Eating habits are rarely trivial. Eating is first and foremost a biological need that can’t just be ignored, unlike alcohol or other habits that are...

Living with type 1 diabetes involves following strict routines that involve monitoring blood sugar regularly, administering and adjusting insulin doses according to meals, planning physical activity,...

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a full-time job. Constantly having to monitor your blood sugar, diet, physical activity or insulin can quickly become exhausting....

Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can deeply affect your and your loved ones’ everyday life. Managing T1D requires constant attention: blood sugar monitoring, carb...

There are many misconceptions about type 1 diabetes (T1D). People with T1D are thought to be eating too much sugar, to be sedentary, to be...

Where to find mental health help

(Written in March 2022; updated on May 1, 2024) While living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is challenging, accepting it might be even more so....

The risk of developing an eating disorder (such as anorexia or bulimia) or disturbed eating behaviours (such as skipping meals or feeling a loss of...