104. Unleash the power of gut health and intuitive eating with type one diabetes with Elisabeth DiDonato

Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Risely’s new coach and dietitian Elisabeth DiDonato. After being a vegan for years and battling her own health issues, Elisabeth learned a lot about gut health, finding the right foods for your body, and the importance of holistic health. We cover so many of your FAQ’s in this episode from probiotics, intuitive eating, intermittent fasting, juicing with T1D and so much more!

Time Stamps:

• (05:50) Releasing T1D Embarrassment and Wearing Your Device
• (8:04) Diabetes and Relationship to Food
• (13:02) What She Learned in Going Vegan
• (16:17) Eating the Rainbow for a Healthy Gut
• (16:50) Listening to What Your Body Needs vs. Boxing Yourself Into a Diet Label
• (21:11) Why We Take a Holistic Health Approach
• (22:30) The Gut: Our Second Brain and Eating the Rainbow
• (25:00) How to Juice Safely as a Diabetic
• (29:04) Imbalanced Gut Health and Autoimmune Issues
• (31:38) Stress and Insulin Resistance
• (34:20) How to Properly Fuel Your Body to Workout in the AM
• (37:18) Intermittent Fasting
• (40:48) Probiotics and Prebiotics
• (42:24) Can You Eat Intuitively as a Diabetic?
• (46:55) How Do You Snack With Diabetes?
• (51:13) What She’s Most Excited About Sharing as Risely’s Dietitian

What to do now:

1. Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
2. Learn more about our coaching programs HERE.

Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.