It IS Possible To Manage Type 1 Diabetes Safely: Ep 121

About this episode

The episode discusses managing Type 1 Diabetes through a low-carb diet with insights from Beth McNally and Matt Miernik.

In this powerful episode of the LowCarbUSA podcast, Doug Reynolds and Pam Devine sit down with Beth McNally and Matt Miernik, the couple behind T1D Nutrition, to discuss their journey with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the transformative role of nutrition in managing the condition. Their journey began in 2015 when their son Lachlan was diagnosed with T1D at age 9. After months of frustration with conventional high-carb, insulin-heavy treatments, they adopted a very low-carb diet, which dramatically improved Lachlan's blood glucose stability and brought his A1C levels into the normal range. Now, at 18, Lachlan is a thriving athlete, and Beth and Matt are dedicated to sharing the benefits of therapeutic carbohydrate reduction with others facing similar challenges. A central theme of the conversation is the recently published Position Paper by The SMHP on therapeutic carbohydrate reduction for type 1 diabetes, to which Beth, Matt, and a team of experts have made significant contributions. This paper will revolutionize T1D management by advocating for therapeutic carbohydrate reduction as a viable, evidence-based option. It calls for healthcare providers to support patients choosing this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Doug Reynolds, Pam Devine

Guests: Beth McNally, Matt Miernik

Topics covered

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Nutrition
• Low-Carb Diet
• Health Management
• Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction

Keywords

• Type 1 Diabetes
• low-carb diet
• nutrition
• blood glucose
• A1C levels
• therapeutic carbohydrate reduction
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: T1D Nutrition, The SMHP

More episodes of LowCarbUSA Podcast

• Host a Premier of Dave Feldman's Cholesterol Code Movie: Ep 128 · March 10, 2026 · 19 min
• Dave Feldman on Cholesterol Code & Why the Science Isn't Settled Yet: Ep 127 · January 14, 2026 · 33 min
• A Cardiologist's Thoughts on the Ketogenic Diet, Heart Disease & Metabolic Health: Ep 126 · January 11, 2026 · 53 min
• The SMHP Research Academy, an introduction with Dr. Melanie Tidman · November 21, 2025 · 31 min
• Producer Kevin Carter on the Launch of 'Animal', a Movie Highlighting the Carnivore Diet: Ep 124 · June 23, 2025 · 28 min
• Ingredients: The Good, The Bad, and the Shady - Siouxie Boshoff: Ep 122 · March 6, 2025 · 1h 22m