Type 1 Diabetes lifestyle blog — real talk on tech, nutrition, advocacy, and mindset.https://typeoneden.com/en-ushttps://typeoneden.com/blog/understanding-cgm-technology/https://typeoneden.com/blog/understanding-cgm-technology/CGM devices changed my life. Here's everything I wish someone had told me when I started.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTech & Gearhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/welcome-to-type-one-den/https://typeoneden.com/blog/welcome-to-type-one-den/Why I started this blog, what you can expect, and why the T1D community means everything to me.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTLife with T1Dhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/what-i-wish-i-knew-at-diagnosis/https://typeoneden.com/blog/what-i-wish-i-knew-at-diagnosis/A letter to the version of me sitting in that hospital room, terrified, trying to absorb information about a disease I'd have for the rest of my life. And maybe to you, if you're new here.Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTMindsethttps://typeoneden.com/blog/finding-your-t1d-community-online/https://typeoneden.com/blog/finding-your-t1d-community-online/Before I found other people with T1D online, I felt completely alone in managing this disease. Here's how to find your people — and why it matters more than you might think.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvocacyhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/best-protein-packed-breakfasts-for-stable-blood-sugar/https://typeoneden.com/blog/best-protein-packed-breakfasts-for-stable-blood-sugar/The dawn phenomenon is real, breakfast spikes are real, and cereal is basically a glucose IV. Here are the breakfasts that actually work for my T1D mornings.Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTNutritionhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/navigating-social-situations-with-t1d/https://typeoneden.com/blog/navigating-social-situations-with-t1d/From explaining your CGM at a first date to treating a low at your best friend's wedding — navigating social situations with T1D requires a whole skill set they didn't cover at diagnosis.Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTLife with T1Dhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/traveling-internationally-with-type-1/https://typeoneden.com/blog/traveling-internationally-with-type-1/Flying across time zones with insulin, a pump, a CGM, and enough supplies to survive any delay isn't exactly simple. Here's the system I've built after years of trial and error.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTLife with T1Dhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/omnipod-5-six-months-later/https://typeoneden.com/blog/omnipod-5-six-months-later/I switched from MDI to the Omnipod 5 closed-loop system six months ago. Here's what changed, what surprised me, and whether I'd recommend it.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTTech & Gearhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/building-a-positive-mindset-with-chronic-illness/https://typeoneden.com/blog/building-a-positive-mindset-with-chronic-illness/Toxic positivity isn't the answer. Neither is despair. Here's what actually helped me find peace with a diagnosis that upended everything.Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTMindsethttps://typeoneden.com/blog/why-i-started-advocating-for-insulin-access/https://typeoneden.com/blog/why-i-started-advocating-for-insulin-access/Insulin isn't a luxury. It's oxygen for people with Type 1 Diabetes. Here's the story of how I became an advocate — and why the fight for affordable insulin is far from over.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvocacyhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/easy-low-carb-meal-prep-for-t1d/https://typeoneden.com/blog/easy-low-carb-meal-prep-for-t1d/Meal prepping with T1D isn't just about saving time — it's about predictability. When you know exactly what's in your food, dosing becomes so much easier.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTNutritionhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/dexcom-g7-honest-review/https://typeoneden.com/blog/dexcom-g7-honest-review/I've been wearing the Dexcom G7 for six months. Here's what nobody in the press releases talks about — the good, the annoying, and the truly game-changing.Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTTech & Gearhttps://typeoneden.com/blog/the-invisible-weight-of-managing-t1d/https://typeoneden.com/blog/the-invisible-weight-of-managing-t1d/There's a tax that comes with type 1 diabetes that nobody talks about — the relentless mental load of keeping yourself alive, 24/7, with no days off.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTLife with T1D