Dash the cheetah chef waving

Brave snacks, brave kids ๐Ÿ’›

A warm guide of T1D-friendly snacks & meals from a mom whose daughter is rocking Type 1 โ€” with carb estimates already counted for you.

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Meet Dash ๐Ÿ†

Dash is a cheetah chef who wears his CGM proudly. He helps brave T1D kids find food that's tasty AND easy on blood sugar โ€” and he's pretty sure you've got this.

Where Dash hangs out

School, family, cookouts, field trips โ€” Dash shows up wherever kids snack.

Dash in classroom
SCHOOL

School Snack List

Print-and-pack reference with every snack carb-labeled. Slip it into the lunchbox.

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Dash with family
FAMILY

Family List + Shopping

Every snack & meal plus the grocery staples that make it all work.

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Dash at the cookout
โญ COOKBOOK

50 Recipes Cookbook

The full guide: 50 kid-approved recipes, each with a photo and carb estimates.

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๐ŸŽฎ Help Dash pick a Grab Zone snack!

A free 5-round game for kids: tap the snack under 5g carbs. Dash cheers when you're right.

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From the blog

Real-life T1D family wisdom โ€” no medical fluff.

LUNCHBOX

5 lunchbox ideas that won't spike

The pack-and-go combos my T1D kid actually finishes. With carb math.

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SNACKS

Is popcorn OK for a diabetic kid?

Quick answer + the brand we keep in the pantry on repeat.

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FREE

Printable Snack Checklist

The fridge-friendly cheat sheet I wish I'd had on Day 1.

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Pantry essentials we keep on rotation ๐Ÿ›’

The three snacks that live on our shelf every week โ€” pre-portioned, kid-approved, and easy to dose. (Carb counts are estimates โ€” verify with your care team.)

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SkinnyPop Original Popcorn Snack Packs (30 ct)

Carbs: ~7g per 0.5oz mini bag. Pre-portioned single-serve bags โ€” no scale, no math. Lives in every lunchbox.

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ParmCrisps Original

Carbs: ~1g per serving. 100% baked parmesan โ€” the entire ingredient list. Scratches the "chip" itch without a single carb worth dosing for.

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Old Wisconsin Pepperoni Snack Sticks (28 ct)

Carbs: ~0g per stick. Zero-carb protein, no refrigeration until opened, throws in a backpack. Hero of our pantry.

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