EP 56: T1D Tips: Bolusing for High Carb/High Fat with Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES

Keeping It 100 Radio: Uncensored Diabetes Conversations

What do things like pizza, burgers and Chinese food all have in common? If you answered "they're impossible to bolus for", this episode is for you!

While these meals can be more difficult on blood sugars, they're not impossible to tackle! High carb, high fat meals just take different considerations and different strategies.

Inside this episode, Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES sits down to discuss bolus considerations for high carb, high fat meals so you eat the foods you love without sacrificing your blood sugars!

SHOW NOTES

  • (1:22): Jess’s intro
  • (2:23): Today’s topic
  • (3:55): What’s the difference between a healthy fat and a saturated fat?
  • (4:51): What’s happening that makes me see the delayed spike?
  • (5:31): What would you consider a high fat meal?
  • (6:29): What are some strategies that I can utilize to navigate the delayed spike when I’m eating these foods?
  • (7:37): What would happen if I took the bolus all upfront instead?
  • (8:26): If I’m trying a new food and I know it’s high carb/high fat, what are some things I should be paying attention to?


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*Disclaimer: Nothing inside of Keeping it 100 Radio or our resources is intended as medical advice. Always consult a physician before making changes to your insulin doses, diet or general wellness.

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