Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

This week I’m diving into the topic of diet and improving your relationship with food as a type one. I’ll be sharing the five foundational components of my T1D nutrition philosophy and getting a bit personal with my diet, background, and where I've been with my relationship with food. Navigating food with T1D can be overwhelming, so if you… Are confused by the extreme ways of eating being pushed within the community Want to eat what you like without your blood sugars suffering Wish you could get to a place where food doesn’t take up as much of your mental energy … then you’re going to want to listen to this episode because I’m sharing: The journey I went on to get to where I am today with my relationship to food The 5 key components of the system I’ve created that works for my body  *how* you can get to this middle ground and have more peace of mind and steady blood sugars. I do want to give a trigger warning that I do talk about dieting and tracking macros. So please skip this if you are not in a good place to explore these topics. On May 14th we are hosting a Risely Community Challenge that anyone who has our 7 Day Nutrition and Blood Sugar Guide can be part of. We’ll all be following the Guide together to focus on specific habits and strategies to optimize post-meal numbers, learn our specific body’s patterns with different foods, and slow down, turn inwards, and center ourselves into the wisdom that already exists within each of our bodies. The Guide includes over 50 recipes with all carb, fat, and protein counts listed out. You’ll get daily emails that outline the focus of the day to provide accountability and motivation. Grab the Guide HERE ! (already have it? You will automatically be included in the 7 day challenge :)) Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: Get more T1D tips HERE . Access our Cornerstone Classes HERE . Grab your own Diabetic Health Journal HERE . Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim our Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before changing your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.

Today’s episode is specifically for community members who have been newly diagnosed with type one diabetes. There's no definitive cutoff of when you are no longer “newly diagnosed,” but I will say that this episode is a must-listen if you’ve been diagnosed in the last three or so years. My co-host and guest today is Risely Health Coach Emily Peterson! Emily was diagnosed with T1D two and a half years ago and lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area with her husband Corbin. Fun fact: they're both paragliding pilots! This is also a great episode to send to family members or partners so that they can gain more insight into what you might be going through with your new diagnosis as an adult with type one. In this episode, we discuss… The underwhelming support Emily received from her healthcare team at diagnosis  The main challenges we see newly diagnosed T1Ds face around their relationship to food, body, and self The mindset shift Emily used to help her feel more comfortable with taking insulin The most important things to focus on while you're in the beginning phases of your journey with diabetes  I do want to give a trigger warning that we do talk about weight, diets, and body image. So please skip this if you are not in a good place to explore these topics. There are 2 weeks left to enroll in our Spring 2023 Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program . Learn more and apply HERE . Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: For Newly Diagnosed T1Ds HERE For T1D nutrition strategies and 7 day meal plan - HERE Get more T1D tips HERE . Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.

Today, we are chatting with our guest DCB graduate Amy Balch. Amy lives in Minnesota with her husband, Jake. She is a senior visual designer at a software development company and runs a food blog called The Delectable Diabetic. Amy was diagnosed with T1D eight years ago when she was 22 years old. In this episode, Amy shares a very personal story about how after going to the doctor for a UTI, she was misdiagnosed as a type two diabetic. She went three years before receiving the correct diagnosis. We talk about... How at the peak of her life in 2021 with a new job, a beautiful home, and a great relationship she was in the darkest part of her diabetes burnout How she became more confident in her management than ever before  How she gained the courage to switch over from MDI to an insulin pump How plant-based eating helped her find the joy of cooking again  How she lowered her A1C from 7.1 to a 6.3  There are 3 weeks left to enroll in our Spring  2023 Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program . If you are curious about the transformation Amy talks about in this episode, learn more about the DCB and apply HERE . Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: For T1D nutrition strategies and 7 day meal plan - HERE Get more T1D tips HERE . Access our Cornerstone Classes HERE . Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.

Today’s episode with Abby Cooper our Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Coaching Specialist at Risely, is dedicated exclusively to parents and caregivers of children with T1D! At Risely, Abby helps individuals and parents of T1D kids navigate diabetes so that they can feel more confident and have more peace of mind with the numbers, food, hormones, and all of the factors that often feel very overwhelming. Abby and her family live just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. In 2019, Abby's son, Shay was diagnosed with T1D at the age of seven. In this episode, Abby shares her experience with… The early days of her son's diagnosis  The journey of parenting two adopted children with disabilities The nagging guilt that some primary caregivers have of feeling like they're not doing “enough” for their child The number one mistake Abby and her husband made in the first year post-diagnosis that created unnecessary tension in their marriage. Tips for getting in-laws and grandparents more comfortable taking care of T1D children on their own  This episode covers more of the emotional, relationship, and self-care aspects of diabetes and having a type one in your family that you likely don't have the space to dive into with your current healthcare team. We are now enrolling for our Spring 2023 Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program . If you are ready to transform your relationship with diabetes, learn more about the DCB and apply HERE . Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: For T1D nutrition strategies and 7 day meal plan - HERE For reducing highs and lows during exercise - HERE For ways to lower your A1C starting now - HERE Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.