Category: Let’s Talk About

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.