Welcome to your destination for accurate information,
solutions and expert guidance for a Healthy Happy Life
with Diabetes.

As a Diabetes Communicator, I partner with food companies, diabetes related products and public relations firms to communicate science based information about doable strategies for real life diabetes management.

Hi, I’m Toby Smithson: an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist and spokesperson and - yes, a person with type 1 diabetes myself. I know this journey and I can help you.

As a person with Type 1 Diabetes and over 40 years of experience counseling and advising patients with diabetes as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I am uniquely qualified to help answer your questions, guide you and empower you to live your best and fullest life possible. Diabetes can be challenging but also can be managed with up-to-date information, medically certified guidance, and sound advice from personal experience.

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  • Personal Experience / FAQ

    As a person with type 1 diabetes and an experienced diabetes lifestyle expert having counseled many people over the past 40+ years with diabetes, I can help you answer virtually every question you may have.

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  • Get Informed

    Explore current and past articles from the top publications I’ve been featured in on all aspects of living with diabetes from food choices, to exercise, to mental health to weight loss.

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  • Explore the Blog

    Begin your wellness journey with full access to my monthly blog and newsletter filled with useful tips and tricks for everyday life with diabetes.

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Dive deep into my helpful diabetes tips and informative articles in these major media outlets:

Recipes

Light-as-a-Feather Zucchini Casserole

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Protein Pasta Pronto

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Who would like some onions! We are feeling success in farming ( one of the first times 😂) with Vidalia onions! Onions will certainly be on our menu… everyday! #vidaliaonion #garden #gardening #eatyourvegetables @southcarolina
Our Vidalia onions are ready to harvest. Anybody have any fav ways to use Vidalia onions? #vidaliaonions #recipeshare #diabetesfriendly #diabetesmanagement
For me, when I find a vegetarian pazole on the menu, it was a “must try it” moment. Wowza! I loved it. It was full of flavor and tasted like a comfort food. This dish has carb, fiber, fat and protein ( even when served without meat). #
🤚 Are you a fan of including nuts in your eating plan? Nuts play an extra role in my diabetes management on top of their deliciousness. Including nuts with a meal or snack has the potential to help slow down the absorption of the carbs consumed. Nut
Diabetes Alert Day What’s the best way to get screened for type 2 diabetes? The International Diabetes Federation recently released a new position statement recommending people with high risk first take the risk questionnaire 60-Second Risk
Today is Diabetes Alert Day! Are you at risk for Type 2 diabetes? Take 1 minute out of your day to take this online test to find out. 60-Second Risk Test for Type 2 Diabetes| ADA @amdiabetesassn #diabetes #diabetesawareness #diabetesalertday #t