Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte

Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte

Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.

Episodes

November 14, 2025 โ€ข 26 mins

โ€œ๐ˆ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโ€ฆ ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐๐š๐ฒ.โ€ย 


Thatโ€™s what Jess felt before she found the missing piece in her diabetes journey.


If youโ€™ve ever:ย 


โ€ข felt overwhelmed

โ€ข felt like your tech is failing you

โ€ข blamed yourself for every spike and crash

โ€ข tried every strategy but still felt stuckโ€ฆย 


You are NOT alone...

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"Waitโ€”too much insulin can make your blood sugar go higher?"


Sounds backwards, right? But itโ€™s one of the biggest mistakes people with T1D make without even realizing it.ย 


Learn the 3 overlooked signs your insulin is working against you (not with you).

>> ENJOY!

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When my insulin stopped working, I thought I was the problem โ€” until I discovered the real reason behind it.

In this episode, I share how I restored my insulin sensitivity in just 72 hours, and the overlooked factor most people (even doctors) never mention.


>> ENJOY!

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I used to fear food and chase perfect numbers. Then I learned itโ€™s not the food โ€” itโ€™s the framework.

When you understand how carbs, fats, and proteins actually affect your blood sugar, every meal becomes predictable.

You donโ€™t need the perfect diet โ€” you need the right formula.

Eat smart. Live free.ย 

>> ENJOY!

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T1D Burnout & Stress? Your Nervous System is the Key!


We talk to PT and T1D expert Dr. Brooke Stewart about the secret link between blood sugar management and your "fight or flight" state.


Dr. Brooke shares her
own burnout story and gives simple, powerful hacks to:

  1. Reset your chronic stress.
  2. Use movement to stabilize blood sugars.
  3. Understand your risk for Frozen Shoulder.

Stop letting stress control your ...

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Burnout from T1D is real โ€” I lived it.ย 

I followed every rule. Tracked every carb. Even became an Ironman.ย 

And stillโ€ฆ I broke down.ย 

In my new video, Iโ€™m sharing 3 burnout moments that nearly wrecked my health โ€” and how I finally found freedom without losing control.

>> ENJOY!

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When David stopped letting diabetes run his life, everything changed. ย 

From sleepless nights to 86% time in range โ€” and the freedom to eat what he loves without fear. ย 

You can take back control, too.ย 

>> ENJOY!

Grab your Ultimate Guide To T1D Weight Loss here: https://t1dbootcamp.com/uwlg

Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964811880?psc=1&smi...

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October 7, 2025 โ€ข 20 mins

What if you could lower blood sugar while sitting? ย 

A tiny calf muscle can cut spikes by 50% โ€” no workout needed.ย 

Try the Soleus Hack

>> ENJOY!

Grab your Ultimate Guide To T1D Weight Loss here: https://t1dbootcamp.com/uwlg

Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
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๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ ๐š๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ.


When my insulin pump ran dry at Costco, I expected a spikeโ€ฆ but my blood sugar stayed stable. That moment changed everything.


๐Ÿ’ก Turns out, insulin isnโ€™t the ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘™๐‘ฆ tool.


In my latest video, I share how I use exercise, lifestyle, and the โ€œBalancing Arrowsโ€ method to stay in range โ€” and avoid panic.

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Fear insulin stacking? Itโ€™s time to reframe that.


Here I explain how insulin stacking can actually help you gain controlโ€”if done correctly. Learn:

  • How to pre-bolus effectively
  • Why insulin timing matters more than you think
  • How to stop the blood sugar rollercoaster

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Do your mornings ever feel like a blood sugar battleground?


You go to bed steady and in range, but wake up with numbers climbing before youโ€™ve even had coffee. Thatโ€™s not randomโ€”itโ€™s biochemical.


In this new video, I break down:


โœ…The difference between Dawn Phenomenon vs. Feet on the Floor

โœ…How your dinner timing, composition & fat content impact morning spikes

โœ… Simple strategies to flatten the curve without just sta...

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๐Ÿ’กWhat if diabetes didnโ€™t hold you backโ€ฆ but actually made you stronger?


In our brand-new podcast episode, we sit down with Grace, who shares her real and raw journey with type 1 diabetes โ€” from the shock of diagnosis to building a powerful mindset, fitness routine, and lifestyle that helps her THRIVE.


Whether youโ€™re newly diagnosed or years in, this episode will inspire you to see whatโ€™s possible.ย 


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Grab ...

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Timing your insulin can make ALL the difference.

Some take it right before eating, others 10โ€“20 mins beforeโ€ฆ and some donโ€™t pre-bolus at all.ย 

See how I break down insulin timing and its impact on blood sugar spikes in the latest video.ย 

>> ENJOY!

Grab your Ultimate Guide To T1D Weight Loss here: https://t1dbootcamp.com/uwlg

Purchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!
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"Your breath can literally change your brain chemistryโ€ฆ and even your blood sugars.โ€


In this interview, Nick breaks down how specific breathing patterns can calm your nervous system, sharpen your mindset, and may even reduce blood sugar spikes.๐Ÿ”ฅ


Is breathwork just about stress and anxietyโ€”or can it directly impact blood sugars too?


Donโ€™t miss this conversationย ๐Ÿ‘‡ย 


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After just ONE week of going vegan as a type 1 diabetic, my insulin needs dropped by 70%.

Sounds amazing, right?

Wellโ€ฆ it almost put me in the back of an ambulance.ย 

The wild part?

What I learned applies to ANY diet โ€” vegan, keto, paleo, carnivore โ€” you name it.

This one mistake nearly wrecked me, but fixing it changed everything.

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Purch...

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"๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐จ ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ง๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ."

ย "๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐›๐ฌ."

ย "๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ."

Iโ€™ve heard it all โ€” even from doctors. And I believed some of it... until I learned the truth.ย 

In my new video, Iโ€™m busting 5 dangerous Type 1 diabetes myths that can literally send you to the ER โ€” even with โ€œperfectโ€ blood sugar.

If you or someo...

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"๐ˆ ๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐กโ€ฆ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐š๐ง."

Sounds impossible, right? But for people with Type 1 Diabetes, this happens all the time โ€” even when youโ€™re eating clean, counting calories, and exercising more.

The problem?ย 

Most T1Ds are still playing by outdated rules that completely ignore the chaos of insulin, hormones, and unpredictable blood sug...

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Keto, vegan, eat what you want?

Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

You probably disagree with at least one point in this video, and I look forward to seeing the discussions and comparisons in the comments on YouTube ๐Ÿ’ช

Keto diet for Type 1 diabetics - yes or no?

>> ENJOY!

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https://diabetesinaction.com/

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Ever sat down to eat pasta and not been sure it it's even worth the spike?

As someone who married into an Italian family, I can tell you that I've had my fair share of pasta spikes...

HOWEVER, with all that practice, I can also share that I've figured it out - and in today's episode...

I'm spilling the secrets ๐Ÿ˜‰

Tune in for a quick, tasty look at how you too can enjoy the "fun" foods without the bloo...

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The trouble with having one invisible illness (like T1D), is that it can often lead to other invisible illnesses - like anxiety, burnout, depression - or worse.

In today's episode, I share the 3 "killers" of mental health, my experience with them, and what worked well for me to "break free".

If you live with T1D - These are critical to have strategies for on hand, because they can sneak up without warning and...

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