About
Why I Built This Platform
The problem isn’t effort or motivation. It’s that the guidance available to most active people with Type 1 Diabetes isn’t specific enough, deep enough, or personalized enough to actually work. Generic protocols might work on average but fail most individuals. Online advice is too surface-level to address real complexity. And personalized expert guidance is nearly impossible to access unless you happen to know where to look.
This platform exists to change that. To give you what I wish every active person with T1D had access to from day one: in-depth, evidence-based resources built at real clinical depth, interactive tools that help you understand your data, and when you need it, personalized consultations where we analyze your specific situation and build a plan that fits.
By the way, Amy finished her marathon six months after our first consultation. She told me it was something she never thought would be possible with diabetes. That transformation, from “I’m ready to quit” to “I just did something I didn’t think I could do,” is why I love helping people like Amy.
About Me
I’m Wesley van Gils. I love to help active people with Type 1 Diabetes exercise confidently and achieve what they didn’t think was possible.
For over a decade, i work as a registered dietitian and certified sports dietitian in the diabetes department at Leiden University Medical Centre and my own practice. I’m a clinical epidemiologist with an MSc in Evidence-Based Practice from the University of Amsterdam, which means I critically evaluate research and translate it into strategies that actually work in practice.
I work as a clinical educator, training diabetes care teams across on exercise glucose management. And I compete as a professional athlete, which gives me firsthand experience with performance nutrition and training demands.
But what actually drives me is watching people go from frustration and fear to confidence and achievement. From “I don’t think I can do this” to “I just did something I never thought was possible.”
What You’ll Find Here
In-depth articles and guides that go deeper than what you’ll find anywhere else. Interactive tools to help you make better decisions. And personalized consultations when you need expert guidance tailored to your situation.
Everything is built around one goal: helping you exercise confidently, perform better, and achieve what you didn’t think was possible with Type 1 Diabetes.
Let’s Stay Connected
If you’re here because you’re tired of guessing, frustrated by the lack of real guidance, or ready to take your training to the next level, this platform was built for you.
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I’m glad you’re here and hope you’ll find what you’re looking for.
— Wesley