{"podcast":{"title":"PLANTSTRONG Podcast","slug":"plantstrong-podcast-244579","podcast_index_feed_id":244579,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/plantstrong/","website_url":"https://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d3c541b5-7562-4eb3-891e-0c543589eddc/LRgcvo3DHnrR7eJPrqxaAFky.jpeg","author":"Rip Esselstyn","episode_count":368,"summary":"The PLANT STRONG Podcast is for people who want real answers about food, health, and longevity—without the noise, fear, or extremes. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition and want a path forward that actually supports healing. Maybe you’re an athlete looking to fuel performance and recovery. Maybe you’re a parent trying to escape the ultra-processed food aisle and feed your family real, nourishing meals. Or maybe you’re simply tired of being confused about what “healthy” actually means. The challenge? Eating more real food can feel overwhelming. You’ve heard warnings about protein, cost, or restriction. You’ve been told it’s complicated, boring, or socially isolating. This podcast exists to change that. Each week, host Rip Esselstyn sits down with leading doctors, researchers, athletes, authors, and everyday people who are proving—through lived experience and science—that eating more whole plants and moving your body consistently can deliver powerful, lasting results. We’re not interested in perfection or dogma. We’re here to be extremely practical, extremely evidence-based, and extremely encouraging. Rip’s work began more than two decades ago, when he helped transf…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 346: Erasing Diabetes - Peggy Kraus’s Fiber-First Rescue Plan","slug":"ep-346-erasing-diabetes-peggy-kraus-s-fiber-first-rescue-plan","published_at":"2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-346-erasing-diabetes-peggy-kraus-s-fiber-first-rescue-plan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579","url":"https://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/blog/peggy-kraus","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bf299660-38d2-40c8-85b6-9260c2669bb6.mp3","summary":"Rip sits down with Peggy Kraus , a clinical exercise physiologist and diabetes care specialist with over 30 years of experience in cardiac rehab. Peggy shares how she moved beyond conventional nutrition advice to embrace a fiber-centric, whole-food, plant-based approach—helping patients reverse type 2 diabetes, lower A1C levels, lose significant weight, and reduce or eliminate medications. They discuss why cutting carbs misses the point, how fiber stabilizes blood sugar, the role of movement after meals, and why community and accountability are essential for long-term success. This episode is packed with real stories, practical strategies, and hope for anyone navigating diabetes, heart disease, or metabolic health issues. You'll Hear: Why only 7% of people with type 2 diabetes are referred to education—and why that matters How fiber helps reverse diabetes and heart disease The truth about carbohydrates vs. “carbs” Blood sugar, A1C, and the power of the 10-minute move Food synergy, the microbiome, and whole-food nutrition Community-based healing and sustainable behavior change Breakfast timing, circadian rhythm, and metabolic health Exclusively for our Plant Strong Podcast audience - Join Peggy’s Thrive program for just $147 for six months, or a full year for $297. And, if you’re interested in “Peggy in my Pocket,” it’s $10 for the first month, just to try it out. And then it'll renew at $17. Or, you can try a whole six months for just $57. https://peggykraus.com/ Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Learn More About our 2026 Live PLANTSTRONG Events: https://plantstrongevents.com/ Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Learn More About Our Corporate Wellness Program: https://liveplantstrong.com/corporate-wellness/ COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at h…","meta_description":"Rip sits down with Peggy Kraus , a clinical exercise physiologist and diabetes care specialist with over 30 years of experience in cardiac rehab. Peggy sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3385,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/plantstrong-podcast-244579/episodes/ep-346-erasing-diabetes-peggy-kraus-s-fiber-first-rescue-plan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-346-erasing-diabetes-peggy-kraus-s-fiber-first-rescue-plan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}