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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    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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Recipes

Light-as-a-Feather Zucchini Casserole

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Protein Pasta Pronto

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Loved chiming in with tips for this article. It’s great timing with November being #americandiabetesmonth Parent-to-parent advice on how to tell Aunt Frances that no, it’s not the same as adult-onset diabetes. https://www.healthcentral.
What did this dietitian’s costume for a neighborhood Halloween Party? A “Tea Shirt” and a “Smarty Pants”. 😆
Offering personal and professional advice with living with diabetes. https://www.eatingwell.com/the-best-time-to-eat-breakfast-if-you-have-diabetes-8713406 TY @betterlivinnutrition @eatingwell #diabetes #breakfastideas @amdiabetesassn
If you are available at 7 pmET/6pmCT/4pmPT, you still have time to register for tonight’s HomeMade Cooking class in partnership with the @amdiabetesassn It’s absolutely free. I’ll be giving nutrition tips as the chef prepares a f
Run down of best protein bars/snacks. Quoted along with fellow RDs @sharonpalmerrd @mpmnutrition @thelifestyledietitian_ @vickikoenig @amdiabetesassn TY @kendrickjulie516 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-protein-bars_l_66bf4f4ce4b0d9d5eb7db5d
Glad to chime in about protein. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-protein-for-health_l_66857bbfe4b0971108c1d4c5 Thanks @robinasbell @huffingtonpost_ #protein #diabetes @amdiabetesassn
Remember non starchy vegetables like (note: this is not an all-inclusive list) Spinach Lettuce greens Bell peppers Onions Carrots Green Beans Tomatoes Zucchini Mushrooms ARE Lower in Carb choices during Passover (and the rest of the year). #bloodsu