Show notes
Most of us treat lows with whatever is closest, juice, crackers, cookies, cereal, and then act surprised when we’re 250 an hour later. This episode walks through why glucose tablets beat Oreos, juice boxes, and random pantry snacks when it comes to speed, control, and preventing rebound highs.​

You’ll hear the science behind glucose tabs, including research showing they relieve hypoglycemia symptoms faster and more reliably than food, plus how fat, fiber, and fructose slow everything down and trick your brain into overtreating. We also talk about how using food as low treatment quietly messes with your relationship with eating, turning every low into a “free pass” instead of a medical moment.​

What You Can Do Today

• Pick one default low treatment (tabs, gel, or gummies) and stash it in the 3 places you go low most often.
• Decide your number and dose: “If I’m under ___, I take ___ grams of glucose,” and write it in your notes app.
• The next time you’re low, treat with glucose only, set a 15‑minute timer, and resist adding food until it goes off unless you’re still dropping.

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Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories