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Think Like A Pancreas...The Podcast!

Think Like A Pancreas...The Podcast!

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Summary
 Living It. Teaching It. Transforming Diabetes Care Together!

Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast is where diabetes expertise meets real-life experience.

Hosted by a compassionate team of Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists who live with type 1 diabetes, this show delivers practical guidance, the latest diabetes management strategies, and emotional support for those affected by diabetes.

Our goal is simple: keep you informed, inspired, and yes, a little entertained as you navigate life with diabetes.

In every episode, our clinicians provide listeners with actionable tips, honest conversations, and relatable stories.

Subscribe today and join a community where diabetes care is personal because we live it too!

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Episodes
  • You Didn't Blow It: Holiday Eating with Type 1 Diabetes

    You Didn't Blow It: Holiday Eating with Type 1 Diabetes
    Nov 10 2026
    The holidays seem to start at Halloween and never end! Between office parties, school treats, and eggnog that sneaks up on you, one indulgent meal becomes a six-week food marathon — and you start believing you've "blown it." Dr. Paula Diab sits down with registered dietitians Dana Roseman and Jennifer Smith to dismantle that all-or-nothing thinking. They talk about banking your calories for special treats, what "insulin worthy" really means, why the real damage isn't Thanksgiving dinner but the grazing that rolls forward, and why you should get back on track tomorrow — not January 1st, not after a new diet plan, just tomorrow. The most important takeaway from this conversation? You never blow it. Every day, every hour is a fresh start. You just need a plan that fits your life. SPONSORED BY: SAB Bio. Learn more about the SAFEGUARD clinical study at SafeguardStudy.com or call 1-844-763-1890 MEET YOUR HOSTS: Dr Paula Diab MBChB, MFamMed, PhD, CDCES is the Director of Weight Management at Integrated Diabetes Services. She is a Family Physician and Diabetologist who runs a multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the management of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity in South Africa. Her approach is to walk the journey with her patients and to allow them to manage their disease rather than allow the disease to define who they are. Dana Roseman, MPH, CDCES, RDN, LDN, is the Director of Technology and Applied Research for Integrated Diabetes Services. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, she has spent nearly 20 years improving diabetes care through technology, research, and patient education—including expertise with insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and hybrid closed-loop systems. Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES is the Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition for Integrated Diabetes Services. She is renowned for her expertise in nutrition, diabetes education, and athletic performance. Having lived with type 1 diabetes since childhood, Jennifer offers unique insight into day-to-day diabetes management, pregnancy, sports nutrition, and technology integration. KEY TAKEAWAYS AND HIGHLIGHTS: ✔️We are social beings. Make occasions about getting together and creating memories rather than focusing on the food that you will eat. ✔️Don’t necessarily restrict yourself from having the food you love, but make informed choices about how, when, and what you eat. ✔️Liquids have calories too. Sugary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages all need to be considered when looking at your diet. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome and Introductions. 03:30 You Can Enjoy Healthy Eating AND Enjoy the Holidays 05:20 Plan Ahead—From Activities to Food to Disposable Tupperware 08:39 How to Get Activity Into Your Holidays 11:47 Planning for Special Holiday Treats 15:33 The Value of Consistency 18:06 You Didn't Blow It: Getting Back on Track Tomorrow 22:56 The Right Diet is What Works for YOU 25:37 Portion, Serving, and the Pressure to “Finish Your Plate” 29:46 The Forgotten Calories in Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 33:09 Final Tips for the Holidays RESOURCES: JOIN HOLIDAY PALOOZA! Be a part of a conversation with the IDS clinicians on Balancing Type 1 Diabetes and the Holiday Chaos. Register to secure your spot. Weight Management For People Living with Diabetes https://www.type1university.com/weight-management-for-people-living-with-diabetes/ More Than Willpower. Diabetes, Weight and Holiday Mental Health https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-a2ka7-1b8d1d0 Keeping Active When the Routine Disappears. https://youtu.be/al-SaO8KODs Insulin Insights for Mastering Meals During the Holidays https://youtu.be/Bnvo1_Q5MMo?si=4Yew-5Qc4KHIum6_ CONNECT WITH US: 🔵Website: integrateddiabetes.com 🔵 Follow on Social Media: @integrated_diabetes_services on TikTok and Instagram as well as @integrateddiabetesservices on Facebook 🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/appointments/ or email info@integrateddiabetes.com SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW: If the podcast has helped you to live better with diabetes, please tell someone else how to find it! If you have a question, take a moment and ask! We reply to everyone. And then be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you never miss an episode! Disclaimer The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.
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    38 mins
  • Keeping Active When the Routine Disappears. Holiday Activity Tips for People with Type1 Diabetes.

    Keeping Active When the Routine Disappears. Holiday Activity Tips for People with Type1 Diabetes.
    Nov 3 2026

    Holidays do not not have to derail your weight loss journey.

    Meals with family don’t have to end up with everyone asleep on the couch after turkey.

    This week on Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Dr. Paula Diab talks to Gary Scheiner about keeping active when your regular routine disappears. How do you find time to move when your house is filled with people or you are spending hours in an airport?

    The short answer? You make your health a priority and find creative ways to get moving.

    Listen and learn how Gary turns half-time into fun time, how Paula’s post-Christmas nap became a battle of nations, and how with planning and re-framing, you can stay active throughout this holiday season.

    MEET YOUR HOST AND HER GUEST:

    Dr Paula Diab MBChB, MFamMed, PhD, CDCES is the Director of Weight Management at Integrated Diabetes Services. She is a Family Physician and Diabetologist who runs a multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the management of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity in South Africa. Her approach is to walk the journey with her patients and to allow them to manage their disease rather than allow the disease to define who they are.

    Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the owner and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services. He is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Educator, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and person with type-1 diabetes since 1985. Gary is also actively involved with many diabetes related organizations as a volunteer and clinical advisor.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS AND HIGHLIGHTS:

    ✔️Staying active is an attitude.

    ✔️We can find activity in unexpected places like that power shopping trip you have planned,

    ✔️Fitness Trackers can be great for showing us where we have achieved unexpected exercise and motivate us to be active when we are a little too sedentary.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Welcome and Introductions.

    03:22 Its Not Easy Balancing Exercise and Diabetes During the Holidays.

    06:09 Attitude is Everything.

    08:07 Redefining What Counts as Exercise.

    10:41 Short Bursts Beat Not Moving.

    13:19 The Value of Group Activities.

    15:03 Activity Trackers Can Motivate You.

    18:15 Take an Activity Break During Halftime.

    19:44 Creating Indoor Options When the Weather Won’t Cooperate.

    21:30 Find Activities that are FUN!

    23:09 Make Focusing on Healthy Movements Part of Your Daily Routine.

    24:16 The Optimal Time To Exercise for Weight loss.

    29:04 Family Fun Time Creates Lasting Memories

    31:04 Don’t Go From the Couch Potato to Extreme Athlete Right Away.

    32:47 Final Thoughts.

    RESOURCES:

    Weight Management for People Living with Diabetes

    https://www.type1university.com/weight-management-for-people-living-with-diabetes/

    More Than Willpower. Diabetes, Weight and Holiday Mental Health

    https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-a2ka7-1b8d1d0

    Taking Diabetes on the Road

    https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dqz68-1ac5920

    CONNECT WITH US:

    🔵Website: integrateddiabetes.com

    🔵 Follow on Social Media: @integrated_diabetes_services on TikTok and Instagram as well as @integrateddiabetesservices on Facebook

    🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/appointments/ or email info@integrateddiabetes.com

    SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW:

    If the podcast has helped you to live better with diabetes, please tell someone else how to find it! If you have a question, take a moment and ask! We reply to everyone. And then be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you never miss an episode!

    Disclaimer

    The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.
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    35 mins
  • More Than Willpower: Diabetes, Weight and Holiday Mental Health

    More Than Willpower: Diabetes, Weight and Holiday Mental Health
    Oct 27 2026
    Dr. Paula Diab and Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES, discuss why the holiday season hits differently when you're managing diabetes and weight simultaneously. Food is also your medication. You may feel a need to explain your needs, and manage other’s expectations. This can be isolating and exhausting! Together they explore why the biology behind overeating during lows, the psychology of comfort eating, and the social pressure of food-centered gatherings create a perfect storm for people living with diabetes. Learn practical strategies like texting ahead before a party, offering to bring the dessert, and using the phrase "this is important to me because," to improve your holiday experience. Remember that the season is meant to be enjoyed, not survived. SPONSORED BY: SAB Bio. Learn more about the SAFEGUARD clinical study at SafeguardStudy.com or call 1-844-763-1890 MEET YOUR HOSTS: Dr Paula Diab MBChB, MFamMed, PhD, CDCES is the Director of Weight Management at Integrated Diabetes Services. She is a Family Physician and Diabetologist who runs a multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the management of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity in South Africa. Her approach is to walk the journey with her patients and to allow them to manage their disease rather than allow the disease to define who they are. Anna Sabino MSW, CDCES is a Mental Health Specialist who has been living with T1D for over 30 years and proudly offers expert emotional health counseling for children, adults, and families with T1D. Her areas of expertise include family dynamics, crisis management, anxiety, depression, burnout, and post-traumatic stress. KEY TAKEAWAYS AND HIGHLIGHTS: ✔️People with type 1 diabetes have an Amilyn deficiency. This means that they are lacking the feedback in their body that triggers satiety and explains their success when using GLP-1s. ✔️ Food is equated with welcoming, comfort, and health. ✔️Focus on what is going well, when everything seems to be going wrong. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Navigating Weight Management During the Holidays 06:05 The Science Behind the Extremely Complicated Relationship Between Diabetes and Food 07:26 Distress and Comfort Food Over the Holiday Season 10:29 When Fear Makes Us Hide 14:36 Focus on Maintaining Healthy Habits Over The Holidays Rather than Starting Something New 16:13 Planning for Success with Text Messages, Boundaries, and Shared Burdens 23:24 Managing Holiday Stress in All Forms 27:06 Setting Healthy Boundaries, Sharing, and Be Kind to Yourself 30:31 Reworking Your Relationship with Food RESOURCES: Weight Management For People Living with Diabetes https://www.type1university.com/weight-management-for-people-living-with-diabetes/ Wait…Is that True? Building Immunity to Diabetes Misinformation https://youtu.be/TQbizStOv-Q?si=Kh4L1tCNNTtrtlih Beyond Blood Sugars…Mindfulness and Stress Relief for Type 1 Diabetes https://youtu.be/9xOGdr4m8zI?si=mjffz3x-IgSzujkq Time out for Caregivers https://integrateddiabetesservicesscheduling.as.me/Time-Out-For-Caregivers Mom’s Night Out https://diabetes-connections.com/moms-night-out-events/ Think Like A Pancreas - 4th edition https://integrateddiabetes.com/store/think-like-a-pancreas-4th-edition CONNECT WITH US: 🔵Website: integrateddiabetes.com 🔵 Follow on Social Media: @integrated_diabetes_services on TikTok and Instagram as well as @integrateddiabetesservices on Facebook 🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/appointments/ or email info@integrateddiabetes.com SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW: If the podcast has helped you to live better with diabetes, please tell someone else how to find it! If you have a question, take a moment and ask! We reply to everyone. And then be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you never miss an episode! Disclaimer The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.
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    38 mins
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