Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and the founder and CEO of Risely Health. Featured on the TODAY show and other media outlets, Risely helps people and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes take ownership over their health so they can transform their life with more freedom and confidence. Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old and has experienced firsthand that when health transforms, so does everything else - our relationships, our time, our career, our families, and, most importantly, ourselves. Each week she will bring you lessons from her own personal diabetes experience, strategies that are key to understanding your body’s patterns, and guests who will speak to everything from advances in technology to all things hormones, exercise, relationships, and mindset. All of this so that over time, you TOO can reclaim your rise.
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
53. The Do's and Dont's of Nutrition for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Nutrition is an essential yet overwhelming part of navigating diabetes, whether you have it or are a caregiver of someone who has it. We meet a lot of parents who want to know: What is the best way to approach food with their T1D child?
In this episode, we:
- Break down the most common nutrition philosophies for T1Ds
- Dive into the pros and cons of implementing those philosophies with T1D kids
- Discuss five tips that parents can use to let their kids enjoy their life without sacrificing their blood sugars, or their relationship to food.
If you’re constantly struggling to figure out how to maintain blood sugar control for your child while letting your kid just be a kid, this episode is for you.
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Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before changing your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.