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The science behind T1D in sport
July 28, 2022
Diabetes
Registered dietitian with T1D Katie Bartel dives into the science behind why sport with type-1 diabetes can be so challenging, and provides strategies for overcoming some of those challenges.
Fondo update: struggles of cycling with T1D
July 17, 2022
Diabetes
Cycling with T1D presented me with quite a few challenges this past week. Even though I have a nutrition degree, have read extensive amounts of T1D research, and have over…
Podcast: Relationships with T1D
June 30, 2022
Diabetes
Relationships with type-1 diabetes can be challenging for many couples. But for Rob Barry and Laura Gee it’s actually considered a benefit. That’s because they both have type-1 diabetes. In…
T1D RD goes back to Diabetes Camp
June 22, 2022
Diabetes
I love camp – specifically diabetes camp. Two weekends ago, this T1D dietitian had the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in Connected in Motion’s Western Slipstream. Essentially, a diabetes camp…
Travelling with T1D – challenges and tips
May 26, 2022
Diabetes
T1D RD Katie Bartel discusses the food challenges of travelling with T1D and provides tips to navigate those challenges
Perfectly imperfect with T1D
May 12, 2022
Diabetes
Perfection is not possible with type-1 diabetes. In this post, BC dietitian with T1D Katie Bartel shares steps on becoming perfectly imperfect with your T1D
Podcast: Life of an actor with type-1 diabetes
May 1, 2022
Diabetes
New podcast episode: Host and T1D dietitian Katie Bartel explores life as an actor with type-1 diabetes through the experiences of BC actor with T1D Veenu Sandhu
Healthy plate model: pros and cons for T1D
April 21, 2022
Diabetes
BC dietitian Katie Bartel describes the benefits and the limitations of the healthy plate model of eating for managing type-1 diabetes
Nutrition to conquer the “diabetes blues”
April 8, 2022
Diabetes
T1D dietitian Katie Bartel provides nutrition recommendations to help manage those "diabetes blues"
Diabetes dietitian takes on BC cycling fondo with T1D
March 30, 2022
Diabetes
Let the training begin – this type-1 diabetes dietitian, with T1D, has a cycling fondo booked in BC in T minus 4 months! After 2 years of no running races…
Bread challenge with type-1 diabetes
March 23, 2022
Diabetes
Bread can be a HUGE challenge in managing blood sugars with type-1 diabetes, but that doesn't mean we have to avoid it. Read more for tips on how to navigate…
Podcast: Trials of thru hiking with T1D
March 16, 2022
Diabetes
Chris Scully-Brown shares her story, with diabetes dietitian Katie Bartel, of hiking 600 km straight with type-1 diabetes constantly at her side in today’s episode of Diabetic to Dietetics. Additional…