Julian The Diabadass

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Julian loves this meal… roast and garlic riced cauliflower risotto. 🥘

I usually always post recipes but I usually wing my roast recipe (I always add pepperoncini’s) and the risotto I do by taste- with butter, garlic, salt/pepper, mustard powder, heavy cream and cheddar cheese. You can’t really mess it up! 

I wanted to highlight this amazing Brazilian cheddar bread from Fattyhead GF Protein Keto Crust! 🥖
This was a great addition to our meal! Thank you so much! 😊

Eating low carb doesn’t have to be hard. Simple swaps, real food, big results. 🙌🏼

😎 Low Carb Legends: Diabadass Edition

03/02/2026

It’s diabetes check up day. We have a routine every 3 months. Starbucks pink drink, BDC, and Greek food! 🇬🇷

03/01/2026

Dental care hits different when your child has Type 1 diabetes. 🦷

When blood sugars run high (even temporarily during illness or growth spurts), it creates a perfect environment for bacteria in the mouth. That can mean more plaque buildup, higher cavity risk, inflamed gums, and even gum disease. Oral health isn’t “extra” for our T1D kids, it’s part of blood sugar management.

And let’s talk about glucose tabs for a second…

We are constantly using them to treat lows. They’re lifesaving, but they’re basically fast-dissolving sugar sitting on teeth. Especially in the middle of the night when you’re correcting and everyone just wants to go back to sleep. That sugar exposure adds up.

That’s one of the reasons I’m intentional about what we use for mouth care.

We’ve been using ConcenTrace Mineral Mouth Rinse and I’m honestly so impressed.

Here’s why I love it:

• Ionic trace minerals from concentrated seawater – minerals help support enamel and overall oral balance.
• Xylitol – huge for cavity prevention. It helps reduce cavity-causing bacteria and supports a healthier oral microbiome.
• Colloidal silver (30 ppm) – supports keeping harmful bacteria in check.
• Peppermint oil – freshens breath naturally.
• Alcohol-free – no burning, no drying (dry mouth is already common with diabetes).
• Clean, gluten-free ingredients.

It helps neutralize acids after highs, after snacks, and yes… after those middle-of-the-night glucose tabs. It supports healthy gums and keeps his mouth feeling clean without harsh chemicals.

For our T1D families, dental health is not cosmetic. It’s preventative care. It’s inflammation control. It’s protecting those little bodies we already fight so hard for.

One more tool in our diabetes toolkit. 💙

Trace Minerals

03/01/2026

I’ve always wanted to take Julian to Fogo de Chão, and last night we finally did.

I messaged ahead to let them know he’s type 1 diabetic, and they were beyond accommodating. They personally came to our table to walk us through what had sugar and what didn’t (all the meats were safe 🙌). The manager even made him special bacon without the sugar coating.

The salad bar was FABULOUS…so many fresh, safe options for him.

Watching his little face light up as they came over and sliced the meat right in front of him was pure joy.

This morning he woke up and said,
“Mommy, that was the best night of my life.”

As a T1D mom, nights like that mean everything. Thank you for making him feel normal, included, and celebrated. 💙

03/01/2026

Today something small broke… but it hit bigger than I expected.

Julian’s original diabetes bag…the one we were handed the day of diagnosis at the Barbara Davis Center, finally gave out. The zipper broke.

That little bag has been everywhere with us. Hospital rooms. School days. Late-night lows. Flu bugs. Road trips. It carried glucagon, test strips, glucose tabs, gauze, alcohol wipes and more prayers than I can count.

I’m not usually sentimental about “things.” But this one got me.

That bag was the beginning. The shock. The overwhelm. The learning curve. It held the weight of those first terrifying weeks when we didn’t know what we were doing yet.

And somehow… we survived them.

So I couldn’t throw it away. I tucked it into his keepsake box instead. A reminder of where we started, and how strong he has been from day one.

Bitter sweet.

02/25/2026

Low Carb Ninja: Eating our way through T1D easy meatball casserole! Soooo good! This is going in the weekly rotation🍝

Eating low carb doesn’t have to be hard. Simple swaps, real food, big results. 🙌🏼

😎 Low Carb Legends: Diabadass Edition

02/22/2026

I get really triggered when someone tells me they can eat a lot of carbs because they are thin, or their husband isn't going to eat keto with them because he is skinny and eats whatever he wants.

I once did a radio interview on mytalkFM107.1 and once I was finished I continued to listen. She mentioned how everyone's body is so different and her friend can eat HUGE roast beef sandwiches on a massive baguette and she is skinny as a rail. I was so upset I was already gone because I wanted to tell her I have SO many clients who are thin but have diabetes.

One client of mine is 28 years old. She just had her first baby and desperately needed my help so I consulted with her numerous times while I was in Hawaii last year. I tried to not work so much but in this case we needed to get going asap! Her A1c was 11.4 and she was having strokes! She wanted to live to see her baby girl grow up so she knew she had to change.

Within 6 months, we got her A1c to 4.6!!!! Incredible! However, she contacted me again this past month. She told me she WISHED she gained weight when she cheated because it would help her stay on the diet! We are a vein society... and we change things when we don't like the way we look.

Her inflammation was internal. No one saw her unhealthy body, no one judged her for what was in her shopping cart, no one judged her for taking up 2 seats on an airplane but you know what, she was just as unhealthy as an over-weight type 2 diabetic.

I work with clients who have Alzheimer's all the time and they are often very thin. Alzheimer's is known as Type 3 diabetes because glucose is no longer signaling to the brain properly.

Is keto the way to eat for everyone? I get this question a lot and I do believe so. After my radio interview the woman that was interviewed after me was a Paleo consultant and claimed she tried keto but now adds rice and some fruit because she feels better eating carbs. ARG! Again, I wish I was there to tell her she most likely was dehydrated causing lethargy and low moods. She needed more salt and electrolytes in the beginning stages because carbs were no longer retaining water for her.

Even my kids eat this way. My son Kai was given sugary soda on the airplane while I ran to the bathroom. He told the flight attendant he was thirsty and he gave him a can of Sprite. Within minutes he threw up all over the place. His body had a serious reaction to the sugar he was unfamiliar with.

Please understand that just because someone isn't overweight they can benefit from all the wonderful benefits of keto. My whole family has and we will never ever go back! ❤️

02/22/2026

Julian has had the flu for over a week, and just when we thought he was turning a corner, he developed post-viral inflammation in his legs. He could barely walk. Watching your child try to stand up and seeing pain in their eyes is something I can’t really put into words.

When you add Type 1 diabetes to a virus, everything gets amplified.

His blood sugars have been all over the place. That’s what illness does in T1D. When the body is fighting infection, it releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Those hormones make the liver dump extra glucose into the bloodstream and make insulin less effective. So even when they aren’t eating much, numbers can run high. And even when the fever breaks, the inflammation and stress response can linger, which means stubborn highs can linger too. Their little bodies are still fighting, even if the obvious symptoms are fading.

At night, it becomes a full-time job. We microdose insulin all night long so he doesn’t go dangerously high… but we’re also guarding against a sudden drop. It’s this constant balancing act …tiny corrections, rechecks, alarms, finger sticks, pump adjustments. Sleep comes in fragments. Sometimes not at all.

And we were both fighting the same illness ourselves. 🤪

It’s hard for people to understand what it’s like to have a sick Type 1 diabetic child. I don’t expect them to. But when he’s sick, life pauses. Everything else moves to the back burner. Because managing a virus with T1D layered on top isn’t just “flu recovery.” It’s 24/7 monitoring, decision-making, and quiet worry.

Even when it looks like he’s “better,” we know his body is still working overtime. So we keep showing up. One blood sugar at a time. One night at a time.

If we’ve been a little quiet or slower to respond, this is why. ❤️

02/22/2026

Julian had a blast making these sour lemon gumdrops by Joy Filled Eats!! 🍋 🍋🍋🍋

They are so easy and so tasty! Better than any store bought candy, seriously! You can use any mold you already have. No need to buy a specific gumdrop mold, unless you want.

Eating low carb doesn’t have to be hard. Simple swaps, real food, big results. 🙌🏼

😎 Low Carb Legends: Diabadass Edition

02/19/2026

I had to try the viral Grillo's Pickles dip! 🥒 It’s definitely a winner!! 🏆

Recipe in comments….

02/19/2026

Keto Adapted - Maria Emmerich talked about how much her boys love this Italian chili recipe! Julian loves chili, so we thought we’d give it a go. SCORE!!! Everyone loved it, and it couldn’t be more easy! Give it a try! 🥣 😋

Eating low carb doesn’t have to be hard. Simple swaps, real food, big results. 🙌🏼

😎 Low Carb Legends: Diabadass Edition