About this episode
Diabetes management doesn't have to mean missing out on life's greatest moments or living in fear. Learn how blood sugar management can transform daily life for anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This conversation dispels common myths and reveals practical strategies that work.Join Jenn Trepeck on Salad With a Side of Fries with special guest Ben Tzeel, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care specialist who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. Together, they explore the critical differences between Type 1 and Type 2, discuss nutrition and exercise strategies, and share how tools like continuous glucose monitors help people thrive while managing their condition during Diabetes Awareness Month.What You Will Learn in This Episode:? The critical differences between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, including how insulin resistance works differently in each condition and why Type 1 diabetes management requires external insulin for life.? How to use nutrition strategies like carbohydrate counting, protein pairing, and insulin to carb ratios to achieve better blood sugar control without restrictive eating or feeling deprived.? Why strength training and consistent movement boost insulin sensitivity for 24-72 hours after each workout, making exercise and diabetes management one of the most powerful tools you have.? The truth about continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and other diabetes technology—what actually works, how to interpret the data, and why you still need to play an active role in your care.The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 How insulin works as a key to unlock cells and allow glucose uptake for energy in Type 1 diabetes management04:35 Ben's story of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age seven and the outdated advice he received from doctors10:39 The stigma of diabetes and its unfair consequences12:41 Understanding the biological differences between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes and how insulin resistance develops differently18:29 Nutrition strategies for diabetes management, including carbohydrate counting, protein pairing, and insulin-to-carb ratios for meals24:24 The power of strength training and walking to maximize insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar control for 24 to 72 hours28:51 Continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps are game-changing technology tools for real-time diabetes care and data tracking33:52 Underrated diabetes tools, including inhalable insulin and nasal glucagon for faster-acting emergency blood sugar management37
