Eat to Heal

Holiday sweets--A recipe to support your strategy

Holiday sweets--A recipe to support your strategy

Peggy Kraus Eat to Heal
Sweets are everywhere this time of year.And for most people, eliminating them isn’t realistic.Like stress, sweets aren’t something you can always avoi
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.
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
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


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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