# Peggy Kraus

> Peggy Kraus — visit the site at https://peggykraus.com

## Pages

- [Home](https://peggykraus.com)

## Blog Posts

- [Why Openness Helps You Live Longer (and Why I’m Trying Tap Dancing)  ](https://peggykraus.com/blog/why-openness-helps-you-live-longer)
- [Make Yours a Plastic‑Smart Summer](https://peggykraus.com/blog/make-yours-a-plastic-smart-summer)
- [Your Guests Expect Wine and Soda, But They’ll Love This Summer Smoothie Swap](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-guests-expect-wine-and-soda-but-they-ll-love-this-summer-smoothie-swap)
- [New Year’s on July 1st? Why not.](https://peggykraus.com/blog/new-years-on-july-1st)
- [Why People Think Type 2 Diabetes Is Forever — And Why That’s Not the Whole Story](https://peggykraus.com/blog/no-wonder-people-think-type-2-diabetes-is-forever)
- [Pasta isn’t the point](https://peggykraus.com/blog/pasta-isn-t-the-point)
- [A pasta secret to cut calories — without giving up pasta](https://peggykraus.com/blog/a-pasta-secret-to-cut-calories-without-giving-up-pasta)
- [Can Weekend Catch‑Up Sleep Fix Sleep Debt? What It Helps — and What It Doesn’t](https://peggykraus.com/blog/weekend-catch-up-sleep-sleep-debt)
- [The Problem With “Winter‑Only” Oatmeal: Why Your Body Needs Fiber All Year Long](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-problem-with-winter-only-oatmeal-why-your-body-needs-fiber-all-year-long)
- [The easiest bone‑strength move you’re not doing](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-easiest-bone-strength-move-you-re-not-doing)
- [Plants‑in‑a‑Pill: A Shortcut That Isn’t](https://peggykraus.com/blog/plants-in-a-pill-are-they-worth-it)
- [Why Your Potassium Was High (And No, It Wasn’t the Bananas)](https://peggykraus.com/blog/why-your-potassium-was-high-and-no-it-wasn-t-the-bananas)
- [Caring for Kids, Aging Parents, or Both? Your Stress Shows Up in Your Bones](https://peggykraus.com/blog/stress-and-bone-loss-caregiving)
- [A Simple Place to Start: Why Small Daily Habits Matter More Than Motivation](https://peggykraus.com/blog/simple-habits-for-better-health)
- [The Salad That Steals the Show: A Fresh, Crowd‑Pleasing Favorite for Memorial Day Weekend](https://peggykraus.com/blog/crunchy-caesar-salad-recipe)
- [Fatty Liver (MASH): What Most People Aren’t Told — and What Actually Helps](https://peggykraus.com/blog/truth-about-fatty-liver-mash)
- [A quick health check you can do in under a minute](https://peggykraus.com/blog/a-quick-health-check-you-can-do-in-under-a-minute)
- [The calorie trick beans pull off naturally + a recipe for a fast soup](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-calorie-trick-beans-pull-off-naturally-a-recipe-for-a-fast-soup)
- [Start here](https://peggykraus.com/blog/start-here)
- [The eating pattern tied to better labs and health](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-eating-pattern-tied-to-better-labs-and-health)
- [Your body loves this small change](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-body-loves-this-small-change)
- [Your 💗 heart will love this + a recipe](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-heart-will-love-this-a-recipe)
- [When “treating yourself” isn’t actually treating you well](https://peggykraus.com/blog/when-treating-yourself-isn-t-actually-treating-you-well-1)
- [The heart attack no one saw coming](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-heart-attack-no-one-saw-coming)
- [When you feel like you’ve blown it… read this](https://peggykraus.com/blog/when-you-feel-like-you-ve-blown-it-read-this)
- [A Simple Trick for Steadier Blood Sugar: The Cook‑and‑Cool Method + Recipe](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-cook-and-cool-method-a-simple-trick-for-steadier-blood-sugar)
- [Holiday sweets--A recipe to support your strategy](https://peggykraus.com/blog/holiday-sweets-a-recipe-to-support-your-strategy)
- [How I make room for processed foods that fit a healthy life](https://peggykraus.com/blog/how-i-make-room-for-processed-foods-that-fit-a-healthy-life)
- [A gentle nudge, right when you need it](https://peggykraus.com/blog/a-gentle-nudge-right-when-you-need-it)
- [Your 2026 health balance starts now!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-2026-health-balance-starts-now)
- [It’s choice—not chance that moves you forward](https://peggykraus.com/blog/it-s-choice-not-chance-that-moves-you-forward)
- [When the roof was mine and the walls were theirs…](https://peggykraus.com/blog/when-the-roof-was-mine-and-the-walls-were-theirs)
- [Gratitude boosts health—here’s a one-minute habit](https://peggykraus.com/blog/gratitude-boosts-health-here-s-a-one-minute-habit)
- [Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)](https://peggykraus.com/blog/why-soup-is-my-winter-superpower-recipe)
- [They sold the patent for insulin for $1](https://peggykraus.com/blog/they-sold-the-patent-for-insulin-for-1)
- [Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why](https://peggykraus.com/blog/cutting-carbs-works-bet-you-don-t-know-why)
- [What really happens when we fall back—The hidden cost of gaining an hour](https://peggykraus.com/blog/what-really-happens-when-we-fall-back-the-hidden-cost-of-gaining-an-hour)
- [The treat that tricks your heart health](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-treat-that-tricks-your-heart-health)
- [Healing starts with what you’re not tracking](https://peggykraus.com/blog/healing-starts-with-what-you-re-not-tracking)
- [Your body proves it: the whole > the parts](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-body-proves-it-the-whole-the-parts)
- [🍂 Why doctors should prescribe leaf peeping](https://peggykraus.com/blog/why-doctors-should-prescribe-leaf-peeping)
- [Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?](https://peggykraus.com/blog/growth-or-decay-which-will-you-choose-today)
- [Protect your body from plastic—one choice at a time](https://peggykraus.com/blog/protect-your-body-from-plastic-one-choice-at-a-time)
- [No signs, no red flags—Until his diagnosis changed everything](https://peggykraus.com/blog/no-signs-no-red-flags-until-his-diagnosis-changed-everything)
- [Feeling hungry? It’s just a message, not an emergency](https://peggykraus.com/blog/feeling-hungry-it-s-just-a-message-not-an-emergency)
- [The moment that changed everything for me—and maybe for you!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/the-moment-that-changed-everything-for-me-and-maybe-for-you)
- [Your brain called—it wants a little joy.](https://peggykraus.com/blog/your-brain-called-it-wants-a-little-joy)
- [Maple Mustard Stir-Fry—Dinner’s done in a flash](https://peggykraus.com/blog/maple-mustard-stir-fry-dinner-s-done-in-a-flash)
- [Got Allergy Symptoms? Try This Surprising Trick!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/got-allergy-symptoms-try-this-surprising-trick)
- [Simple Ways to Boost Nitric Oxide (Including Humming!)](https://peggykraus.com/blog/10568/simple-ways-to-boost-nitric-oxide-including-humming-)
- [40% of Heart Attacks Are Linked to Plaque Rupture—Here’s How to Protect Yourself](https://peggykraus.com/blog/10567/40-of-heart-attacks-are-linked-to-plaque-rupture-here-s-how-to-protect-yourself)
- [Transform Your Health This Fall: Join 5 to Thrive and Save $100!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/7661/transform-your-health-this-fall-join-5-to-thrive-and-save-100-)
- ["I'm starving!" Is it your Excuse to Eat Unhealthy Food?](https://peggykraus.com/blog/7682/-i-m-starving-is-it-your-excuse-to-eat-unhealthy-food-)
- [Why You Need to Keep Lactic Acid in Check for Better Health—Before It Takes a Toll](https://peggykraus.com/blog/10319/why-you-need-to-keep-lactic-acid-in-check-for-better-health-before-it-takes-a-toll)
- [Lactic Acid: Not What You Think—The Truth About Its Role in Your Health](https://peggykraus.com/blog/10318/lactic-acid-not-what-you-think-the-truth-about-its-role-in-your-health)
- [Magic Microbes: My Top Diet Tips to Cultivate Yours ](https://peggykraus.com/blog/9854/magic-microbes-my-top-diet-tips-to-cultivate-yours)
- [Overweight, Tired, And Cranky? 3 Surefire Ways To Be Awesome](https://peggykraus.com/blog/9853/overweight-tired-and-cranky-3-surefire-ways-to-be-awesome)
- [Transform Your Health: 4 Easy Lifestyle Changes for Optimal Wellness](https://peggykraus.com/blog/9523/transform-your-health-4-easy-lifestyle-changes-for-optimal-wellness)
- [What’s new at Peggy Kraus Coaching – and a gift for you](https://peggykraus.com/blog/7926/what-s-new-at-peggy-kraus-coaching-and-a-gift-for-you)
- [Beat the Heat with This No-Cook Summer Dinner Recipe](https://peggykraus.com/blog/7710/beat-the-heat-with-this-no-cook-summer-dinner-recipe)
- [What if one click could change everything?](https://peggykraus.com/blog/7333/what-if-one-click-could-change-everything-)
- [Transform Your Health: Discover How I Shed 30 Pounds and Beat Arthritis for Good](https://peggykraus.com/blog/6057/transform-your-health-discover-how-i-shed-30-pounds-and-beat-arthritis-for-good)
- [How to move from merely surviving to THRIVING! with this *FREE* workshop](https://peggykraus.com/blog/5804/how-to-move-from-merely-surviving-to-thriving-with-this-free-workshop)
- [Eating more chicken to drop your cholesterol? Why that's actually a BAD idea.](https://peggykraus.com/blog/5331/eating-more-chicken-to-drop-your-cholesterol-why-that-s-actually-a-bad-idea-)
- [2 Surprising Reasons Why You Need a Strength Training Routine](https://peggykraus.com/blog/4254/2-surprising-reasons-why-you-need-a-strength-training-routine)
- [Oatmeal. The ultimate super-slimming dinner. And much more!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/4131/oatmeal-the-ultimate-super-slimming-dinner-and-much-more-)
- [Rotten eggs. It's not just their smell that's bothersome](https://peggykraus.com/blog/3654/rotten-eggs-it-s-not-just-their-smell-that-s-bothersome)
- [Baby aspirin and blood thinners for blood pressure? What works and what doesn't](https://peggykraus.com/blog/3394/baby-aspirin-and-blood-thinners-for-blood-pressure-what-works-and-what-doesn-t)
- [Ugh! Your weight loss stopped? Advice for breaking through the plateau](https://peggykraus.com/blog/2998/ugh-your-weight-loss-stopped-advice-for-breaking-through-the-plateau)
- [Is Your Vitamin B12 Level Good to Go? Here's Why You Should Check](https://peggykraus.com/blog/2934/is-your-vitamin-b12-level-good-to-go-here-s-why-you-should-check)
- [Your gut is a hot mess, my friend. It needs your attention NOW!](https://peggykraus.com/blog/2845/your-gut-is-a-hot-mess-my-friend-it-needs-your-attention-now-)
- [How Do You Get Protein If You Don't Eat Meat?](https://peggykraus.com/blog/2549/how-do-you-get-protein-if-you-don-t-eat-meat-)

## Custom Pages

- [5TT Contact Peggy](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-contact-peggy)
- [5TT LIVE Schedule + Replays](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-live-schedule-replays)
- [5TT Q post](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-q-post)
- [5TT Q post SUBMITconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-q-post-submitconfirmation)
- [5TT Q pre SUBMITconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-q-pre-submitconfirmation)
- [5TT REGISTERconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/5tt-registerconfirmation)
- [About PKC Coaching](https://peggykraus.com/page/about-pkc-coaching)
- [ASK Peggy](https://peggykraus.com/page/ask-peggy)
- [ask Peggy SUBMITconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/ask-peggy-submitconfirmation)
- [B2B DOWNLOAD 5PMguide](https://peggykraus.com/page/b2b-download-5pmguide)
- [B2Brecipes](https://peggykraus.com/page/b2brecipes)
- [B2Bzoom links](https://peggykraus.com/page/b2bzoom-links)
- [BUNDLE 2026 1-2-3 schedule](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-1-2-3-schedule)
- [BUNDLE 2026 6-1-2-3 schedule](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-6-1-2-3-schedule)
- [BUNDLE 2026 6-1-2-3-4-5-6 schedule](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-6-1-2-3-4-5-6-schedule)
- [BUNDLE 2026 register 1-2-3 or 1-2-3-4-5-6](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-register-1-2-3-or-1-2-3-4-5-6)
- [BUNDLE 2026 register BLFR 1-2-3 or 1-2-3-4-5-6](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-register-blfr-1-2-3-or-1-2-3-4-5-6)
- [BUNDLE 2026 renew 1-2-3 or 1-2-3-4-5-6](https://peggykraus.com/page/bundle-2026-renew-1-2-3-or-1-2-3-4-5-6)
- [BYY Inflammation checklist test](https://peggykraus.com/page/byy-inflammation-checklist-test)
- [CGMconnect](https://peggykraus.com/page/cgmconnect)
- [Copy of Zoom Call Replays](https://peggykraus.com/page/copy-of-zoom-call-replays)
- [Diabetes Rescue 6-Week Program](https://peggykraus.com/page/diabetes-rescue-6-week-program)
- [Diabetes Rescue Daily Checklist](https://peggykraus.com/page/diabetes-daily-checklist-2)
- [Diabetes Rescue Daily Checklist](https://peggykraus.com/page/diabetes-daily-checklist-3)
- [Disclosure](https://peggykraus.com/page/disclosure)
- [Download 5TT Guide](https://peggykraus.com/page/download-5-to-thrive-ebook)
- [DOWNLOAD Super Smoothies Guide](https://peggykraus.com/page/download-super-smoothies-guide)
- [Download Your Goal-Setting Guide](https://peggykraus.com/page/download-your-goal-setting-guide)
- [DR patient reg confirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-patient-reg-confirmation)
- [DR Patient Registration](https://peggykraus.com/page/diabetes-rescue-registration)
- [DR preQ + waiver](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-preq-waiver)
- [DR preQ + waiver](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-preq-waiver-1)
- [DR preQ + waiver done](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-preq-waiver-done)
- [DR Q POST](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-q-post)
- [DR Q POST SUBMITconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/dr-q-post-submitconfirmation)
- [DR register](https://peggykraus.com/page/rescueme)
- [DR Schedule & Zoom Link](https://peggykraus.com/page/diabetes-rescue-schedule-2)
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- [EXCEPTIONAL](https://peggykraus.com/page/exceptional)
- [Feedback confirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/thank-you-for-your-feedback)
- [GLOSSARY home](https://peggykraus.com/page/glossary-home)
- [GOOD](https://peggykraus.com/page/good)
- [GtoE WEBINARconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/gtoe-webinarconfirmation)
- [Guy's Guide](https://peggykraus.com/page/guy-s-guide)
- [Happy Healthy Holiday Holistic Fitness Links](https://peggykraus.com/page/happy-healthy-holiday-holistic-fitness-links)
- [Happy Healthy Holiday Links](https://peggykraus.com/page/happy-healthy-holiday-links)
- [HeartSmart feedback Q](https://peggykraus.com/page/heartsmart-feedback-q)
- [HeartSmart Q SUBMITconfirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/heartsmart-q-submitconfirmation)
- [I Appreciate your Feedback](https://peggykraus.com/page/i-appreciate-your-feedback)
- [Inflammation checklist submit confirmation](https://peggykraus.com/page/inflammation-checklist-submit-confirmation)
- [INVAULT BYYzoomlinks](https://peggykraus.com/page/invault-byyzoomlinks)
- [INVAULT HEARTzoomlinks](https://peggykraus.com/page/invault-heartzoomlinks)
- [INVAULTrecipes dressings&dips](https://peggykraus.com/page/invaultrecipes-dressings-dips)
- [INVAULTrecipes salads](https://peggykraus.com/page/invaultrecipes-salads)
- [INVAULTrecipes smoothies](https://peggykraus.com/page/invaultrecipes-smoothies)
- [INVAULTsmoothies Ebook](https://peggykraus.com/page/invaultsmoothies-ebook)
- [It worked HHH Holistic Fitness](https://peggykraus.com/page/it-worked-hhh-holistic-fitness)
- [Link Hub](https://peggykraus.com/page/link-hub)
- [Links & Resources](https://peggykraus.com/page/links-resources)
- [Meet Peggy](https://peggykraus.com/page/meet-peggy)
- [New Footer](https://peggykraus.com/page/new-footer)
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- [PKC feedback Q](https://peggykraus.com/page/pkc-feedback-q)
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- [Weekly Heart & Health Note — Opt-In](https://peggykraus.com/page/weekly-heart-health-note-opt-in)
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