A free, beginner-friendly guide to help you understand diabetes, take your first steps with confidence, and feel more in control... without the overwhelm.

Inside this free guide, you’ll learn:

  • What diabetes actually means (explained simply)
  • The first steps to take after diagnosis, without panic
  • How blood sugar, food, movement, and insulin work together
  • Practical tools to help you feel calmer and more prepared
  • Reassurance from someone who’s been exactly where you are

*Created by Ryan, founder of Type Strong - diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2019 and built for the support he wished he had on day one.

Feeling overwhelmed right now? That’s normal. 

Being diagnosed with diabetes can feel like everything changes overnight.

Suddenly there are numbers, appointments, new routines, food rules, and a lot of information... often delivered all at once, with very little clarity.

You might be feeling:

  • Confused about what actually matters right now 
  • Nervous about getting things “wrong”
  • Overwhelmed by medical jargon
  • Unsure how this will fit into your everyday life 

This guide was created to slow things down.

No pressure. No perfection. Just calm, practical guidance to help you take your first steps, one at a time.

Start with clarity, not overwhelm

Download the free guide and take your first step with confidence.

Delivered instantly via email

WHAT THE GUIDE COVERS

What you’ll find inside the guide.

  • Understanding diabetes (without the jargon)
    A simple explanation of what diabetes is, the different types, and what’s happening in your body.
  • Blood sugar & insulin basics
    Learn how glucose and insulin work together, explained in a way that actually makes sense.
  • First steps after diagnosis
    What to focus on now (and what can wait), including tools, tracking, food, movement, and support.
  • Food & lifestyle guidance
    How to approach meals, movement, sleep, and stress without extreme rules or restriction.
  • Mindset & emotional support
    Because diabetes isn’t just physical — and you’re allowed to feel what you’re feeling.
  • Practical tools
    Including a printable blood glucose tracking sheet and clear target range guidance.

WHO THIS GUIDE IS FOR

This guide is for you if:

  • You’ve just been diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes
  • You’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin
  • You want clear explanations without fear-based messaging 
  • You value calm, consistency, and feeling more in control
  • You want reassurance that life can still feel normal 

From someone who’s been there 

Hi, I’m Ryan.

I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2019, and I still remember how overwhelming those first weeks felt.

There was too much information, not enough clarity, and very little guidance on how to live a normal, active life with diabetes.

Type Strong was born from that experience.

This guide is the resource I wish someone had given me on day one: calm, practical, and human.

You don’t need to master everything immediately. You just need a place to start.