Your Diabetes Insider Podcast

About Your Diabetes Insider Podcast

Welcome to the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast, where we take all the mysteries of blood sugar control, focusing on nutrition, exercise, and any of the other 40+ factors that may impact your blood sugars. I'm Ben Tzeel, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, strength coach, and Type 1 diabetic myself of over 20 years. Join me as I share my personal and professional experiences, helping you have your best blood sugars while living your best life with diabetes!

Publisher

Ben Tzeel

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Jun 2023

Latest episode

25 May 2026

Latest episodes

119 of 153 episodes have a transcript.

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   25 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Diabetes & BBQs: How I Handle Memorial Day Without Blood Sugar Spikes

   Host [Host Name] shares practical strategies for managing blood sugar spikes at BBQs, offering insights on insulin timing and food choices for a stress-free holiday.

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   18 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Answering Your Diabetes Questions | CGM, Insulin, Food, Exercise & Blood Sugar Tips

   Host Ben Tzeel answers listener questions about CGM, insulin, food, and exercise to simplify daily diabetes management and improve blood sugar control.

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   11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Summer Heat & Diabetes: Why Your Blood Sugar Is Dropping More

   Warmer weather isn't just about summer vibes - it can seriously impact your blood sugar. In this episode, Ben Tzeel breaks down why heat makes insulin work faster, increases insulin sensitivity, and leads to more unexpected low blood sugars. From changes in blood flow to being more active without realizing it, there's a lot happening in your body that can throw off your usual patterns. If you've been noticing more lows lately, this might be why and what you can actually do about it with your care team so you stay safe, steady, and enjoy the summer without the blood sugar rollercoaster! Want the best blood sugars you've ever had while enjoying great food? Peep this: https://www.yourdiabetesinsider.com/coaching RESOURCES: Download these FREE guides that will help you on your diabetes, nutrition, and exercise journey! https://www.yourdiabetesinsider.com/free-stuff LET'S TALK! Instagram: @yourdiabetesinsider Tiktok: @yourdiabetesinsider

Inside a recent episode

Diabetes & BBQs: How I Handle Memorial Day Without Blood Sugar Spikes

Published 25 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So you could've gone, we started eating at four, 4.30, you're eating dessert at 8 PM. You're home by nine. Okay, cool. Your fat may not kick in and there's a lot of it until one or two in the morning. So keep that part in mind as well. This is a, it's kind of a waiting game and it's kind of a mental gymnastics game too, but you have to be paying attention to that because the worst feeling in the world, and I had this as a kid many times before I understood that fat would do this. I'd go to bed and be one 20 and think I just crushed that barbecue and wake up at three 50 with no idea why. That is why it is the fat doing that to you later on. […]

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YouTube views

1,356,231

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

49 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

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Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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