Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte
Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.
Episodes
400 episodes
What If You've Been Playing Type 1 Diabetes on Hard Mode?
đŽ What if Type 1 Diabetes has an easy mode... but no one ever taught you how to unlock it?Most people start on hard modeâguessing carbs, chasing highs and lows, and feeling frustrated.The good news? It doesn't have to stay th...
Case Study: How She Made T1D Feel Predictable Again
Real progress isn't about perfectionâit's about consistency.- A1C: 7.4 â 6.7- Time in Range: 62% â 80%More importantly? More confidence, fewer lows, and the freedom to enjoy life again.Small, sustainable cha...
The Fastest Way to Lower High Blood Sugars (Most Type 1s Miss This)
High blood sugars don't happen for no reason.The key isn't guessingâit's understanding why they happen. Once you learn the patterns, your blood sugars become more predictable, and so does your confidence.
The Insulin Sensitivity Hack Every Type 1 Diabetic Needs
I ate two carb-heavy lunches... and my blood sugars stayed nearly flat. The secret wasn't taking more insulinâit was understanding how activity and insulin sensitivity work together.If you've ever wondered how exer...
This Fixed My Fear Of Lows As A Type 1 Diabetic
Anxiety with type 1 diabetes isn't always about low blood sugars... it's often about the uncertainty of what might happen.The goal isn't to eliminate fearâit's to build enough certainty that fear no longe...
T1D: She Lived With Type 1 Diabetes for 34 Years Before Learning This
From 70% to 95â100% Time in Range. đŞ After 34 years with type 1 diabetes, Jaylene finally found the knowledge and confidence to take control of her blood sugarsâwithout giving up the foods and activities she loves.&nbs...
This Counterintuitive Shift FIXED My Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes can feel like living with invisible thorns.The hard truth? Avoiding the uncomfortable partsâexercise, new foods, insulin adjustments, and learning your body's patternsâdoesn't make them disappear. It only lets them ke...
The Exercise Timing Trick That Keeps My Blood Sugars Stable
Most people with type 1 diabetes are told: âjust have a snack before exercise.â But blood sugars are far more complex than that.I ran a real experiment using a CGMâintentionally spiked my glucose,...
T1D: Why More Effort Stops Working
If you've been working harder and harder to improve your blood sugars but still feel stuck, this message is for you.Many people with Type 1 Diabetes hit a point where more effort doesn't create better resultsâit only creates more fru...
T1D Case Study: She Has Better Control With Blood Sugars Automated?
Living with diabetes doesnât have to mean constant highs, lows, and mental exhaustion.In this conversation, a 25-year T1D shares how she went from 60â70% time in range to 78%âand even 95% on easier daysâwhile actually living he...
Type 1 Diabetes: How I Got Insurance To Reverse Their Decision (And The 5-Word Trick That Fixed It)
I just had my diabetes supplies changed by insurance without anyone even telling me.No notice. No consent. Just a different order showing up at my door.So I had to call in and figure it out myself.And instead of...
Why Her Blood Sugars Finally Became Predictable After 47 Years
After 47 years with Type 1 Diabetes, Cathy thought she had already learned everything⌠until she discovered predictability. đFrom scary lows and exercise struggles to improved Time in Range and more confidence swimming again, her sto...
I Mastered Blood Sugar at Disneyland
100% Time in Range at Disneyland No rigid rules. No perfect conditions. Just learning how to adapt, think critically, and stay one step ahead.Your diabetes shouldnât stop you from living your life. The goal i...
How I Stay in Range Anywhere (Diabetes Strategy)
Tomorrow: Disneyland Tonight: game plan.Type 1 diabetes doesnât mean missing outâit just means being prepared.Not chasing perfect numbers, just control + freedom. Adjust early, stay flexible,...
This Is Why Your Blood Sugar Feels Out of Control
When your blood sugar is doing the absolute most and youâve already done everything ârightâ⌠đ From pump sites, CGM errors, to insulin not playing along â some days just donât add up.But instead of spiraling into frustration, ...
This Is Why Your Blood Sugar Makes No Sense
âMy blood sugar feels randomâŚâSame food. Same insulin. Different day⌠different result.Itâs not random.đ Itâs unexplained patterns.That frustration and burnout? It comes from not knowing why itâs...
How to Make Insulin Work Faster & Take Control of Blood Sugar
Insulin is slow⌠but you can make it work faster. If youâre living with Type 1, remember this: you have more control than you think.From pre-bolus to simple âacceleratorsâ like walking or even a hot shower âsmall action...
How I Stayed in Control with Double Arrows Down
CGM says âdouble arrows downâ while driving⌠what would you do? Most people panic⌠but thereâs a better way. >> ENJOY!Join The Tribe:
Stop Nighttime Blood Sugar Crashes
Waking up LOW every night? đŠItâs not always your insulinâŚSometimes itâs your workout from HOURS ago That â2nd waveâ of insulin sensitivity can hit while you sleep â causing unexpected lowsYo...
Why Am I Spiking When I Did Everything Right?
Even when you do everything right⌠blood sugar can still spike. đ¤ŻThe truth? Itâs not always about food. Sometimes itâs timing, activity, or even what you did days ago.Stop reacting. Start un...
Why Does Type 1 Diabetes Feel So Mentally Exhausting?
Living with Type 1 Diabetes isnât just physical â itâs mental too. Imagine making hundreds of health decisions every single day⌠no breaks, no pauses, not even during sleep. From counting carbs to correcting blood sugar, i...
Is the Type 1 Diabetes Cure Finally Here? ft Katie Beth Hand
What if the cure for Type 1 Diabetes is closer than we think? Scientists are making huge breakthroughs with stem cells and insulin-producing beta cells that could change how this disease is treated forever. In this powerfu...
Type 1 Diabetes Changed My Life (For the Better)
Optimistic people donât ignore problems â they look for opportunity inside them.High blood sugar?Bad night of sleep?One of those diabetes days?You can spiral⌠or you can ask: âHow can ...
Why Most Diabetes Advice Fails (Especially for Type 1)
If diabetes advice actually worked, you wouldnât be second guessing every meal, every dose, every CGM number. đđ¤Most advice isnât wrong â itâs incomplete. âCarbs are the enemy.â âJust pre-bolus.â âExercise lowers blood sugar.â These ...