Diabetic to Dietetics

Once upon a time, like decades ago, a wee Katie was diagnosed with diabetes and healthcare instituted perfection as the goal, only to realize, many years later, that T1D perfection…

Alcohol and T1D, it’s a challenge. Hi friends! The holiday season has officially begun, and for many (myself included) that means more social engagements, and potentially an increase in social…

Katie Bartel, RD, CDE, person with T1D reflects on the importance of World Diabetes Day - oh how her thoughts have evolved over the years! PLUS an ask from all…

Caffeine can be very polarizing when it comes to diabetes. Let's look at what the research says in determining if we T1Ds should cup or not.

The Garmin and Dexcom partnership should have been a match made in sport-loving heaven, but in reality has been an enormous frustration for this active person with T1D.

Back to camp I go! Last month, I had the privilege to host an interactive workshop on mental health and T1D at Connected in Motion's Western Slipstream 2024.

You can just call me CDE: Certified Diabetes Educator! Hi friends! This post has taken me awhile to get to, but better late than never, am I right 😉 Last…

Because sometimes, with type 1 diabetes, you’ve just got to keep on trying until you find a recipe that works for you. Hi friends!! It’s been awhile since I last…

Covid and type-1 diabetes: here we go again! Friends, I have been laid up for the past eight days with the Coronavirus attacking my insides. This is my second time…

Discussing the challenges and possible solutions for managing menstruation with type-1 diabetes, and removing unnecessary stigmas surrounding menstruation, period.

Exploring causes of exercise-induced hyperglycemia, one of the many challenges of exercising with T1D, and potential strategies for managing.

T1D dietitian Katie Bartel discusses the challenges with restricting candies at Halloween and provides suggestions for managing Halloween with T1D