Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999, along with Celiac, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism. She is the author of several books: When I Go Low (for kids!), Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Emotional Eating with Diabetes, Your Diabetes Science Experiment. Ginger has created content for a variety of websites, including Diabetes Strong, Diathrive, MySugr, DiabetesMine, Healthline, and her YouTube Channel. Today, she is the Digital Content Manager for Beyond Type 1 & Beyond Type 2. Her background includes a B.S. in Professional Writing, certifications in cognitive coaching, Ashtanga yoga, and personal training with several records in drug-free powerlifting. She lives in Vermont with two kiddos, her handsome fella, and their amazing dog, Pedro.
Living

12 Quotes from Jay Cutler on Living with Type 1 Diabetes

Jay Cutler is a former professional football player, officially diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 25 in 2008 —…

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Diabetes Burnout vs. Depression: What’s the Difference?

It is a massive understatement to say that diabetes can be “stressful”. Living with any type of diabetes is a…

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Treatment

When is it Time to Fire Your Doctor?

When the white coat walks in, it’s easy to forget that they work for you. Especially with a condition like…

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Living

3 Powerful Tips to Lose Weight with Type 1 Diabetes

Losing weight is hard for the non-diabetic body; adding type 1 diabetes to the challenge of weight-loss can be overwhelming…

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Living

Timing Your Highest-Carb Meals to Make Blood Sugar Management Easier

To live a life without any carbs may work for some, but if it doesn’t work for you…that’s okay.  If…

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Treatment

A1c Tip: Completely Change How You Treat Low Blood Sugars

Your low blood sugar habits can have a big impact on several aspects of your life. The foods you choose,…

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Treatment

Injecting Insulin Into Muscle: Good or Bad?

Insulin was designed to be injected into body fat — also referred to as “subcutaneous tissue.”  When injected into body…

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Treatment

A1c Tip: Change What You Consider a “High” Blood Sugar

Should you try to eat a healthier diet? Should you exercise more often? Should you vow to never eat bread…

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Living

How I Curbed My Fear of Pregnancy with Type 1

In this excerpt from a forthcoming book, Ginger Vieira describes the mental shift it took for her to want to…

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En Español

5 Consejos para Ejercitarse con Diabetes Tipo 1

“Estoy aquí para decirle que sí se puede llevar a cabo y puede disfrutar del ejercicio.”

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Living

5 Tips for Exercise with Type 1

A diabetes life coach shares her secrets for good blood glucose control while working out.

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Video

Taking on Fake Diabetes Cures

In this video, Ginger Vieira pokes fun at salespeople hawking Type 1 diabetes “miracle” supplements.

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Treatment

6 Tips for a Better Endo Visit

In her new book, diabetes educator Ginger Vieira provides ideas to improve communication between people with diabetes and doctors.

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Living

The Awesomeness of Realistic A1C Goals

Read this excerpt from Ginger Vieira’s new book, “Dealing with Diabetes Burnout”, on how to set yourself up for success.

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Columns

Stressed Out with Trying to Be Perfect

In an excerpt from “Dealing with Diabetes Burnout”, Ginger Vieira argues it might be healthy to end the quest for…

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Living

Support Networks for Athletes with Type 1

Your BG can be hard to control during exercise. Luckily, there is a network of T1 athletes and T1-focused trainers…

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Treatment

Baby (and Insulin ) On Board

Diabetes management during pregnancy is “a labor of love”.

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Living

EMOTIONAL EATING — ARE YOU ABUSING FOOD?

It's Not Just What We Eat, But Why We're Eating It

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Pumps

6 Things to Consider Before Starting Pump Therapy

Advice on how to make sure pump therapy is right for you.

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