Gratitude boosts health—here’s a one-minute habit

Gratitude boosts health—here’s a one-minute habit

Peggy Kraus Live Well. Feel Amazing
Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a health strategy. Linked to better sleep, stronger immunity, and lower risk for chronic disease, gratitude can reset your rhythm and help you feel good again.
Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)

Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)

Peggy Kraus Eat to Heal
Soup is my winter superpower—cozy, nutrient‑rich, and endlessly versatile. From delicata squash to lentils, every bowl expands your palate, boosts nutrient variety, and makes feeling good simple.
They sold the patent for insulin for $1

They sold the patent for insulin for $1

Peggy Kraus Live Well. Feel Amazing
On World Diabetes Day, we honor Frederick Banting’s radical generosity—he gave insulin to the world. His vision reminds us that health should be guided by purpose, not profit
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 passed 4 months before his 100th birthday. He held my writing to a high standard, and I honor him by doing the same.