Carbs and Diabetes - Do You Need to Avoid Them?
Release Date: 01/26/2026
Your Endo Said WHAT?! Net Carbs, Caffeine, Insulin & Real Diabetes Questions Answered
Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
Weâre answering real diabetes questions straight from social media in this episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast - and yeah⌠some of them are insightful, some are wildly confusing, and a few left me absolutely speechless! Weâre talking net carbs vs total carbs, whether caffeine actually spikes blood sugar, what happens if your phone controls your insulin pump (and you lose it đŹ), insulin and weight gain myths, workout blood sugar spikes, A1C vs GMI, scary ingredient lists, and even how we know I actually have diabetes (yes⌠really). If youâve ever felt confused by diabetes...
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Carbs and Diabetes - Do You Need to Avoid Them?
Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
Carbs and diabetes. đĽ´Probably the most talked-about, misunderstood, and fear-filled topic in the diabetes world. In this episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, I break down carbs at the 30,000-foot level - no scare tactics, no outdated rules of 15, and no ânever eat this foodâ nonsense. I also call out the lazy diabetes fear-mongering online (you know the videos) and explain why carbs arenât the enemy - you just need a game plan! Bottom line: If you can hit your nutrition needs, keep your blood sugars in range, and actually enjoy your life⌠the exact number of carbs doesnât...
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I Cut Out Gluten & Dairy With Diabetes - Hereâs What Happened to My Blood Sugars
Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
If youâve already blown your New Yearâs goals⌠good. This episode is for you. Everyone starts the year talking about weight loss, better blood sugars, keto, fasting, vegan, carnivore, and most of it lasts about five days. Instead of doing another âNew Year, new meâ reset, I decided to actually test something Iâve talked about for years but never committed to. I went gluten-free and dairy-free - not for weight loss, not because itâs trendy, but to see what would actually happen to my blood sugars, insulin resistance, inflammation, and body as someone living with diabetes. This...
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How to Manage Blood Sugars When Life Gets Chaotic
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Diabetes doesnât care about your routine because honestly, there is no routine. In this episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, I break down exactly how I manage my blood sugars when life throws curveballs. Iâm talking long days of competitive sports, messed-up eating schedules, adrenaline spikes, a jammed and bruised thumb, and even a surprise pump site failure⌠all in the same week! This isnât about being perfect - itâs about adapting, using past data, and making intentional decisions so diabetes doesnât run the show. If you travel, play sports, work unpredictable hours, or...
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Trying to Lose Weight With Diabetes? Do This First in 2026
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Trying to lose weight with diabetes in 2026 and hoping this is finally the year it works? Youâre not alone. Every January, weight loss goals come roaring back - new diets, gym memberships, fresh motivation and then⌠by mid-January, it all falls apart. If youâre living with diabetes, it can feel even harder. In this episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, we talk honestly about why weight loss with diabetes keeps failing for so many people and what actually needs to change if you want real, sustainable results this year! This isnât about crash diets, extreme deficits, or...
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Diabetes Recap (Lessons, Wins, Tech Updates & Stress Tips for 2026)
Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
Wow, 2025 has felt like a decade, right? In this final episode of the year on Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, weâre recapping all the highs, lows, and lessons from the past 12 months. I share my personal struggles with stress, sleep, and tech (Dexcom mishaps anyone?), and why self-care isnât just a buzzword - itâs a blood sugar lifesaver! If this year tested you, you made it - and thereâs a lot to be grateful for. And donât worry, thereâs hope: new tech, studies, and breakthroughs in diabetes are coming in 2026 that youâll want to know about. Letâs close out 2025 with...
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Celebrating Christmas with Diabetes
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Christmas is right around the corner, and if you live with diabetes, this holiday comes with a few extra curveballs! Different foods, weird schedules, closed gyms, late nights, and a lot of temptation. In this episode, I walk you through how to actually prepare for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day without stressing or wrecking your blood sugars. We talk workouts when the gym is closed, why movement matters even more than Thanksgiving, how fat and protein sneak up hours later, medication timing, portion control, sleep, and how to enjoy the holiday without feeling out of control. This isnât...
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Can You REALLY Trust Your CGM? Dexcom & Libre Recalls, Accuracy Issues, and What You NEED to Know
Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
In this episode of Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, weâre diving into a super important question: Can you actually trust your CGM right now? With recent headlines about the Freestyle Libre 3 recall - including reports of inaccurate readings, injuries, and even deaths PLUS ongoing Dexcom G7 issues like failed alerts, sensor errors, and big accuracy swings, itâs no wonder people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are feeling unsure about their devices. Iâm breaking down whatâs really going on with CGMs, why your readings might be 25â100 points off, how that impacts dosing decisions...
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Your Most Common Diabetes Questions Answered
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If youâve ever wished someone would just answer your diabetes questions in a real, straightforward way, this episode is for you. Today Iâm going through a bunch of questions I got from social media - everything from low blood sugar panic moments to how to pick the right bread when you have type 2 diabetes! We talk about what number is actually considered a low, why you might feel shaky at 78, and how many carbs you really need to treat a low without rebounding into the 180s. I also break down how to read food labels so youâre not guessing, plus why glucose tabs are honestly kind of gross...
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Why December Decides Your A1C (and How to Stop Starting Over Every Year)
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Welcome back to the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast. Somehow, itâs already December - one of the toughest months of the year for anyone trying to keep their blood sugars, routines, and goals on track. In this episode, I break down why December is the real difference-maker for what your blood sugars, A1C, and overall health will look like in 2026! Most people wait for January to âstart fresh,â but the truth is simple: the habits you carry through December either give you a running start or put you weeks behind before the new year even begins. We dig into why resolutions fall apart so fast,...
info_outlineCarbs and diabetes. đĽ´Probably the most talked-about, misunderstood, and fear-filled topic in the diabetes world.
In this episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, I break down carbs at the 30,000-foot level - no scare tactics, no outdated rules of 15, and no ânever eat this foodâ nonsense. I also call out the lazy diabetes fear-mongering online (you know the videos) and explain why carbs arenât the enemy - you just need a game plan!
Bottom line: If you can hit your nutrition needs, keep your blood sugars in range, and actually enjoy your life⌠the exact number of carbs doesnât matter nearly as much as youâve been told.
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