#821 The Math Behind Setting Insulin to Carb Ratio
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
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🗓️ 4 January 2023
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Scott and Jenny break down the math behind setting your insulin to carb ratio. I really wanted to call this the GOZINTAs of ICR.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello friends, and welcome to episode 821 of the Juice Box podcast. |
| 0:17.7 | Welcome back. Today Jenny and I are going to be going over the mathematical equation |
| 0:22.4 | that will help you come up with your insulin to carb ratio. |
| 0:26.5 | Don't worry, it's not really like super confusing or anything. |
| 0:30.1 | While you're listening, please remember that nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast |
| 0:34.4 | should be considered advice, medical, or otherwise. Always consult a physician. |
| 0:40.2 | Before making any changes to your healthcare plan, we're becoming bold with insulin. |
| 0:45.6 | If you like Jenny and you want to hire her, you can. She works at integrateddiabetes.com. |
| 0:52.0 | Are you a US resident who has type 1 or is the caregiver of someone with type 1? |
| 0:56.9 | Oh, if you are, this is great news because you can go to t1dxchange.org forward slash juice |
| 1:03.6 | box and fill out the survey. Every completed survey benefits the podcast and type 1 diabetes |
| 1:10.0 | research. t1dxchange.org forward slash juice box. At the end of this episode, I'll tell you about |
| 1:18.1 | more juice box podcast episodes and series that will help you with insulin to carb ratio. |
| 1:24.3 | So hang out to the very end. |
| 1:32.6 | This episode of the juice box podcast is brought to you today by the contour next one blood glucose |
| 1:38.5 | meter. Learn more at contournext.com forward slash juice box. This is my favorite meter. |
| 1:45.8 | It's incredibly accurate, easy to carry. I'll tell you more about it in a little bit, |
| 1:49.5 | but contournext.com forward slash juice box. Get yourself a great meter. |
| 1:54.2 | The podcast is also sponsored today by AG1 from Athletic Greens. Are you looking for a green drink? |
| 2:01.2 | It tastes good. You're looking for AG1. I'm using it every day. You could too. |
| 2:06.8 | Athletic Greens.com forward slash juice box to get a, by the way, why would you use my link? |
| 2:13.2 | Because when you do, you get a free year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs on |
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