Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes #1613 Bolus 4 - Intro and Doritos
Aug 28, 2025
In this intriguing conversation, Jenny Smith, a diabetes management expert, shares her wealth of knowledge on bolusing strategies and insulin control. She humorously tackles snack challenges, focusing on everyone's favorite, Doritos, and offers insights into their nutritional impact. Jenny emphasizes effective carbohydrate counting, personalized bolusing techniques, and the role of continuous glucose monitors. Listeners will walk away equipped with practical advice on managing diabetes while enjoying life’s indulgences!
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Meal Bolt Framework Introduced
- Scott and Jenny introduce a repeatable Meal Bolt framework to guide bolusing decisions.
- The framework provides structure without being overly technical for everyday use.
AID Algorithms Affect Bolusing
- Jenny points out that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems and algorithms change bolus choices.
- Ninja-level bolusing requires knowing how your algorithm behaves before altering doses.
Eight Steps For Every Bolus
- Meal Bolt breaks bolusing into measurable steps: measure, evaluate, add base units, layer correction, build shape, offset timing, look at CGM, tweak.
- This sequence captures both calculations and contextual factors for better bolus decisions.