
173: Why I Will Never Give You a Meal Plan
From Empowering Type 1 Diabetes: with T1D Nutritionist Andi Balog by Andi Balog
June 1, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 173
About this episode
In this episode, Andi Balog explains why she will never provide meal plans as a nutritionist.
About This Episode Meal plans SUCK!!! And in this episode I'm taking you through a very detailed explanation of why that is 😅 and why I will never give you a meal plan, despite being a nutritionist. Links and Resources Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise Coaching Get The Better Bolusing Guide to bolus with confidence and regain food freedom Watch the Carb Counting Masterclass to feel more confident with counting carbs for all foods in all situations! Get 10% off storewide (hypo treatments & diabetes travel accessories) with code ANDIBALOG @ www.ibdmedical.com.au Instagram Get your questions answered on future episodes Disclaimer The Empowering Health Podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other diabetes health care services. I am not a doctor or a diabetes educator, and this is not medical advice. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of…
People in this episode
Host: Andi Balog
Topics covered
- meal plans
- nutrition
- diabetes management
- blood sugar
- weight loss
- carb counting
Keywords
- meal plans
- nutritionist
- diabetes
- blood sugar
- weight loss
- carb counting
- food freedom
Sponsors
IBD Medical
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Organizations: IBD Medical
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