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This weekend we will be celebrating her diaversary (8.27.2013). What is a diaversary do you say? It’s the day one was diagnosed with type 1 and lives as we know it change with no turning back. It acknowledges all the hard work and effort that goes into caring for this diagnosis and how it impacts everything that we do yet doesn’t stop us from doing things. It celebrates being a “diabadass” even though we didn’t choose or deserve this fate.
So for this 5 & 5 (pros & cons) I bring you the topic of having TYPE 1 Diabetes.
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When you hear the word holidays, you usually think of Thanksgiving and Christmas time, however, holidays in the food world truly happen all year around. Summer holidays include a lot of backyard barbecues and pool parties. They are ideal for grazers. Yet, its hard for type 1s to graze. Accurately carb counting and dosing for grazing is a challenge that most cannot beat, though I'm sure all accept the challenge and try.
First, there is the assortment of food. Second, there is the serving sizes (who eats only seven chips or one cookie?!?). Then, there is the time frame. So the questions ensue...do I bolus half now, see what I eat and bolus more later? What happens if I bolus too much to start then I have a low (real soda and juices are on hand)? What if I don't bolus enough and I go super high and struggle to come back down? Most people don't realize the thought processes that T1Ds must go through just to eat. |