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
346 episodes
What Going Vegan Did to My Blood Sugars | T1D Nutrition Breakdown
After just ONE week of going vegan as a type 1 diabetic, my insulin needs dropped by 70%.Sounds amazing, right?Wellโฆ it almost put me in the back of an ambulance. The wild part?Wha...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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5 Type 1 Diabetes Myths Even Doctors Still Believe!
"๐๐จ๐ฎโ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ง๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ." "๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ." "๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ."Iโve heard it all โ even from doctors. And I believed some of it... until I learned the truth.&...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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T1D Weight Loss in 2025: Data-Driven Strategies That Work
"๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐กโฆ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง."Sounds impossible, right? But for people with Type 1 Diabetes, this happens all the time โ even when youโre eating clean, counting calories, and exercising more.
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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Keto for Type 1 Diabetes | The Truth Behind the Trend
Keto, vegan, eat what you want?Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.You probably disagree with at least one point in this video, and I look forward to seeing the discussions and comparisons in the comm...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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How I Ate Pasta Without Post-Meal Spikes | T1D Insulin Timing Trick
Ever sat down to eat pasta and not been sure it it's even worth the spike?As someone who married into an Italian family, I can tell you that I've had my fair share of pasta spikes...HOWEVER, with all that practice...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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The Silent Mental Battle of Living With Type 1 Diabetes
The trouble with having one invisible illness (like T1D), is that it can often lead to other invisible illnesses - like anxiety, burnout, depression - or worse.In today's episode, I share the 3 "killers" of mental health, my ex...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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3 Blood Sugar Mistakes That Wreck Your Workouts | T1D Timing Tips
Ever workout and go low or high? Yes, duh. Type 1 diabetes, right?But over the years with thousands of type 1 clients (and competing in Ironman), I've identified 3 KILLERS of blood sugars when exercising.>&...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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The One Thing Blood Sugar Formulas CAN'T Fix
Diabetes is one giant math equation, HOWEVER...The entire equation falls to pieces without the correct BASE.Think about it like a skyscraper...If the skyscraper has the tallest structure, it'll look ...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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She Mastered Her Insulin Blueprint Using This... Without Her Doctor's Help
What if there were a way to master blood sugars without your doctor slowing you down?Blood sugar formulas need to be personalized...And when you take the reins, it enables you to make FASTER and more precise adjus...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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Fear vs Freedom: What I Learned From Diabetes Restriction
I thought restriction was the path to control.I followed the rules.Ate the โsafeโ foods.Skipped the things I loved - just to avoid the spikes.But the more I played it safeโฆ the less I a...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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19:51
My NEW Diabetic Morning Routine (It Works!)
Most people with diabetes wake up, check their blood sugar, and hope for the bestโฆBut what if the first 10 minutes of your day could completely change your numbers - without changing your insulin?...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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What 99% Time In Range Really Feels Like (And How I Got There)
I've been 99% time in range for the last 18 days as of this post - there are a few reasons for that (that I get into in this episode, one by one), but more importantly...It was NOT accomplished because of restriction.
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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20:55
What If Blood Sugar Control Was Just a Simple Checklist?
The Diabetes Scorecard: Can This Simple Tool Transform Your Blood Sugars?While on the news last week, one of the anchors asked me about how I fixed my own blood sugars and stay above 90% time in range always...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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21:18
She Couldnโt Get Her A1C Below 7 - Until This Surprising Habit Changed Everything
Success isn't always linear, and sometimes you have to bend the rules to get what you want...OFTEN times that means stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new."Nothing changes when nothing changes"...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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Fix Your Blood Sugar in 24 Hours? (Here's the Truth)
Can I fix your blood sugars in 24 hours? Yes.SHOULD we fix your blood sugars in 24 hours?It depends...See, often times, while it's fun seeing instant progress, the quick fixes just don't lead to...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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30:50
What Happens When a Diabetic Eats Like Theyโre Not Diabetic?
What if there was a way to enjoy an appetizer, a burger, and LAVA cake with ice cream - without blood sugars going insane?I set out to do just that, and in today's episode you'll discover what strategy I used, in ste...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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18:58
I Broke My Body Trying to Be a Good Dad With Diabetes
This was a hard episode to make...Not emotionally... but physically. I legitimately ended up in the hospital yesterday and (funny story) - it was my fault.With diabetes, SO many of us are taught restriction, c...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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25:10
Low Blood Sugars Every Week? Hereโs What Your Bodyโs Really Telling You
Low blood sugars SUCK. But they're also trying to teach you something critical...Here's the thing - as someone who used to have multiple lows DAILY, to now having only a few lows a YEAR...I can tell you that you d...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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26:11
How I Beat Anxiety, Lows, and Became an Ironman with Type 1 Diabetes
It's no secret - I HATE lows. But did you know that I still struggle with low-level anxiety that refuses to leave my mind?It's true, and it's something that I work on (and am challenged by) DAILY.The good news is ...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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37:15
The #1 Mistake I Made With Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin is a TRICKY variable...Too much, you die.Too little, you die (eventually).Just right - you're good... for now.And the trickiest part?The amo...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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22:53
What If Diabetes Was Your Superpower? (It Can Be)
Diabetes doesn't have to be hard. I said what I said.Doesn't mean it doesn't suck sometimes, but so many T1D's I talk to are missing a critical piece...A piece that makes diabetes feel more... manageable.<...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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20:02
Riding 100 Miles With T1D: How To Adapt When The Road Gets Tough
Believe it or not, there were CHALLENGES with my 100-Mile race...Challenges, in my opinion, are opportunities for growth.That being said, they aren't always the most FUN to break through.During my ri...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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38:08
Not All Exercise is Good for Diabetes โ Here's What to Avoid
The rules are different with type 1 diabetes... the stuff that's "healthy" for the general population just doesn't always translate perfectly to life with type 1 diabetes.The challenge - which ones are still healthy, which ...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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18:29
5 Type 1 Diabetes Myths: What Doctors Have Been Getting Wrong! MP3
My doctor lied to me when I was first diagnosed...Though, if we're being honest - he was misinformed, it wasn't a lie.But this misinformation, even at the level of our medical team (terrifyingly) becomes myth...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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Blood Sugar Blind Spots: The Two Critical Mistakes ALL Diabetics Make
ALL diabetics (yes, me included) struggle with one of two (or both) of these underlying causes of unnecessary suffering...The embarrassing part - I've been coaching others on how to fix this for YEARS, and only JUST noticed it ...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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