Halloween Special: Candy Without the Crash

Halloween candy doesn’t have to mean guilt, crashes, or losing control. In this special episode of The Path to Better A1C, Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, shares how to enjoy sweets intentionally during candy season. Learn why candy is so tempting, how to reframe the way you think about it, and practical strategies for savoring treats without the blood sugar rollercoaster.

This episode also wraps up the October Cravings Series — and sets the stage for Diabetes Awareness Month in November, where Jenny will be sharing new workshops and a free resource designed to help if you’re newly diagnosed with prediabetes.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why candy triggers cravings and crashes

• How to enjoy candy without the guilt cycle

• Practical tips for navigating Halloween season

• A teaser for November’s focus on Diabetes Awareness Month
  

🎁 Free Resources:

• Blood Sugar Balancing Snacks List: https://www.subscribepage.io/snacks

• Prediabetes Starter Guide (new):https://www.subscribepage.io/starterguide

🔗 Connect with Jenny:

Website: https://www.jennypena.com

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Emotional Eating & the 3PM Slump

Stress, boredom, sadness, or that mid-afternoon crash — these are some of the most common triggers for cravings. In this episode of The Path to Better A1C, Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, explores emotional eating and the 3 p.m. slump. Learn why these cravings happen, what your body is really asking for, and how to start responding with awareness instead of autopilot.

This is the fourth part of our October Cravings Series.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why emotional eating happens (and why it works… briefly)

• The science behind the 3 p.m. energy crash

• Simple tools to pause, reflect, and respond differently

• How to build awareness instead of guilt around cravings
  🎁 Free Resource: Download your Blood Sugar Balancing Snacks List to help you respond to real hunger with steady, satisfying options.

👉 Get it here: https://www.subscribepage.io/snacks

🔗 Connect with Jenny: Website: https://www.jennypena.com

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachjenp

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjenp

Hunger vs. Habit: How to Tell the Difference

Are you eating because you’re truly hungry — or just out of routine? In this episode of The Path to Better A1C, Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, unpacks the subtle but powerful difference between hunger and habit. You’ll learn how to recognize the signals, break out of autopilot eating, and make more intentional choices for your blood sugar and energy.

This is the third part of our October Cravings Series, following Cravings Explained and Decoding Your Cravings.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The key signs of true physical hunger

• How habit cravings form and why they’re so strong

• Simple tools like the “pause test” and “apple test” to tell the difference

• How to move from autopilot eating to intentional eating
  

🎁 Free Resource: Download your Blood Sugar Balancing Snacks List to help you respond to real hunger with steady, satisfying options.

👉 Get it here: https://www.subscribepage.io/snacks

🔗 Connect with Jenny:

Website: https://www.jennypena.com

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachjenp

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjenp