We welcome back Kelly Schmidt, a functional dietitian, strength coach, and TEDx speaker who has thrived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. Kelly shares her deeply personal journey that inspired her to create The GRACE Method, a holistic framework for better health and blood sugar balance.

Listeners will learn how gut health, routines, adrenal (stress) management, clean living, and exercise form the five pillars of the GRACE framework and how these elements work together to enhance energy, prevent chronic conditions, and create lasting healthy habits. Kelly also shares practical steps anyone can start today, from improving sleep routines to "anchoring" meals for more stable energy and focus.

“Optimizing our blood sugar is so important for long-term health—but for mood, for sleep, for energy production, for being the best version of ourselves.”

Question of the Day: Which part of the GRACE framework—Gut, Routines, Adrenals, Clean living, or Exercise—do you feel you could start applying in your own life today?

On This Episode You Will Learn:

1. How the GRACE Method connects nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle to balance blood sugar.

2. Why blood sugar management matters for everyone—not just those with diabetes.

3. The five pillars of GRACE and how they influence overall wellness and hormone balance.

4. Simple, sustainable steps to improve sleep, routines, and meal timing.

5. How small daily habits can build long-term resilience and energy.

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Website URL: https://t1dfunctionalnutrition.com/

Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/diabeticdietitian/

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/t1dfunctionalnutrition

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyschmidtrd/

Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/@DiabeticDietitian

TEDx Talk URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbjO2OUeaTo&t=4s