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

Gratitude boosts health—here’s a one-minute habit
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.
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Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)

Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)
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.
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They sold the patent for insulin for $1

They sold the patent for insulin for $1
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
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Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why

Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why
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
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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
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.
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About Peggy...

Let's face it. What we're doing is not working. What we're eating is not making us thinner or healthier.

We need to change our ideas around food and exercise if we’re ever going to change the numbers -- weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. We’ve got to try something else.

Peggy's effective, innovative programs are based on research, new and old. Peggy has worked with thousands of people, leading them to reach their goals… weight loss, lower blood glucose, better blood pressure and cholesterol levels, more energy, you name it.


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Gratitude boosts health—here’s a one-minute habit
Why soup is my winter superpower (+ Recipe)
They sold the patent for insulin for $1
Cutting carbs works--bet you don't know why
What really happens when we fall back—The hidden cost of gaining an hour
The treat that tricks your heart health
Healing starts with what you’re not tracking
Your body proves it: the whole > the parts
🍂 Why doctors should prescribe leaf peeping
Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?


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.

Meet Peggy

Peggy Kraus is an exercise physiologist and diabetes care and education specialist. Her clients say her superpower is helping people reverse type 2 diabetes—but the impact of her work goes far beyond that.

With almost 30 years in cardiac rehab, Peggy has seen firsthand how the American diet has taken a toll on so many lives, leading to chronic disease and unnecessary suffering. She knows health isn't just about managing symptoms—it’s about reversing disease when possible, feeling strong and energized, and thriving.

She’s 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.

Her signature 6-week program, 5 to Thrive, distills the five key strategies her most successful clients use to create lasting change. And now, her newest program, Diabetes Rescue, is helping people say goodbye to type 2 diabetes for good. It’s a bold, plant-powered path to reversal—designed to give people the tools, support, and confidence to take back control of their health.

Her plant-based approach is powerful. And so are the results her clients achieve.


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