Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why

Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why

Peggy Kraus Eat to Heal
Your body is brilliant—it knows what to do with real carbohydrates like oats, lentils, and berries. Refined ‘carbs’ confuse the system, but whole carbohydrates stabilize blood sugar, support your microbiome, and fuel lasting health
What really happens when we fall back—The hidden cost of gaining an hour

What really happens when we fall back—The hidden cost of gaining an hour

Peggy Kraus Live Well. Feel Amazing
An extra hour of sleep feels like a gift, but even small shifts can ripple through mood, appetite, and blood sugar. Morning light is the reset your body needs—ten minutes of sunshine within an hour of waking can steady energy, sleep, and emotional balance.
The treat that tricks your heart health

The treat that tricks your heart health

Peggy Kraus Eat to Heal
It’s that time of year—costumes, porch lights, and candy bowls at every turn. Halloween candy may look innocent, but it’s no treat f
Your body proves it: the whole > the parts

Your body proves it: the whole > the parts

Peggy Kraus Eat to Heal
Years ago, researchers noticed something powerful: people who ate more orange vegetables—like carrots and sweet potatoes—had lower cancer
🍂 Why doctors should prescribe leaf peeping

🍂 Why doctors should prescribe leaf peeping

Peggy Kraus Live Well. Feel Amazing
Did you know that fall leaves aren’t just beautiful—they’re calming? Research shows that the shapes we see in nature—like
Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?

Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?

Peggy Kraus Move and Be Strong
There’s a powerful idea from the book Younger Next Year that’s stuck with me ever since I read it: Your body is always doing one of t


This blog is dedicated to Irl Flanagan, who was my friend and grammar mentor. Over the last 20 or so years, he spent countless hours editing my manuscripts and teaching me the intricacies of sentence structure and the true meaning and the proper usage of words. 

Irl died 4 months before his 100th birthday.

About Me

I’m Peggy Kraus, an exercise physiologist and diabetes care and education specialist. My clients often tell me my superpower is helping people reverse type 2 diabetes — but the impact goes far beyond blood sugar.

After almost 30 years in cardiac rehab, I’ve seen how the American diet has affected people’s lives. I know health isn’t just about managing symptoms. It’s about reversing disease when possible, feeling strong and energized, and getting your life back.

I’ve helped thousands of people lower blood sugar, lose weight, improve cholesterol, and reduce blood pressure — all through simple, strategic lifestyle changes rooted in science and compassion.

My signature 6‑week program, 5 to Thrive, teaches the five key strategies my most successful clients use to create lasting change. And my newest program, Diabetes Rescue, is helping people move toward type 2 diabetes remission with a bold, plant‑powered approach that gives them the tools, support, and confidence to take back control of their health.

A plant‑based lifestyle is powerful. And so are the results my clients achieve.



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