The Healthy Diabetic

Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes. Remember, your only job as a diabetic is to figure out what works for you! See you inside! Coach Ken.

The Healthy Diabetic is a health podcast hosted by Coach Ken Kniss, with 372 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Coach Ken Kniss hosts The Healthy Diabetic, a health show with 372 episodes published.

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  The Healthy Diabetic

  #375: The Diabetes Cure Debate - Are We Actually Curing T1D?

  Aug 21, 202652 min

  If there is ever a cure are we really CURING Type 1 Diabetes? Not in the sense of whether the technology exists yet. But in a deeper sense - if stem cells, a pancreatic transplant, or some other breakthrough meant you never had to take insulin again, have we actually cured the autoimmune condition that caused Type 1 in the first place? Or have we just found a way to work around it? Our perspectives will shock you... From there the conversation goes wide — into worldview, personal responsibility, doing your own research, and what it means to take control of your own existence when the systems around you can't always be trusted to have your best interests at heart. I hope you like it when we debate and bicker — because this one is a doozy. This is one of the most thought-provoking episodes we've ever recorded. Key Takeaways Whether eliminating the need for insulin would truly constitute a cure for Type 1 diabetes Graham's honest belief after 32 years - and why he doesn't think he or Ken will ever be cured Why false hope can be just as damaging as no hope at all Why I believes hope is growing faster than at any point in the history of Type 1 diabetes How to hold onto hope without letting it stop you from living fully right now Why doing your own research matters more than ever when it comes to your health decisions Why trusting yourself - even when decisions don't go perfectly - changes everything for how you manage diabetes You can have enormous hope for what's coming and still choose to live fully right now. Waiting for a cure that may or may not arrive in your lifetime is not a diabetes strategy — it's a recipe for burnout. The goal is to thrive today while believing in what's possible tomorrow. Additional Resources Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review — it helps more people living with diabetes discover the podcast. Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management. Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Support the show

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  The Healthy Diabetic

  #374: Do You Even Need to Manage Blood Sugar on Ozempic? Graham's Honest Opinion

  Aug 18, 202653 min

  Graham's been on Ozempic for seven weeks. He came into this episode with three words. "There is no taking care of your blood sugar anymore." That's a bold statement. And as his co-host and someone who coaches people through diabetes every day, I naturally had questions. A lot of them. From there the conversation goes wide. We debate what exercise actually is and isn't — and why walking the dog around the block doesn't count the same way a hill sprint does. We revisit the CGM debate and what it means to manage diabetes without continuous data. So much to unpack in this episode... Key Takeaways Graham's full seven-week Ozempic update - what's changed, what hasn't, and what surprised him most Why Ozempic results are highly individual - and why Graham's experience won't look the same for everyone How splitting basal doses combined with Ozempic is changing Graham's insulin needs dramatically Why going low without a bolus is happening - and what Ken thinks is actually behind it What Ken considers real exercise versus general movement - and why the distinction matters for your blood sugar Why managing diabetes without CGM data makes troubleshooting harder for both you and your doctor Additional Resources Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review — it helps more people living with diabetes discover the podcast. Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management. Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Support the show

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  The Healthy Diabetic

  #373 - Clean Eating Isn't What You Think - The Avocado Oil Scandal That Is Completely Infuriating Me

  Aug 14, 202636 min

  I saw a clip on Instagram a couple of weeks ago and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since. Some of the brands I've trusted for years - brands that promised clean ingredients - may lying to all of us. I've been talking about nutrition for the last few episodes - why food quality matters, why ingredient lists tell you more than nutrition labels, and why clean eating is one of the most powerful tools a diabetic has. So when a viral study started circulating that called out some of my favorite brands, I haven't been able to let it go. I walk through what the study found, why seed oils and inflammatory ingredients matter so much for people managing diabetes, and what this means for how we shop and what we actually believe when we read a label. What are we to do when our trusted brands aren't as honest as we thought? Key Takeaways What the avocado oil authenticity study found — and why the results are infuriating Why seed oils are inflammatory and why that matters specifically for insulin resistance Which brands failed the authenticity test — and which ones passed Why reading an ingredient label doesn't guarantee the product contains what it claims What the least-processed food sources are and why fewer hands means better nutrition Why chronic inflammation from processed foods drives insulin resistance over time Why coaching might be the thing that can help you THRIVE with diabetes Additional Resources The full Report on the Avocado Oil Study Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review — it helps more people living with diabetes discover the podcast. Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management. Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Support the show

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  The Healthy Diabetic

  #372: Diabetes Confessions - I Didn't Take Enough Insulin Because of My Fear of Lows. Now I Do This...

  Aug 11, 202636 min

  Welcome to Diabetes Confessions — a brand new series where we get honest about the decisions we've made in diabetes that we're not proud of. For years, I've coached people through the daily complexities of Type 1 diabetes. I've talked about trust, dosing strategy, pre-bolusing, exercise, nutrition strategies, and building habits that stick. What I haven't talked about - until now - is how many of those same things I've got completely wrong myself. Episode one starts with something that hits close to home for almost every person who has ever taken insulin. Not taking enough of it. Not because I forgot. Not because I miscalculated. But because I was afraid. Afraid of going low. Afraid of the crash. Afraid of what happens when the insulin works too well. For a long stretch of my diabetes life, I chronically under-dosed my meals and spent the next two to three hours chasing high blood sugars and riding a rollercoaster that never had to be that bad. I walk through exactly what was happening, why fear and lack of confidence kept me stuck, and the mindset shift that finally changed my life. This one isn't clinical. It isn't a framework. It's just me being real and it might be exactly what you need to hear. Key Takeaways Why fear of going low is one of the most common and least talked about barriers in Type 1 diabetes How chronic underdosing creates the blood sugar rollercoaster most people think is just "part of diabetes" Why confidence and self-trust matter more than perfect carb counting The difference between a healthy self-correction and a spiral of negative self-talk after a bad decision How to reflect on your lows to figure out whether fear or a dosing problem is actually driving them Why trust — not insulin — is the most powerful tool in diabetes management How tools like Glucose Sense can help remove the guesswork and reduce fear around dosing What it feels like when you finally trust your decisions enough to dose and walk away Trust is the foundation of everything in diabetes management. When you trust your decisions, you dose and walk away. When you don't, diabetes lives in your head twenty four hours a day. Getting to that place of trust - even when decisions don't go perfectly - is the difference between managing diabetes and being managed by it. Additional Resources Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review — it helps more people living with diabetes discover the podcast. Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management. Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Support the show

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  The Healthy Diabetic

  #371: Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Manage Type 1 Diabetes?

  Aug 7, 202645 min

  Graham asked Ken one question that stopped him in his tracks - is there a right or wrong way to manage Type 1 diabetes? The wrong way to manage Type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with your numbers. Nothing to do with your A1C, your TIR, pre-bolusing, carb counting, or CGM numbers. For Ken, the one non-negotiable your mental health. Because if your mental health isn't in alignment with your diabetes, none of the other stuff works the way it should. Fear, resentment, burnout, avoidance - will run your decisions and move you towards distrust in yourself. Key Takeaways Why Ken believes the only wrong way to manage Type 1 diabetes is mental health misalignment How fear, resentment, and burnout quietly destroy your diabetes management from the inside out Why great numbers mean nothing if you can't stand living with this condition The importance of staying connected to your endocrinologist — and what happens when people don't How grounding and barefoot training support nervous system health for diabetics What diabetic socks actually do — and why most people don't use them until it's too late Why inflammation is the root cause of most physical complications in Type 1 diabetes Why constipation and digestive issues have a direct impact on blood sugar and insulin sensitivity Great numbers without feeling strong in your identity with diabetes isn't success - it's a ticking clock. The moment your relationship with this condition breaks down, everything else follows. Get the mindset right first. Everything else has a way of falling into place. Additional Resources Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review — it helps more people living with diabetes discover the podcast. Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management. Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Support the show

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