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The Happy Type One

by Julia Joseph

Your biweekly podcast on the ketogenic lifestyle, intermitted fasting, diabetic and other biohacks, featuring leading edge health-care professionals, researchers, authors, entrepreneurs and people with inspiring transformational stories.

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  1. Your keto shopping list on low-carb alternatives for pizza, pasta and co. (#57)

    This weeks episode is on essential keto foods you can easily buy anywhere and how to use them as alternatives to pizza, pasta and co. in order to live your keto lifestyle in a convenient and sustainable way. I share my “pantry essentials list” of foods to keep in stock, a “keto shopping list” for...

  2. Book empowers children with diabetes (#56)

    Today’s interview is with Julia Flaherty from the US, the author of the book "Rosie Becomes a Warrior”. Julia wrote and designed this kids book to empower children with type 1 diabetes to live their happiest lives. The main character Rosie is a second-grader who loves to draw and eat ice cream...

  3. How effective is intermittent fasting really (#55)

    Intermittent fasting is becoming a trendy topic for health optimisation. Listen to this show to be the first to know about potential health recommendations coming up for weight loss and diabetes management in future. In the interview is Alice Coffey and Petra Hanson. Alice is a PhD student at the...

  4. Loving-kindness mantra for more compassion (#54)

    Meditation is such a powerful tool, a wonderful bio- and lifehack. Research shows that Loving-Kindness meditation has tremendous benefits from greater well-being to providing relief from illness and improving emotional intelligence. For me, meditation is the one thing, that let’s me calm down my...

  5. Thinking like Hunters & Gatherers #53

    Whether you follow a Paleo, Keto, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Banting, Sugar Free, Dairy Free lifestyle or you just simply love great tasting food that is made with real food ingredients – this episode is for you. This interviewed is with the British entrepreneurs Amy and Jeff. They run a start-up...

  6. Science lies: Fake health foods busted with Dr. Stephen Hussey #52

    According to old studies and official guidelines is red meat bad, vegetable oil good and cholesterol harmful. Today, research is proving the opposite. But how and why has it been wrong? Is science corrupt? And what kind of health information can we actually rely on? Dr. Stephen Hussey has some...

  7. London goes keto - start-up impacts the way people eat (#51)

    Welcome back to season 6! 🎉 There are now over 50 episodes available for you, in which I answer questions on lowcarb, biohacking and diabetes. Many hours of free resources, for you to tap in and fuel your health journey. Today’s episode is with Simon Treadway, an award winning chef, who ran...

  8. Because community is key (#50)

    Welcome to the 50th episode of The Happy Type One Podcast with experts in the field of nutrition, medicine, science, diabetes and patient advocacy. The podcast hosted guests from 15 countries and 6 continents so far and will continue to expand. Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when the…

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  9. Banning TV ads for unhealthy foods that target kids in the UK (#49)

    This week’s episode is about banning unhealthy and making healthy foods more accessible to everyone for a generally healthier society. Guest on the show is Dr. Paul Coleman, a Public Health Registrar and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, UK. Together with Dr. Hanson, Paul...

  10. Can a person be healed, but not cured? (#48)

    This episode is with the type 1 diabetic and stand up comedienne Laura Menniger from the US. She is founder of LIVabetes, an organisation whose mission is to raise hope, awarness and one million smiles for diabetes research. As a motivational humorist, Laura is assisting others to lead more...

  11. Self-experimentation: 100 hours fasting as a diabetic

    In this episode I share with you my self-experimentation of 100 hours fasting. My findings blew my mind! Not just was I able to reduce my overall insulin needs to just over 1 unite in 24h (>90% decrease), I also experienced more mental clarity, boosts in energy, improvements of my skin and...

  12. Anapanasati exercise to foster a good relationship with food

    This week's podcast features an awareness exercise with Nicole Harrington. A meditation style fostering awareness of self. Diabetes is interfering in our relationship with food so much and actually enjoying a meal can be challenging. We are constantly forced to look at food in a mathematical way…

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  13. How to cheat on your hangover - biohacks with an anthropologist - Part 2 of 2

    Welcome back to part 2 of the biohacking episode with Sara Aguilar. Sarah shares some amazing biohacks on how to get more energy and recover from your hangover easier and faster. As well as, how to enjoy the benefits of the ketogenic diet without even following it all the time. Hear how the...

  14. How to cheat on your hangover - biohacks with an anthropologist - Part 1 of 2

    In this episode Sara Aguilar shares her story on overcoming food obsession and her partner’s experience improving epileptic seizures on the ketogenic diet. We look back at our ancestors way of life to make smart adjustments to our current lifestyle by understanding the era of nutritional...

  15. Outrun inspirational porn

    Paul Vugteveen is a type 1 diabetic from the US, who started a campaign called “outrun the homelessness” to disrupt intergenerational poverty in his region. He challenges the dominant idea that poverty is a moral position and believes housing is a human right. He let’s us reflect on the racist…

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  16. Why you need to consider protein in your carb count

    This insightful episode is with Hannah Boëthius, a diabetes expert with over 30 years experience, dedicated to answer the tricky question on how to bolus for protein. Hannah illustrates with various practical examples, how you can calculate and predict your individual bolus rate. In this episode...

  17. 7 Principles to Mindful Eating

    Welcome back to season 5! To kick of this brand new season, I had the pleasure to interview a very inspiring and forward-thinking woman about her latest diabetes research projects on mindful eating. Petra Hanson, a clinical research fellow and first in the United Kingdom to create a structured...

  18. This biohack increases insulin sensitivity (#40)

    In todays episode we explore ways to increase insulin sensitivity. Matt Barrie lives with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and follows the ketogenic diet in combination with intermitted fasting since years. Recently he decided to go on a trail experiment by carrying out his very first 72h fast....

  19. Heart Chakra Meditation (#39)

    Welcome to the 4th chakra meditation. In this meditation we tune into compassion, unconditional and forgiving love by reconnecting with our hearts. We tap into our personal strength and connection. The 4th chakra is one of 7 chakras, together considered as subtle energy bodies located within the...

  20. Two diabetics talking about sex (#38)

    In this episode we shine a light on men and women’s intimacy relationships with diabetes. My guest Kraig and I explore, which psychological and physical challenges can occur and which treatments are available to us. This includes topics around body image, attractiveness, wearing medical devices,...

  21. Motorcycle taxis for insulin supplies in remote areas in Uganda

    Uganda is a country struggling from political lockdowns, which is increasing their humanitarian crises. I spoke with Vivian Nabeta, founder of the Sonia Nabeta Foundation. In her counrty, kids need to travel up to 6h every 6 weeks, the majority of that by foot, to reach the nearest clinic for…

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  22. Running diabetes on autopilot (#36)

    How can you possibly spend less time managing your diabetes and minimising decision making on a daily basis? I discuss just that in today's interview with the athlete Sid Sharma from Canada. After being diagnosed with T1D, Sid immediately got into cycling and has, since then, done many long...

  23. Sharing the highs and lows of diabetes through illustration

    Today’s episode is with the digital creator Nicole from Indianapolis, USA. She is a type 1 diabetic artist, who is sharing the highs and lows of diabetes through illustration by mainly portraying other T1Ds. Nicole and I talk about, how she got started, where she gets her inspiration from and, at...

  24. Mountain Trail Marathons in South Africa

    Jono Le Roux is a passionated trial runner from South Africa. This year, Jono is getting ready for the Mountain Marathon Series, consisting of 8 events of each 42 km across the hills of South Africa (www.mountainmarathonseries.co.za). We chat about life in the outdoors, him having been a vegan…

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  25. Insulin supply disruptions in Zimbabwe - insights from three diabetics, type 1 and 2

    I am excited travelling to Zimbabwe in this episode with you. Today three diabetics are discribing their experience living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in their home country. A huge, warm welcome to Tinotenda Dzikiti an Ambassador for Zimbabwe Diabetes Association and a type 1 diabetic…

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  26. Ketosis vs. Ketoacedosis - know the difference

    Keto, ketons, ketosis, ketoacidosis, ketogenic diet. Why are "keto" words popping up everywhere and what do they mean? In this episode, I break down these words for you and explain how they compare to one another. We will start off with the basic principles of “ketons”. I will then talk about the...

  27. Hiding insulin in a remote monastery in Burma (#31)

    Welcome back to season 4 and our journey around the world! I am excited to share Vassia Karpeta's story with you! Vassia's journey as a dental volunteer began 15 years ago in Uganda, she then travelled as a dentist and T1 diabetic to a very remote monastery in Burma/Myanmar, where she continues…

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  28. The impact of hormones throughout menstrual cycles on blood glucose and insulin needs (#30)

    Todays episode addresses the influence of hormones throughout the menstrual cycle on glucose levels and insulin requirements. The female body as a whole and women-specific affairs are still highly under researched. Yet, by looking at the menstrual cycle we can learn much about hormones in…

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  29. Visions, Wishes and Mantras for 2021

    I invited all of type 1 diabetic speakers of 2020 to share in a personal voice memo their vision and wish for 2021 by keeping those questions in mind: ✨ What is your wish for the world for 2021? ✨ Which world would you like to live in? Stay till the end, where I share a loving-kindness mantra I…

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  30. Recap: What I know today, I wish I had known back then is… (#28)

    This is a very special episode! It is a recap of all type 1 diabetic speakers of this year. Throughout 2020, I ask the guests on my show to finish 5 sentences intuitively with whatever comes to their mind first. Listen to the spontaneous, short and often curious answers of more than 15 different...

  31. Mexico - a reflection on priviledge (#27)

    In the past weeks we travelled with this podcast to Australia, the US and the UK as well as to Uganda. And today, we are going to Mexico with the brilliant Mariana Gómez. She was born in Mexico and will share much about her home country as well other Latin countries such as Chile and Argentina....

  32. Uganda - education starts with you

    Welcome type ones, type nones and all other types. This episode is with the lovely Edith Mukantwari from Uganda. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2005 and is now a nutritionist and a diabetes educator, working alongside the Africa Diabetes Alliance. In this show we discuss her diagnosis…

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  33. Science of Fat - Insulin resistance and how to bolus for fat (#25)

    Learn what fat does in the body, how you can bolus for it and how to manage your diabetes more successfully! I studied over 50 different research topics in the field of diabetes at this years “International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes” (ISPAD) conference. Some of those topics...

  34. Ignorance in professional football and beyond (#24)

    Todays guest is Jonsel Gourkan. He was a professional football player before loosing his career to people's ignorance about T1D. We are going to speak a lot about his football career and what has happened back then in Turkey, when playing for a professional football club. We also speak about his...

  35. How diabetes challenges disordered eating

    After visiting Canada in the last episode, we head back to Melbourne Australia to meet Georgie Peters. Georgie is a patient advocate, fostering new dialogues on topics such as diabetes AND eating disorder, body image, LGBTQ+ experiences, racial inequality within health care and more. We discuss,...

  36. Paul's experience with keto

    This week we travel to Lindsay, Canada to talk with Paul Jolicoeur. Paul followed the standard western diet for 2 years, unable to achieve more stable blood sugars. Intrigued by a T1D friend, who was already following the ketogenic diet, he started with keto. Within the next months he lost 56...

  37. Why me? Living with 4 chronic conditions

    Welcome back to the first episode of season 3! of The Happy Type One podcast! This 3rd season takes you on a journey around the world, from Australia to Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burma, Canada, USA, UK, Germany and many other countries. Subscribe to get notified when new episodes are live! For the kick…

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  38. Meditative journey to inner strength

    Todays is special as it is the last episode of season 2 of the Happy Type One Podcast. I cannot believe, we already shared 20 episodes together! Thanks to all of you for being part of this journey, meeting those beautiful guests, getting to know them, learning and thriving together as a whole to...

  39. A way to achieve healthy blood sugars

    Leah is a T1D and blogger from Minesota US. She lived in Germany for some time before moving back to the US, where she recently had her baby. She followed the low carb diet throughout pregnancy and maintained an A1c between 4.5-4.9%, which is equivalent to 90 days average blood glucose of 100! A...

  40. Groundbreaking diabetes research 2020 - summary (#18)

    This weeks podcast episode is about the annual summit of the “European Association for the Study of Diabetes”. It is one of the largest networks for diabetes experts worldwide! I received a scholarship to join those experts and discuss their latest findings in the field of diabetes. This episode…

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  41. Low carb Africa

    This episode is with the epic Tayo Oredola, Nigerian born US citizen, food photographer, recipe developer, and blogger of keto and low carb African-inspired recipes! Tayo was quite sceptical when she started the keto diet in order to loose some weight a few years ago. But she noticed that her...

  42. Insights to yoga and plant based low carb (#16)

    Alyssa Soukup is a type 1 yoga instructor from Minnesota USA, following the low carb, plant based, gluten, dairy, and grain free diet🌱 She feels physically and mentally more healthy and would continue eating this way even if there would be a cure for T1D! We also speak about: ✨trendy yoga…

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  43. The struggles of being homosexual and diabetic

    This is the special and very intimate story of Raquel Perez Pardo about discrimination and being labeled sick for being homosexual after coming out of the closet. Although she had to face her own parents biases, she found her strength and says today: “It is worse living a life, which is not…

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  44. Dirty keto & the key to any healthy diet (#14)

    Welcome type ones, type nones and all other types! This episode is about main principles to make healthy food choices as well as: ✨ What dirty & clean keto is ✨ Health risk of highly processed foods ✨ Which foods to eat on clean keto ✨ The keys to any healthy diet I shared most of the key notes…

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  45. Taking time out with a gong bath (#13)

    Today I like to take you on a journey of sounds, in particular of an ancient instrument from Western China, the gong. Today, gongs are often used as meditation music - and that's maybe where you have heard them recently. Gong baths became an important part of my self care and daily meditation...

  46. How to get an insulin pump and its pros and cons (#12)

    In this episode I spoke with Sophie Sheppard. Like me she is wearing the insulin pump omnipod. The only tubeless pump available. We talked all about our gadget as well as: ✨ How to get a pump funded ✨ How a pump actually works ✨ The pos & cons of omnipod ✨✨3-Step Guide on how to get an insulin...

  47. Keto sweets with a 1,5 diabetic baker (#11)

    Welcome back to the first episode of season 2 of The Happy Type One podcast! I’m so excited sharing new episodes with you and spending some time of this T1D journey together! Today, Jessica Stern-Enzi joins me as a guest. She is a keto baker with 1,5 diabetes and rans her keto bakery in…

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  48. Low-carb venture in Brazil (#10)

    In todays episode I spoke with Fernanda Claudino, a Brazilian lawyer and T1D, living in Curitiba, close to Sao Paulo, Brazil. We spoke about: ✨ the health care system in Brazil ✨ her recent venture with the low-carb diet ✨ how she is managing low-carb with her two kids in quarantine ✨ and the...

  49. Pregnancy and T1D in times of a pandemic (#9)

    Pregnancy and T1D in times of a pandemic (#9) This episode is with the wonderful Louise Roebuck, a talented dentist in Warwickshire UK. She got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 13 years ago in Kenya and is just about to get into her first trimester with her first baby. But the episode is not just…

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  50. Study on the impaired quality of life in T1Ds (#8)

    For today’s episode I spoke with Laura, a former health management student from Germany. Laura is a type 1 diabetic herself and wrote her final Bachelor thesis about the impaired quality of life in type 1 diabetes patients (T1Ds). To explore how those people manage their diabetes and how it…

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Your biweekly podcast on the ketogenic lifestyle, intermitted fasting, diabetic and other biohacks, featuring leading edge health-care professionals, researchers, authors, entrepreneurs and people with inspiring transformational stories.

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