A quick health check you can do in under a minute
Tomorrow is Diabetes Alert Day — a national reminder to check in on your risk for type 2 diabetes. It’s a simple way to get a clearer picture of where you stand and what your body may need.

If you’ve ever wondered about your own risk, the American Diabetes Association has a quick, confidential quiz you can take in under a minute. It’s seven straightforward questions and gives you a snapshot of your current risk.


Most people who develop type 2 diabetes don’t see it coming. Not because they’re ignoring anything — but because the early signs are quiet. Fatigue, increased thirst, or vision changes can be easy to miss.

That’s why Diabetes Alert Day exists: to help you catch things early, when small changes make a real difference.

And the encouraging news is that the biggest risk factors are also the most changeable. Daily habits like:
•     adding more fiber
•     moving more
•     getting regular sleep

These are the exact areas we focus on inside 5 to Thrive, my simple, habit‑based program that helps support blood sugar, energy, and long‑term health.
And I have something exciting coming soon — a brand‑new, self‑paced version of 5 to Thrive that you can move through on your own schedule.

Diabetes Alert Day is a reminder — not a diagnosis. And it’s an opportunity to take one small step toward feeling better, stronger, and more in control of your health.
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Tired of feeling stuck with your weight or your health?

Most people aren’t given the simple daily habits that actually move the numbers — weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, energy, and more.

You can change your health by changing your habits.
Small, consistent shifts in what you eat and how you live can lower inflammation, support heart health, balance blood sugar, and help you feel better in your body.

Start with 5 simple diet habits that make a real difference.
These easy, practical tips will help you start losing weight, lower inflammation, and feel more in control — beginning today.



 
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Most people want to feel better, live lighter, and get their numbers moving in the right direction — weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, energy. But lasting change doesn’t come from willpower or restriction. It comes from small, doable habits practiced day after day.

Peggy Kraus, MA, RCEP, CDCES, is a clinical exercise physiologist and diabetes care specialist who has spent nearly three decades helping people improve their health through simple, evidence‑based lifestyle changes. Her programs are grounded in research and built around habits that lower inflammation, support heart health, balance blood sugar, and make weight loss sustainable.

Peggy has worked with thousands of people, guiding them toward meaningful improvements in their health — from weight loss and lower glucose to better blood pressure, cholesterol, and energy. Her approach is practical, encouraging, and rooted in the belief that anyone can change their health by changing their daily habits.

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Most people want to feel better, live lighter, and get their numbers moving in the right direction — weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, energy. But lasting change doesn’t come from willpower or restriction. It comes from small, doable habits practiced day after day.

Peggy Kraus, MA, RCEP, CDCES, is a clinical exercise physiologist and diabetes care specialist who has spent nearly three decades helping people improve their health through simple, evidence‑based lifestyle changes. Her programs are grounded in research and built around habits that lower inflammation, support heart health, balance blood sugar, and make weight loss sustainable.

Peggy has worked with thousands of people, guiding them toward meaningful improvements in their health — from weight loss and lower glucose to better blood pressure, cholesterol, and energy. Her approach is practical, encouraging, and rooted in the belief that anyone can change their health by changing their daily habits.
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