Ginger Vieira on Movement, Mindset, and Blood Sugars

Powerlifter, coach, author, and T1D powerhouse...today, Ginger Vieira joins the podcast to share what movement taught her about life, diabetes, and trust.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ Her 14 powerlifting records and T1D journey

✔️ Why adrenaline spikes your BG—and how to prep

✔️ Real, practical tips for movement with T1D

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Find Ginger’s book: Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes

✅ Connect with Ginger on Instagram: @gingervieira.t1d

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes

✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

Zone 2 Isn’t Just for Triathletes

Zone 2 cardio isn’t just for elite athletes - it’s the secret sauce for blood sugar stability, and today we’re breaking it down.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ What Zone 2 training actually is (without the jargon)

✔️ Why it’s the most BG-friendly movement for T1Ds

✔️ How to try your first Zone 2 workout this week

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes

✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

The Blood Sugar Dip Before the Spike

Ever finish a workout only to spike like crazy an hour later? Here’s why it happens—and how to plan for it.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ The science behind anaerobic exercise and BG spikes

✔️ My CrossFit spike failures (and learnings)

✔️ A strategy to prep for your next high-intensity workout

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes

✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

Episode 61 – You Don’t Have to ‘Earn’ Your Movement

What if exercise wasn’t punishment for what you ate… but an act of partnership with your body?

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ Why fitness culture often fails people with T1D

✔️ How to shift from “earning it” to “enjoying it”

✔️ A mindset experiment you can try this week

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes

✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

Episode 60 – What If I Crash at the Gym?

Fear of lows stopping you from moving? This episode unpacks why it happens and how to finally move forward… one snack at a time.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:

✔️ Why exercise lows are so common with T1D

✔️ How to build trust with movement again

✔️ A simple experiment to get started this week

📢 Resources & Links:

✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com

✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes

✅ Follow me on TikTok: @the.betes

✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)

✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

You showed up. You pre-bolused. You experimented. And the results? They speak for themselves.
This episode is a celebration of the real-life wins we saw in June—and a look ahead to what’s coming in July.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
✔️ Community wins from the pre-bolus challenge
✔️ Why timing your insulin really is a game changer
✔️ What’s next: our July challenge on insulin stacking

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Grab the new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org
✅ Follow on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Follow on TikTok: @the.betes

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!

Heard about Afrezza but not sure how it fits into pre-bolusing?
This episode breaks down what makes inhaled insulin different—and how it could change your timing game.

📌 Today, We’re Covering:
✔️ How inhaled insulin like Afrezza actually works
✔️ Why its faster action may change when (and if) you pre-bolus
✔️ Key considerations before switching from injected insulin

📢 Resources & Links:
✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com
✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes
✅ Read my new book: Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories (Amazon & Audible)
✅ Learn more or sign up for free care: bluecirclehealth.org

🚀 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hit subscribe!