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Podcast: Your Diabetes Insider Podcast
Episode: Empowering Diabetic Athletes: Navigating Fitness and Nutrition with Ginger Vieira
Description: Welcome to another exciting episode of the Your Diabetes Insider Podcast! Today, we're joined by the remarkable Ginger Vieira, a powerhouse in the world of diabetes advocacy and fitness. Ginger shares her inspiring journey living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years, along with managing additional autoimmune conditions like celiac disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and POTS. In this conversation, Ginger dives into her experiences as a competitive powerlifter and fitness trainer, defying initial discouragement from healthcare providers. She reveals pivotal moments where she took control of her health, crafting a unique approach to exercise, nutrition, and insulin management. From...