Category: Let’s Talk About

Let’s talk about how to end diabetes stigma

February 6th, 2025 | Sweet Life | 2 min read

Let’s talk about how to end diabetes stigma

Diabetes stigma is a huge issue in South Africa: we all know this. But how can we change that? How can we end diabetes stigma? Let’s talk about it.

Let’s talk about Sweet Life in 2025

January 20th, 2025 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Let’s talk about Sweet Life in 2025

It’s a whole new year! Here’s what Sweet Life has planned in 2025 – will you join us (please)?

Sweet Life 2024 highlights

December 10th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Sweet Life 2024 highlights

Friends, it has been a thrilling year! Here are a few of the Sweet Life 2024 highlights.

Let’s talk about diabetes community

October 8th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes community

Do you feel part of a diabetes community? Bridget McNulty unpacks why it’s so important to her.

Let’s talk about juggling life with diabetes

September 10th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about juggling life with diabetes

Real life can be stressful. Add diabetes on top of it, and juggling life with diabetes is a real challenge. Bridget McNulty wants your advice……

Let’s talk about what people with diabetes ‘should’ eat

August 5th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about what people with diabetes ‘should’ eat

If there’s one topic sure to get people shouting in all caps, it’s what people with diabetes ‘should’ eat. Bridget McNulty has a few opinions to share (surprise surprise!)

Let’s talk about diabetes in winter

diabetes in winter issues and challenges

July 9th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes in winter

I don’t know about you, but it is freezing in Cape Town. And diabetes in winter offers a whole new set of challenges. Bridget McNulty unpacks them here…

Let’s talk about diabetes advocacy in SA

June 10th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes advocacy in SA

Friends, I am really excited about diabetes advocacy in SA, and here’s why…

Let’s talk about diabetes support

May 6th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes support

How and where do you get your diabetes support? Do you feel supported? Let’s talk about it…

Let’s talk about the insulin petition

April 8th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about the insulin petition

If you’ve been on any of our social media platforms in the last week, you will have heard about the insulin petition. Let’s talk about…

Let’s talk about doctors and diabetes

March 4th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about doctors and diabetes

This is a tricky one. Does your doctor understand you? Do you understand your doctor? Let’s talk about doctors and diabetes.

Let’s talk about what to eat when you have diabetes

February 12th, 2024 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about what to eat when you have diabetes

What to eat when you have diabetes is the number 1 question we get asked. And for good reason! Diabetes and food are so closely related. Here are a few thoughts on this hot topic…

Let’s talk about diabetes guilt

January 23rd, 2024 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes guilt

Do you ever feel guilty about your diabetes? About the choices you make and the food you eat, for example? Bridget McNulty shares some thoughts about diabetes guilt.

Let’s talk about festive wellness

December 4th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Let’s talk about festive wellness

The festive season is upon us! And it can be tricky to navigate with diabetes… Bridget McNulty shares her top tips for festive wellness with diabetes.

Let’s talk about diabetes education

October 2nd, 2023 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes education

We’ve been thinking about diabetes education a lot lately – specifically because we’re now in the Top 3 of the DCB Digital Diabetes Innovation Challenge, with our education solution! (We are so excited.) Bridget McNulty explains…

Let’s talk about lived experience

September 6th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 4 min read

Let’s talk about lived experience

When it comes to discussions about diabetes, lived experience is essential. Bridget McNulty unpacks why, and how to make it more of a priority in South Africa.

Let’s talk about… “Can you eat that?”

August 1st, 2023 | Sweet Life | 3 min read

Let’s talk about… “Can you eat that?”

Is there any question that irritates a person with diabetes more than, “can you eat that?” Bridget McNulty unpacks it in this month’s column.

Let’s talk about diabetes-friendly meals at South African restaurants

June 20th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes-friendly meals at South African restaurants

What are diabetes-friendly meals at South African restaurants? That was the question one of our community members asked. When we asked South Africans with Diabetes where they eat out, the answers were clear: Spur, Kauai, Ocean Basket and Nando’s. Bridget McNulty tested them all out for her column this month.

Let’s talk about diabetes and food

June 7th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes and food

Each month, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty talks about something personal when it comes to diabetes… This month she tackles diabetes and food.

Let’s talk about diabetes exhaustion

May 8th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes exhaustion

Every month, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty talks about something personal to do with diabetes. This month, it’s all about diabetes exhaustion…

Let’s talk about diabetes advocacy

April 4th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 7 min read

Let’s talk about diabetes advocacy

Once a month, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty unpacks something personal about life with diabetes. This month, she opens up about diabetes advocacy…

Let’s talk about donating insulin

March 13th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about donating insulin

Every month, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty discusses something personal about life with diabetes. This month, she unpacks donating insulin…

Let’s talk about telling all the stories of diabetes

February 7th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about telling all the stories of diabetes

In this monthly column, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty discusses something that’s on her mind in the diabetes space. This month, she talks about telling all the stories of diabetes.

Let’s talk about… The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

January 17th, 2023 | Sweet Life | 5 min read

Let’s talk about… The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

In this monthly series, Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty talks about something personal related to diabetes… This month she’s tackling the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.