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Path to Better A1C: Proven Strategies for Blood Sugar Balance, Craving Control, Diabetes Prevention

Path to Better A1C: Proven Strategies for Blood Sugar Balance, Craving Control, Diabetes Prevention

By: Jenny Pena NBC-HWC DPP Lifestyle Coach CIHC
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Welcome to Path to Better A1C Podcast! Join Jenny Pena, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, as she shares expert tips and strategies to manage blood sugar, lower A1C, and prevent Diabetes. Each episode features key topics and actionable steps covering nutrition, exercise, and sustainable habits to help manage cravings, regain energy and more. If you're managing prediabetes, diabetes or preventing it, this podcast is for you. 📝Free Blood Sugar Balancing Snacks Guide > https://subscribepage.io/snacks 🌐 www.jennypena.com 📧 hello@jennypena.com IG @coachjenpJenny Pena, NBC-HWC, DPP Lifestyle Coach, CIHC Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Ep 50: Hypnotherapy and Diabetes - Can this truly help with your blood sugar?
    Nov 28 2025

    In this episode of the Path to Better A1C podcast, host Jenny Pena speaks with hypnotherapist Callie Stewart about the benefits of hypnotherapy for health and wellness, particularly in relation to blood sugar regulation.

    They discuss common misconceptions about hypnotherapy, its therapeutic applications, and how it can help manage stress and cravings.

    Cally Stewart is a hypnotherapist specializing in stress relief, anxiety reduction, and habit change. Blending evidence-based techniques with a compassionate approach, she helps clients break free from old patterns and step into greater resilience and calm. Through one-on-one sessions and group programs, Cally empowers people to create lasting change and live with more balance, confidence, and ease.

    Connect with Cally:

    Website - https://www.callystewart.com

    Free Resource - https://www.callystewart.com/resource_guide_for_empaths_and_hsps

    Instagram - @cally0406

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cally-stewart-1abba55

    Connect with Jenny:

    🎁 Free Resource: Download your Blood Sugar Balancing Snacks List to help you respond to real hunger with steady, satisfying options. 👉 https://www.subscribepage.io/snacks

    Free Resource: “Dinner, Solved” – 5 Easy Meals That Keep Blood Sugar Steady → ⁠https://subscribepage.io/dinnersolved⁠

    🔗 Connect with Jenny: Website: https://www.jennypena.com Instagram: / coachjenp YouTube: / @coachjenp Book a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/coachjenp7/call

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    18 mins
  • Ep 49: Keto, Mediterranean, or Balanced Plate? What Diets Really Work for Prediabetes
    Nov 21 2025

    With so many diet trends promising quick fixes, how do you know what really supports blood-sugar balance? In this episode, Coach Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, breaks down the pros and cons of popular eating styles—from Keto and DASH to Mediterranean and Plant-Based—and explains which ones the American Diabetes Association actually recommends.
    You’ll discover why the Balanced Plate (and her signature P-F-F Formula: Protein + Fat + Fiber) remains the gold standard for prediabetes nutrition.

    • What the ADA’s five evidence-based eating patterns are

    • The truth about Keto, DASH, Mediterranean, and Plant-Based diets

    • Why the Balanced Plate is the most sustainable “gold standard” for blood-sugar health

    • How to personalize your meals if you have kidney disease, fatty liver, or early-stage diabetes

    • How to apply the P-F-F Formula for stable energy and fewer cravings

    📘 Prediabetes Roadmap Guide — Understand your labs and build balanced meals with confidence → https://subscribepage.io/starterguide

    🍽️ 5-Day Reset — Your self-paced jump-start to balanced blood sugar and energy → https://subscribepage.io/energy

    🌐 Website | 📸 Instagram @coachjenp | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube @coachjenp

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    21 mins
  • Ep 48: Are You at Risk? Key Risk Factors for Prediabetes and Diabetes
    Nov 14 2025

    More than 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has prediabetes —and most don’t know it. In this special World Diabetes Day episode, Coach Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, explains what this global awareness day means and breaks down the key risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.


    You’ll hear current CDC and WHO stats, how lifestyle shifts make a difference, and simple ways to start taking action today.

    • What World Diabetes Day is and why it matters

    • The main risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

    • Why awareness is the first step toward prevention

    • How small, realistic changes can cut your risk by more than 50 percent

    • 3 common myths that keep people stuck

    📘 Prediabetes Roadmap Guide — Understand your labs and take clear next steps → https://subscribepage.io/starterguide

    🍽️ 5-Day Reset — Your self-paced kick-start to balanced blood sugar and energy → https://subscribepage.io/energy
    Reset is just $19 through November.


    Listen to episode 36 to learn more about how a 5 day reset can help - https://open.spotify.com/episode/42Lf9eOMemVLh9w37vnfpO?si=4fd6ef919efe4280

    🔗 Connect with Jenny🌐 Website | 📸 Instagram @coachjenp | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube @coachjenp


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    17 mins
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