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August 2020

Growth in 2020

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-08-31T08:34:42-04:00August 31st, 2020|Sunday with Kel|

Good morning, How do we learn a lesson? Have you ever thought through how you grow from an experience? GROW [...]

1% Happier

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-08-31T08:20:57-04:00August 24th, 2020|Sunday with Kel, Uncategorized|

Right now is not normal, and we are being spread in ways we could never have fathomed. I am sure [...]

The Best Thing About Breaking Something

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-08-31T08:21:49-04:00August 24th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Good morning, Walking is my mode of motion this month, but guess what happened last weekend when I was strolling [...]

The Best Bread for Blood Sugars

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-08-14T11:53:26-04:00August 14th, 2020|advice, Blood sugar control, breakfast, Recipe|

This past winter invited more time in the kitchen and cooking with my kids. While some of these baking sessions [...]

Random Acts of Kindness

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-08-13T13:47:44-04:00August 13th, 2020|advice|

Kindness is our anchor for resilience. Kindness towards ourselves, our family, friends, and strangers. What can you do today, to [...]

The Best DIY Accountability Tool

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-07-28T14:50:30-04:00July 28th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Have you ever heard of an urge jar? Sounds familiar right, but how do we use one? Below I've highlighted [...]

Improving Blood Sugar Control

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-07-15T12:01:19-04:00July 15th, 2020|Blood sugar control|

It's hard to manage what we don't monitor, but how does someone without a diagnosis of diabetes or high blood [...]

Modern Nutrition & Supplement Recommendations

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-07-24T11:23:26-04:00July 14th, 2020|Immune, inflammation, supplements|

Twenty-twenty lends itself to popularizing many words including "virus," "community," "shop small business," "zoom" and much more, and one thing [...]

Making the Most of Every Workout

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-07-07T15:39:12-04:00July 7th, 2020|Workout|

Exercise helps us stay in shape and maintain good levels of fitness. While I encourage exercise is more for the [...]

Impact of stress on someone with diabetes

By Kelly Schmidt|2020-05-28T15:41:33-04:00May 28th, 2020|Diabetes, Mental Health|

Stress + diabetes = 👇⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ No doubt, stress is somewhat chronic right now. Worrying about ill family members, homeschooling, [...]

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Hands up if you’re feeling the burn on burnout.⁠⠀
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My go-to’s to be 1% happier, shift my energy 1% more — both pandemic-specific and evergreen?⁠⠀
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- Optimize my surroundings⁠⠀
Declutter, minimalize, and get organized.⁠⠀
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- Stay connected socially⁠⠀
Connect - in-person, on a driveway. The best thing out of the year 2020? Besides my puppy? The village of friends I have created over the 8 months. They are my rock morning and night.⁠⠀
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- Welcome short-term happiness⁠⠀
While being disciplined can help with long-term goals, it’s important to let ourselves indulge in simple pleasures and show up with exceptional grace.⁠⠀
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Each month this year has thrown me for a loop with all of the changes happening worldwide, from city to city, school to school, to within our networks and families.⁠⠀
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Yet, I push forward, helping others and myself build habits for a happier and better life with T1D.⁠⠀
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What have you been doing to keep your spirits up?⁠⠀

Sunday with Kel: Inspiration for your week. They

Yesterday I realized I have been shaming myself.⁠⠀
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I realized even though I know the last 6 months were nothing like we could have expected and the 6 months ahead are still in question, I am still comparing myself to last year, or past seasons.⁠⠀
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With the chaos in the world and in our lives, it can be easy to put ourselves on the back burner and it’s even more important to resist the urge to do so.⁠⠀
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I’ve made a daily yoga session this week a non-negotiable. I know yoga grounds me and allows me to apply more grace to my day.⁠⠀
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Can you prioritize yourself this week too in any way? Here are some of my favorites:⁠⠀
- Nurture sleep and indulge in a book before bed⁠⠀
- Balance your plate with a touch of a pleasurable food⁠⠀
- Give yourself and blood sugars grace⁠⠀
- Move your body in a way that you find fun⁠⠀
- Pay attention to how things impact your blood sugar⁠⠀
- Surround yourself with positive people and positivity in general⁠⠀
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👇What’s on your self-care menu?👇⁠⠀

People are often surprised by the things that impr

Sunday with Kel Training for Life Good morning,

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Kelly Schmidt

America’s Type 1 Diabetes nutrition speaker and advocate, providing personalized nutrition + practical solutions.

In this video, I've made a playful clip of how I make a very common breakfast I have been having lately. I've also included links to such products below, but I highly recommend Thrive Market to save money and time, by having their staples delivered to your doorstep. shorturl.at/qDIWY

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sprouted oats
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 scoop vanilla collagen protein - https://ksw.ehealthpro.com/products/pure-paleomeal-vanilla
- 3/4 cup boiled water

Directions:
- Combine all of the dry ingredients.
- Stir ingredients together and then add the boiled water.
- Place a glass plate over the bowl for the mixture to "cook" and the chia seeds to absorb the water.
- If so desired, add a crack of sea salt and enjoy.

High-fiber comfort breakfast for diabetes

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I had the pleasure to present to LakeShore Capital Group, a company in Chicago, IL on how to rise above during these modern times. Enjoy and please send me your feedback kelly@kellyschmidtwellness.com or comment below.

Housekeeping Items [00:59]
Lakeshore Team Overview [03:45]
Fiduciaries - Butchers v Dietitians [07:35]
START of Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN Presentation [11:05]
REAL FOOD - why eating less and moving more doesn't always succeed [14:05]
Nutrient Gaps [35:54]
Blood Sugar Control [47:42]
The Importance of Sleep [54:14]
Gut Health - Strong Immune System and Improved Mood [1:03:38]

Health is Wealth: How to Fuel Resilience.

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Each day we (people w type 1 diabetes) get to do something brave.

In the last 5 years I’ve used a CGM and never once have I enjoyed the site change, but I do what I gotta do! And you can too.

We are stronger than we think - be the change you want to see in our world today.

Find the good, spread the positivity.

Be Brave

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Ask The RD: Blood Sugar 101

Why does blood sugar response differ from person to person?

Lmk if you are in need of food sensitivity/inflammation testing to determine which foods are straining your gut and spiking your blood sugars. In my practice, I use the proven and credible #MRTLEAPtest and have more info on my site.

https://kellyschmidtwellness.com/

Understanding Blood Sugar Control Better

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Although carb counting is helpful in type 1 diabetes management, there are limitations. Do you calculate any insulin for protein? Have a listen and learn more about my practice and free resources by visiting: https://www.kellyschmidtwellness.com/

Better Blood Sugar: Covering Protein with Insulin?

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Blood sugar control is far more than what is on our dinner plate. In fact what we eat, is only a portion of what we should focus on. This month in my 10-Days of Wellness I highlight where our attention should be for better blood sugar control. Read more: https://www.kellyschmidtwellness.com/variables-that-play-into-blood-sugar-control/

BLOOD SUGAR VARIABLES

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I joined forces with JDRF and put my talent to work, sharing evidence-based research on nutrition on how to optimize wellness and more.

The Secrets & Truth Around Fat-Loss

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Dexcom G6 site change

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Step-by-step outlines here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cfwyAhYOl/nLink to the purple Simpatch adhesive I use: https://amzn.to/34zqI9O

How-To Hack the G6 Dexcom

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