79: 6 tips I gave my dad when I saw his A1C results

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about helping my 62-year-old dad make changes after his recent labs showed an A1C of 6.4—officially in the prediabetic range.

After decades of walking 30,000 steps a day as a mailman, retirement has slowed him down a bit. And while he’s still active (hello, 18 holes of golf five days a week!), his diet needed a major upgrade. So we sat down and came up with 6 realistic, sustainable strategies to start lowering his blood sugar—no crash diets or gimmicks.

Whether you're helping a parent, partner, or just looking to improve your own numbers, this episode is packed with real-life, no-BS tips you can actually use:

• How to build basic blood sugar–friendly meals
• Easy food swaps he actually got excited about
• The “naked carb” rule
• How to include fun foods like Pepsi and pizza
• Realistic exercise goals

This is just the beginning, and I’ll share updates as we go. Tune in for practical tips and real-world application!

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Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

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