Perfectly imperfect with T1D
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
diabetes advocacy
Diabetic to Dietetics: the podcast
People with type-1 diabetes have stories to tell – so MANY stories. And, as a person with type-1 diabetes and a diabetes dietitian, I am here to tell them 🙂 Friends, I have embarked on a new podcast project: Diabetic to Dietetics. If you’ve been with me for a few years, you will know that I created a one-time podcast episode for a school project a few years ago. This podcast is an extension of that, but broader. This podcast is all about sharing the tales of T1D. It’s about the people directly in our community doing AMAZING things. It’s an opportunity. for us to connect, but also for us to share our stories with the outer world. The stories I share will be in a narrative form. So far, the episodes have ranged between 15-20 minutes. And I’m intending to air them every 2-4 weeks, give or take. Let …
Type-1 Diabetes: the 34-year diaversary
Katie Bartel’s type-1 diabetes turns 34 today. In this “diaversary” themed post, the registered dietitian takes time to reflect on the achievements she’s had with type-1 diabetes constantly at her side.
Type-1 diabetes: the early years
Katie Bartel RD shares the early years of her diabetes story through a progression of school photos.
Diabetes Burnout
Some days diabetes needs to be put on the back burner in favour of elevating mental health.