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4 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS WITH NO MEDICATION OR INSULIN INJECTIONS AS A TYPE 1 DIABETIC

Back to the Most Magical Place on Earth

Well, I just got back from my second visit to the most magical place on earth, Disney World! It was a great vacation with my entire family including my wife and two kids but also my … Read more

Blessing In Disguise

4 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS WITH NO MEDICATION OR INSULIN INJECTIONS AS A TYPE 1 DIABETIC

Well, I’ve almost surpassed the 4.5 year mark of living medication free as a type 1 diabetic. It has been a tough road, but I couldn’t be happier where my life is. Yes, it’s certainly not fun living with this disease, but I have … Read more

Nothing Wrong with Being Skinny!

4 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS WITH NO MEDICATION OR INSULIN INJECTIONS AS A TYPE 1 DIABETIC

Before I get into my blog post for this month, I wanted to try something different. I think sometimes when people visit my blog for the first time, they don’t really understand what my situation is. They may think I’m just a random guy … Read more

So What Exactly Do I Eat?

Ahhh, we are all right in the thick of the holiday season. There are many reasons why I love the month of December. For starters, the month starts out with my birthday on December 1st. Then I love attending all of the holiday parties and catching up with friends. Work is usually a little more laid back leading up to … Read more

Guest Blog Post – My Wife!

Hello everyone, I have a special treat for you! My wife will be doing my first ever guest blog post. As a type 1 diabetic that has been off medication for going on 4 years, my wife has been a big supporter of my efforts and instrumental to my mission to stay medication free.

What she has to deal with … Read more

Back to the Basics – Who Needs an Oven…

Sometimes whenever my blood sugars start creeping up, I have to go back to the basics of what I learned years ago that has kept me off of medication. There are so many food temptations every day that it’s tough not to cheat every now and then.

For the most part, I’m very disciplined, but it doesn’t take much deviation … Read more

What Do I Feed the Kids!?

I have two little rugrats running around and they are so cute. My son just turned 3 and my daughter just turned 1. My son was actually born two weeks after I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Talk about a stressful month. Below is a recent picture of the two from their 1 and 3 year old photo … Read more

To Eat Meat or Not to Eat Meat

That is the question….

Almost 3 Years and No Meds

I’m glad to report that I’m coming up on 3 years with Type 1 Diabetes (“T1D”) and have yet to take any medication. Of those 3 years, the past two have been following the mostly raw vegan plant-based diet (“PBD”). As I’ve mentioned in my previous blog posts, I truly … Read more