Targeted Nutrition for Safe, Effective T1D Management

Educational Videos: Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction 101

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Unveiling the Truth: Are Carbohydrates Essential for Human Survival?

In the world of nutrition, there’s a deeply ingrained belief that carbohydrates are essential for human survival. This is particularly relevant to parents of children with type 1 diabetes, as they are often advised to prioritize carb intake for their child’s growth and development.

But… is that actually true? Find out how modern research and our evolving understanding of human physiology are challenging this conventional wisdom.

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Does the Brain Require 130g of Carbohydrates per Day to Survive?

If you’re the parent of a child living with T1D, there’s a good chance you’ve been told that your child’s brain requires 130g of carbohydrates to function. If you’re a medical professional, you might’ve even passed this guideline along to your patients and clients.

So, what’s the evidence? In this video, we’ll explore where this guideline originated and whether it’s well-founded.

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Decoding the Mysteries: Unveiling the Ultimate Goal of T1D Management

You may have heard that the aim of type 1 diabetes management is to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible, but do you know why?

Join me as we explore optimal glycemic control, why we need to strive for normal blood glucose levels for our children with T1D, how to determine whether your care plan is successful, and why your child’s treatment plan must be designed with safety in mind.

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

What is a Normal Value for Blood Glucose in Healthy Humans?

Get the science on what normal, non-diabetic blood glucose levels look like in healthy humans – and why the body wishes to naturally maintain blood glucose levels in this tight range.

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

What Makes Type 1 diabetes so Hard to Manage?

Fact: Type 1 diabetes management can be complex. Yes, T1D effects your child’s health, but it can also impact every area of your family’s life. Plus, as a parent and caregiver, you carry much of the stress and burden.

In this 3-part video series, we’ll delve into the complexities of type 1 diabetes management, explore the intricate nature of this medical condition, and deepen your understanding of the challenges T1D poses for effective management.

Part 1: Delving into the Complexity of Type 1 diabetes

Part 2: Revealing the Hidden Influences on Blood Glucose

Part 3: Unveiling the Complexity of Insulin Usage

Recipes and Guides for Better Type 1 Diabetes Management

Low-carb Recipe Guide

Surprise: eating in a way that nourishes your child’s health, helps achieve normal blood glucose & A1C levels, and simplifies your T1D management does not have to be boring or restrictive!

Inside this T1D Nutrition Low-Carb Recipe Guide, you’ll find 5 breakfast recipes, 5 lunch recipes, 5 dinner recipes, 5 snack recipes, a great dipping sauce, and one of our favorite desserts!

Foods That Support Blood Glucose Stability Guide

Making strategic food choices means more ease when it comes to effectively managing blood glucose! Inside, we’ll share foods to support blood glucose stability, groups of foods to side-step, and easy, low-carb swaps.

This guide was initially created for medical practitioners, clinicians, dietitians, and nutritionists during the 2024 Symposium for Metabolic Health. Now, we’re making it available for you!

Considerations for Transitioning to a Low-Carb Way of Eating Guide

Moving to a Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction nutrition strategy does not have to be difficult, but going about it safely does take some planning.

In this guide, you’ll find valuable insights to help you navigate the adjustment period smoothly, effectively manage transition-related effects, and get the most out of this low-carb way of eating.

T1D Nutrition Webinars

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

3 Reasons Why Conventional Type 1 Diabetes Management Doesn't Work

If trying to successfully manage your child’s – or your own – type 1 diabetes is leaving you feeling frustrated, bewildered, anxious, and like you’re spending every day of your life trapped on a harrowing roller coaster, this free webinar is for you.

You’ll learn:

→ Why, despite the best intentions of our medical care providers, the current treatment strategy for type 1 diabetes management is falling short

→ The hidden reasons behind the decision to elevate blood glucose targets

→ Data-backed solutions for feeling more confident in your T1D management and improving your future health outcomes

Conference Presentations

Implementing a Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction/Low-carb Nutrition Strategy for Type 1 Diabetes

Low Carb USA - Symposium for Metabolic Health, Boca 2024

Join Beth for the presentation Low-Carb USA called “can’t miss!” Here, Beth explains the rationale behind TCR, illustrates nutrients’ effect on blood glucose, and shares how you can safely implement a Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction nutrition strategy – all from the unique perspective of a clinical professional and the parent of a child with type 1 diabetes.

The Impact of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction in Type 1 Diabetes Management

Low Carb USA - Symposium for Metabolic Health, Boca 2024

Can having a supportive care team really make a difference? Well, yes! Get ready to feel seen and heard as Beth shares her thoughts on how healthcare providers can better support patients who are eager to do everything they can to manage their health in a way that makes the most sense to them – as long as those practices are safe.

A Parents’ Perspective: The Positive Impacts of Shifting to a Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction Nutrition Strategy

Low Carb USA - Symposium for Metabolic Health, Boca 2024

Listen in as Beth McNally, MS (Nutrition & Integrative Health), MA (Public Policy), CNS®, LDN CKNS®, and Lester Hightower, a technology entrepreneur, offer a parents’ perspective on implementing a Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction nutrition strategy, T1D management for high-performance athletes, advocating for open-mindedness in T1D education, the broad challenges many T1D families face, and more – all supported by real-life data.

Podcast Interviews

For parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

T1D Nutrition and Let Me Be 83: Essential Nutrients for Growing Children Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

Join Beth and Bethany to learn which essential nutrients your growing child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes requires, how a low-carb nutrition strategy plays a crucial role in safely achieving normal blood sugar levels, and how achieving normal blood sugars can improve your child’s growth, development, and even future health outcomes..

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

THE CONCAST: Type 1 diabetes with Beth McNally, MS, MA, CNS®, LDN, CKNS®

Beth speaks with Conor Collins about the state of Type 1 diabetes among children, including goals, management, outcomes, and why Type 1 diabetes requires a tailored nutritional intervention to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

For parents of children or adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Low Carb & Fasting: Type 1 Diabetes: The Mental Burden

In this podcast, In this podcast, Beth McNally and Low Carb & Fasting's Nayiri Mississian discuss the management of type 1 diabetes through the low carbohydrate/high protein nutrition strategy clinically referred to as Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction (TCR) and the mental burden of the disease – especially on the families of newly-diagnosed children.