Eps 431: Prediabetes in Your 20s: Why Healthy Women Are Being Missed with Jenny Pena

Feeling tired all the time isn’t something women should simply accept.The afternoon energy crash. Constant cravings. Brain fog. Needing coffee just to function. Feeling exhausted after meals. These have become so normalized that many women assume they’re just part of getting older.In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Pena, National Board Certified Health Coach and host of The Path to Better A1c podcast. After navigating PCOS and prediabetes herself, Jenny now helps women understand one of the most overlooked drivers of their health: blood sugar.Together, we unpack why blood sugar affects so much more than diabetes. From cravings and energy to hormones, metabolism, focus, and mood, Jenny explains how learning to read your body’s signals can completely change the way you feel. We also cover the lab markers every woman should understand, why “normal” labs don’t always tell the whole story, and the small lifestyle shifts that can make a surprisingly big difference.Tune in to learn why feeling tired, foggy, and constantly hungry may not be something you have to live with.Episode Timeline00:00 - Why Blood Sugar Matters Beyond Diabetes01:55 - Jenny’s Journey From PCOS & Prediabetes06:30 - Why Cravings Aren’t A Willpower Problem09:00 - The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Explained13:30 - Understanding A1c & What It Really Measures18:20 - Why You Should Ask For A Fasting Insulin Test22:30 - The Hidden Impact Of Sleep & Stress On Blood Sugar27:45 - Why Walking After Meals Works32:20 - Building A Blood Sugar Friendly Plate35:40 - The Protein Habit That Changed Everything38:50 - How Much Fiber Do You Actually Need?45:00 - The Biggest Blood Sugar Mistakes Women Make47:45 - Where To Learn More From JennyLinksLearn more from Jenny Pena:Website: https://jennypena.comInstagram: @coachjennpPodcast: The Path to Better A1cCurious about the tools, strategies, and lessons I share with women navigating hormones, metabolism, blood sugar, and midlife health?Join Midlife Mojo, my educational community where we connect the dots between hormones, symptoms, labs, nutrition, fitness, recovery, peptides, and so much more.I’m opening it up for free for the next 7 days so you can explore everything inside.https://bit.ly/midlifemojonow🔗 Links & Resources🌐Beam Minerals:(USE DISCOUNT CODE: BRIA at checkout for 20% off) 🌐AG1: DrinkAG1.com/BRIA (for a free $76 gift when you try AG1) 🌐 Website:🎧 Listen to past episodes: Join Midlife Mojo📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Make Nutrition Easy In Perimenopause: 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: