Bolusing for Fat and Protein | Type 1 Diabetes
Bolusing for Fat & Protein: Why Fat and Protein Affect Blood Sugar
Why a perfectly carb-counted meal can still spike for hours — and how people think about fat and protein.
What is Bolusing for Fat & Protein?
Bolusing for Fat and Protein collects the Juicebox Podcast episodes that explain why fat and protein matter, how they affect blood sugar after a meal, and how listeners approach them. It draws on Defining Diabetes and Pro Tip episodes.
Each episode is a conversation you can listen to, revisit, and share — part of the Juicebox Podcast's free library on life with Type 1 diabetes.
Pizza, BBQ, and rich meals break the simple carb math, and the surprise spike hours later catches everyone off guard. These episodes explain why it happens so the pattern stops being a mystery.
Who Bolusing for Fat & Protein is for
It is for anyone whose pizza, BBQ, or high-fat meals behave unpredictably and who wants to understand why.
A sample of episodes
Frequently asked questions
What is Bolusing for Fat & Protein?
Bolusing for Fat & Protein is a collection from the Juicebox Podcast. Bolusing for Fat and Protein collects the Juicebox Podcast episodes that explain why fat and protein matter, how they affect blood sugar after a meal, and how listeners approach them. It draws on Defining Diabetes and Pro Tip episodes.
Who is Bolusing for Fat & Protein for?
It is for anyone whose pizza, BBQ, or high-fat meals behave unpredictably and who wants to understand why.
Why bolus for fat and protein?
Because they slow digestion and can raise blood sugar hours after a meal, even when carbs are counted perfectly. These episodes explain the idea — your own dosing is a conversation for your care team.
Why does pizza spike blood sugar hours later?
Fat and protein slow digestion and can raise blood sugar long after the carbs are gone. These episodes explain the idea - your own dosing belongs with your care team.
Is this medical advice?
No. The Juicebox Podcast is education and personal storytelling, not medical advice. It is meant to help you understand Type 1 diabetes and feel less alone — always talk with your own medical team about your care.
Where can I listen to Bolusing for Fat & Protein?
You can stream Bolusing for Fat & Protein on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"The Pro Tip Series really helped us figure out bumping and nudging, bolusing for fat and protein, starting on Omnipod 5, and so on. Other episodes have been informative and cathartic. I can't recommend this podcast enough!"
"Adapting MDI strategies like splitting boluses for carby foods like pizza and pasta worked so well our endo insisted he was honeymooning. The podcast and Facebook page kept us up to date with the changing landscape and gave us a supportive community."
"I was diagnosed at 38. I didn't even know what bolus meant when I left that first appointment. Now I can bolus for pizza and calculate an extended bolus. The podcast deals with the effects of diabetes too: depression, anxiety, trauma. All eating styles welcome."
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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Algorithm Pumping for Type 1 Diabetes | Juicebox
Algorithm Pumping: Automated Insulin Delivery for Type 1
A guide to the world of automated insulin delivery — Omnipod 5, Tandem Control-IQ, Medtronic, the iLet, and the DIY systems — in plain language.
What is Algorithm Pumping?
Algorithm Pumping gathers the Juicebox Podcast conversations that help make sense of automated insulin delivery (AID): how the different systems behave, what they ask of the user, and how real people get along with them. It spans commercial hybrid closed-loop pumps and the DIY world of Loop, Tidepool Loop, and iAPS.
Each episode is a conversation you can listen to, revisit, and share — part of the Juicebox Podcast's free library on life with Type 1 diabetes.
Choosing or switching an automated system is a big decision, and the noise around it is loud. These episodes let you hear how the systems actually behave from people who use them, so you can ask sharper questions and set realistic expectations.
Who Algorithm Pumping is for
It is for anyone choosing a pump, switching systems, or trying to understand why their algorithm is doing what it does — on Omnipod 5, Control-IQ, Medtronic, the iLet, or a DIY loop.
A sample of episodes
Frequently asked questions
What is Algorithm Pumping?
Algorithm Pumping is a collection from the Juicebox Podcast. Algorithm Pumping gathers the Juicebox Podcast conversations that help make sense of automated insulin delivery (AID): how the different systems behave, what they ask of the user, and how real people get along with them. It spans commercial hybrid closed-loop pumps and the DIY world of Loop, Tidepool Loop, and iAPS.
Who is Algorithm Pumping for?
It is for anyone choosing a pump, switching systems, or trying to understand why their algorithm is doing what it does — on Omnipod 5, Control-IQ, Medtronic, the iLet, or a DIY loop.
Which pump algorithms does this collection cover?
A wide range — Omnipod 5, Tandem Control-IQ, Medtronic, the Beta Bionics iLet, and DIY systems like Loop, Tidepool Loop, and iAPS. Episodes include interviews, deep dives, and real user experiences.
How is Algorithm Pumping different from the Pro Tip series?
The Pro Tips teach the management fundamentals that apply to any system. Algorithm Pumping is device-focused - it goes deep on how specific automated pumps behave and how people get along with them day to day.
Is this medical advice?
No. The Juicebox Podcast is education and personal storytelling, not medical advice. It is meant to help you understand Type 1 diabetes and feel less alone — always talk with your own medical team about your care.
Where can I listen to Algorithm Pumping?
You can stream Algorithm Pumping on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"We care for our grandchildren two days a week. The oldest, 3yr old Jordan, has type 1 with the Dexcom and Omnipod. Scott explains usage in laymen's terms with humor and empathy. Practical knowledge that users and caregivers can apply."
"I have been a type 1 diabetic for 30 years. I finally decided to switch to an insulin pump and CGM. I was very nervous when I found this podcast. This show has answered so many of the questions I had about managing a pump."
"Juicebox has truly been my lifeline. Meeting Scott at FFL and getting help with a pump change instilled the confidence I'd been lacking to take charge of her settings. In about 10 minutes he helped me get her from 50-60% time in range to 80-90% within a week."
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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Type 1 Diabetes & Pregnancy | Juicebox Podcast Collection
Type 1 Diabetes & Pregnancy
Everything you wish someone would just talk through — pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes, before, during, and after. Real stories and conversations with experts, from people who have lived it.
The Type 1 diabetes & pregnancy collection
Few subjects come with more questions — or more fear — than pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes, and the advice you find online can be overwhelming. This collection of 38 Juicebox Podcast episodes brings together honest conversations about that experience: what guests navigated month to month, and how dozens of women with Type 1 approached blood sugar during pregnancy in their own lives.
It blends two things at once. There are conversations with experts — the Diabetes Pro Tip episodes on Pregnancy and Postpartum, a Grand Rounds conversation on pregnancy, and a four-part walk through each trimester. And there are the personal stories — real T1D moms talking honestly about planning, fertility, the highs and lows of nine months, delivery, and the postpartum stretch that almost no one prepares you for.
None of this is medical advice, and pregnancy decisions should always be guided by your own care team. But hearing how others approached it ahead of time can make those appointments feel more productive — and the whole journey feel less lonely.
Who this collection is for
It's for anyone planning a pregnancy with diabetes, anyone newly pregnant and overwhelmed, and partners who want to understand what's coming. Whether you're thinking about A1C before conception, wondering about insulin resistance later in pregnancy, or making sense of the postpartum stretch, you'll find someone here who has been exactly where you are.
Episode highlights to start with
If you're new to the collection, start with the expert foundations, then move into the trimester series and personal stories.
Pro Tip: Pregnancy
The overview episode with Jenny Smith, CDCES — a conversation about how things can change across pregnancy.
EP #449Pro Tip: Postpartum
The often-overlooked after-birth period, talked through honestly.
EP #1118Grand Rounds: Pregnancy
A clinician's-eye conversation about Type 1 diabetes and pregnancy.
EP #259–#363"She Is Having a Baby!"
A four-part series walking through the first, second, and third trimesters and delivery.
EP #402Throwing Darts with Jennifer
A wide-ranging pregnancy conversation with Jenny Smith.
EP #906Postpartum Depression
An honest look at mental health after birth alongside Type 1 diabetes.
The collection continues with many more personal stories — fertility journeys, pregnancy after loss, pregnancies abroad, and the full messy, hopeful range of what it's like to grow a family with Type 1 diabetes. Browse all 38 episodes →
Frequently asked questions
Can you have a healthy pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes?
It's one of the most common questions people have — and a big reason this collection exists. The episodes feature dozens of parents with Type 1 sharing their own pregnancy experiences, alongside conversations with Jenny Smith, CDCES. For guidance about your own situation, your medical team is the right place to start.
How does Type 1 diabetes management change during pregnancy?
This is exactly what the Pro Tip Pregnancy (#364) and Postpartum (#449) episodes dig into — Scott and Jenny talk through how things can shift before, during, and after pregnancy. For the specifics that apply to you, your own care team is the right source.
Does the collection cover planning a pregnancy?
Yes. Several episodes cover preconception planning and fertility with Type 1 — the questions people wrestle with and the experiences of those who have been there. As always, it's stories and conversation rather than medical advice; your own doctor is the right partner for planning.
Does the collection cover postpartum?
Yes. Postpartum is one of the least-discussed and most disorienting stretches, and it gets real attention here. The collection includes a Pro Tip on Postpartum (#449) and an honest episode on postpartum depression (#906).
Where can I listen to the Pregnancy collection?
You can stream all 38 episodes on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the Pregnancy playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"I was first diagnosed with gestational diabetes, then type 2, until in 2021 a doctor diagnosed me as T1D. Your podcast has enabled me to lower my A1C from 9.5 at diagnosis to between 5.9 and 6.2 over the last 1.5 years, by teaching me how to be Bold with Insulin."
"Son was diagnosed in April 2022. A friend recommended the podcast and we dropped his A1C to 5.7 at his 4 month appointment. Love all the tips."
"When my son was first diagnosed, I felt so alone and unprepared. A friend shared the podcast and I've listened ever since. It has helped me learn so much and know there is a huge community of support out there!"
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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Expert conversations and real T1D stories for before, during, and after pregnancy.
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Defining Diabetes: Type 1 Terms Explained
Defining Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes Terms, Explained
The vocabulary of Type 1, one clear term at a time — bolus, basal, A1C, and dozens more, defined simply.
What is Defining Diabetes?
Defining Diabetes, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, takes the words you hear constantly and explains each one in plain language. Short, focused episodes that give you the language to understand everything else.
Each episode is a conversation you can listen to, revisit, and share — part of the Juicebox Podcast's free library on life with Type 1 diabetes.
You cannot act on advice you do not understand. Defining Diabetes hands you the vocabulary one short episode at a time, so every other series and every doctor visit suddenly makes more sense.
Who Defining Diabetes is for
It is for the newly diagnosed, caregivers, grandparents, and anyone who wants the diabetes vocabulary to finally click.
Frequently asked questions
What is Defining Diabetes?
Defining Diabetes is a series from the Juicebox Podcast. Defining Diabetes, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, takes the words you hear constantly and explains each one in plain language. Short, focused episodes that give you the language to understand everything else.
Who is Defining Diabetes for?
It is for the newly diagnosed, caregivers, grandparents, and anyone who wants the diabetes vocabulary to finally click.
What terms does Defining Diabetes explain?
Core terms like bolus, basal, A1C, insulin sensitivity, glycemic index, and many more — each in its own short, plain-language episode.
How long are the Defining Diabetes episodes?
Each one is short and focused on a single term, which makes them easy to search, revisit, and share with family who want to understand the language.
Is this medical advice?
No. The Juicebox Podcast is education and personal storytelling, not medical advice. It is meant to help you understand Type 1 diabetes and feel less alone — always talk with your own medical team about your care.
Where can I listen to Defining Diabetes?
You can stream Defining Diabetes on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"My 11yo was diagnosed 6 weeks ago. Listening to the Defining Diabetes series, Bold Beginnings series, and Pro Tip series was a game and life changer. Applying what I've learned has already produced noticeable results and makes so much sense."
"Start with the Defining Diabetes series, Pro Tips series, and the series for beginners. Once you've listened to those, the older episodes have great diabetes tips. His diabetes management is spot on!"
"When you have a newly diagnosed child, you are given so much info it's overwhelming. When diagnosed as an adult, information is scarce. This podcast breaks diabetes down into bite sized pieces. I highly recommend the ProTips and Defining Diabetes series."
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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Bold Beginnings: Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Guide
Bold Beginnings: Type 1 Diabetes for the Newly Diagnosed
The series for the newly diagnosed — the questions everyone has in the first days and weeks with Type 1 diabetes, answered with warmth.
What is Bold Beginnings?
Bold Beginnings, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, walks through the foundation a new diagnosis demands: terminology, honeymooning, the emotions of diagnosis, the first conversations, and how to start building a working understanding of Type 1.
Each episode is a conversation you can listen to, revisit, and share — part of the Juicebox Podcast's free library on life with Type 1 diabetes.
The first weeks after a Type 1 diagnosis are a blur. Bold Beginnings slows it down and answers the questions you did not know to ask, in a warm, unhurried way that makes the start feel survivable.
Who Bold Beginnings is for
It is for the newly diagnosed and their families — and for anyone who has felt lost since day one and wants a gentle, clear place to begin.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bold Beginnings?
Bold Beginnings is a series from the Juicebox Podcast. Bold Beginnings, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, walks through the foundation a new diagnosis demands: terminology, honeymooning, the emotions of diagnosis, the first conversations, and how to start building a working understanding of Type 1.
Who is Bold Beginnings for?
It is for the newly diagnosed and their families — and for anyone who has felt lost since day one and wants a gentle, clear place to begin.
Is Bold Beginnings a good place to start after diagnosis?
Yes — it is built for exactly that moment. It covers the basics and the emotions of a new diagnosis before you move on to deeper series like the Pro Tips.
Is Bold Beginnings only for the newly diagnosed?
It is built for them, but many longtime listeners use it to start over and finally understand the why behind their care. After it, the Pro Tips and Defining Diabetes go deeper.
Is this medical advice?
No. The Juicebox Podcast is education and personal storytelling, not medical advice. It is meant to help you understand Type 1 diabetes and feel less alone — always talk with your own medical team about your care.
Where can I listen to Bold Beginnings?
You can stream Bold Beginnings on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"Hours and hours of great training and tips that your doctor does not have time to give you. The series such as Pro Tips are amazing. I have been type one diabetic for 58 years and have learned so much from this podcast."
"I am so grateful for this resource that Scott puts out for free. It has helped in tangible ways to improve my son's life with diabetes, and provided a sense of community through the huge emotional toll diabetes takes on a caregiver. He was diagnosed at 12 and is headed to college."
"Get on the Juicebox train and be changed for the better. I listened to the bold beginnings and pro tips series after the fog of the hospital days with my son. Scott's play at your pace style was just what I needed to be the best caregiver."
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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