EP 53: From Keto Life to Carb Life - Finding Your Nutritional Balance with Type One Diabetes with Anna Williams

Keeping It 100 Radio: Uncensored Diabetes Conversations

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Meet Anna Williams. Type 1 of 19 years. For four years, Anna ate primarily keto (low carb, high fat). While she thought it was best for her blood sugars, she realized it wasn't best for her relationship with diabetes.
Inside this podcast episode, Anna shares more about her decision to change her diet to incorporate more carbs and how she's done it while improving blood sugars.
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SHOW NOTES

• ⏰ (1:37): Today’s guest
• ⏰ (2:16): Diagnosis story
• ⏰ (3:40): What was that transition like at 15?
• ⏰ (5:09): Shots to pump life
• ⏰ (6:19): What did your relationship with food look like at that point?
• ⏰ (7:40): What led you into the keto/low carb approach?
• ⏰ (10:49): Did your A1C results influence that at all?
• ⏰ (13:06): What was the turning point where you thought the A1C is not worth how I'm feeling?
• ⏰ (14:47): What made you reach out for more support?
• ⏰ (16:17): Other approaches
• ⏰ (19:03): “I don’t even know what balance looks like for me”
• ⏰ (22:25): What were the first steps that you took in trying new things or trying to figure out what your balance look like?
• ⏰ (27:44): Were there any mindset hurdles that came up as you were integrated more carbs into your day-to-day?
• ⏰ (30:49): Breaking those pre-existing beliefs and values that we have
• ⏰ (33:19): How things are looking now
• ⏰ (35:53): How do you think things would’ve looked differently without support?
• ⏰ (38:10): What would you say to somebody who is currently maybe struggling with feeling restricted by food? Or maybe they're not sure what kind of diet or way of eating is best for them?
• ⏰ (43:36): Thank you so much for coming on and sharing your journey

Resources for this episode:

• Watch our Burnt Out to Balanced webinar
• Hang out with Anna on instagram @anna.z.williams
• Join us inside the Keeping it 100 Diabetes Coaching Experience: https://bit.ly/3E5TX5W
• Grab the Keeping it 100 Diabetes Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB5ZL6R8?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
• Check out our blog: https://bit.ly/3AkABcm
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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.