert Advice from the Blue Circle Health Team

This article is sponsored by Blue Circle Health, a virtual care program providing no-cost comprehensive support for individuals living with type 1 diabetes. It’s no secret that being a mom is a demanding job, filled with joy and challenges. Now, imagine navigating motherhood while managing type 1 diabetes. For mothers living with type 1 diabetes,

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Can People with Type 1 Diabetes Take Ozempic?

Ozempic (Semaglutide), a GLP-1 receptor agonist, has revolutionized type 2 diabetes management over the past 20+ years with its impressive success in regard to weight loss and blood sugar lowering. But what about those of us living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)?  For people living with T1D, the daily challenges of managing blood sugar levels

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Protein Powders for Diabetes: Top 9 Best Blood Sugar Friendly Options

Have you ever wondered what the best protein powders for diabetes are?  Or maybe you are feeling confused about how much protein you should aim to eat in a day due to all of the conflicting information online?  Whether you have diabetes or not, protein is an essential macronutrient that helps control satiety, muscle health,

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Type 1 Diabetes Antibody Tests: To Screen or Not to Screen Your Kids?

When I was 9 years old, I had a double ear infection and strep throat, followed by some strange symptoms, including wetting the bed, feeling thirsty all the time, and losing weight to the point where I told my mom I needed a new belt. Once my mom put two and two together, she realized

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Best Sugar Free Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Tastiest Treats

First off, I must say that doing my research for this blog post has been the most enjoyable experience of all of the blog posts I have written to date, my husband even voluntarily offered to help out! Sugar free chocolate is experiencing a huge surge in popularity lately due to people increasingly being interested

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Almond Milk for Diabetes: Should You Make the Switch?

A variety of different types of plant-based milks have been gaining popularity as a dairy alternative in recent years.  Chances are, you have walked through the milk aisle at the grocery store and seen many options you have never known existed before.   One of the most popular plant-based milks is almond milk.  You can purchase

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