Dr Kristen Bentson

Dr Kristen Bentson Personalized, Science-Based, Effective. Root Cause & Gut Focused Approach—
Experience a Better Way to Health

It’s Cookie Season!Here’s a healthier option for your holiday baking—Chocolate Coconut Sugar Cookies 🍫What You’ll Need:•...
12/11/2023

It’s Cookie Season!
Here’s a healthier option for your holiday baking—Chocolate Coconut Sugar Cookies 🍫
What You’ll Need:
• Avocado or Olive Oil Spray
• 1 cup Melted Coconut Oil
• 1 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1/2 cup Cocoa (Unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Gluten Free Flour Mix
(I like Bob’s Red Mill 1:1)
• 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (NOTE: if you’re using whole wheat flour or a GF flour mix that already contains Xanthan, omit this!)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 baking sheets. In a bowl, combine the coconut oil, coconut sugar, cocoa, apple sauce, salt, and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, flax, baking soda, and xanthan. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet. Form small cookie balls and flatten onto the baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

Makes about 2 dozen cookies 🍪

🎙 I’m sharing my personal health journey, talking about all things gut health, low FODMAPs, functional medicine, and wel...
06/12/2022

🎙 I’m sharing my personal health journey, talking about all things gut health, low FODMAPs, functional medicine, and wellness though lifestyle with the ever so glamorous Kristen Wagner editor-in-chief of one of my favorite magazines Lehigh Valley Style ♥️

Listen Here! 👇🏼

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cool-girls-guide-to-wellness-with-dr-kristen-bentson/id1603542409?i=1000565675089

https://open.spotify.com/episode/62COYpaUZD8yVp8wDJwcdb?si=MqcAgLrWSbaEDP7QcF6tmg

It can be really hard to keep yourself on track when those around you are on a different track…or (worse!) intentionally...
06/07/2022

It can be really hard to keep yourself on track when those around you are on a different track…or (worse!) intentionally trying to push you off track. But you CAN do it! Stay your course. Make the best and healthiest choices you can each day, because it’s worth it (and you’re worth it).

The digestive benefits of lemon water in the morning 🍋 (I like mine warm!) Remember—healthy doesn’t have to be hard…*imp...
06/02/2022

The digestive benefits of lemon water in the morning 🍋 (I like mine warm!) Remember—healthy doesn’t have to be hard…

*improve digestion
*boost immunity
*support weight loss

Enhancers: add in ginger, turmeric, mint, cinnamon, maple syrup or honey!

Because Digestive Health Impacts Overall Health! 🙌🏼 It’s a message SO many need to read — Thank you Susan  for this amaz...
05/29/2022

Because Digestive Health Impacts Overall Health! 🙌🏼 It’s a message SO many need to read — Thank you Susan for this amazing article! Grab the June copy of to read more on how to “Listen to Your Gut”

Food is Medicine! Top 3 reasons to eat MILLED (ground-up/not whole) flax seeds. 1. Hormone Balance2. Better Bowel Moveme...
05/25/2022

Food is Medicine! Top 3 reasons to eat MILLED (ground-up/not whole) flax seeds.

1. Hormone Balance
2. Better Bowel Movements
3. Less Inflammation

Work your way up to 2 tablespoons every day (or every other day!). Add flax to smoothies, cereals, baked goods (can replace fats/oils in baking), oatmeal, salads and soups. Healthy doesn’t have to be hard.

Broccoli, avocado, apples, bean, seeds, __________. You fill in the blank! These amazingly nutrient dense “healthy” food...
05/22/2022

Broccoli, avocado, apples, bean, seeds, __________.
You fill in the blank! These amazingly nutrient dense “healthy” foods might not be the right healthy foods for you (right now)…and that’s okay. A personalized approach to food and health is the best approach.

Think about how many different types of foods rich in natural color you ate in the last 24 hours. Studies show that a co...
02/28/2022

Think about how many different types of foods rich in natural color you ate in the last 24 hours. Studies show that a colorful array of foods can improve mood, reduce chronic inflammation, support a healthy gut microbiome, and bolster the immune system.

Take the color challenge! See if you can eat 50 unique foods of color this week. Count your colors.

Eat from the earth and not a test tube—Healthy eating doesn’t have to be hard!

POMEGRANATESThese beautiful fruits are fabulous for you (and they’re in season!). Here are a few reasons why:Full of fla...
02/14/2022

POMEGRANATES
These beautiful fruits are fabulous for you (and they’re in season!). Here are a few reasons why:
Full of flavanol antioxidants, pomegranate seeds are a natural arthritis treatment because of their anti-inflammatory properties.
Studies have shown that pomegranates also have antitumor effects, making them a potent cancer-fighting fruit.
Because of their antioxidant and polyphenol content, pomegranates are also shown to lower blood pressure.
According to some research, due to the different bio active compounds in pomegranates, it has been suggested that they can be beneficial in fighting bacterial infections.
Sprinkle them on your oatmeal or yogurt, put them on salads, loaf them into your smoothie, or eat them plain 🙌🏼

What you want the most is to be the most healthy and effective version of YOU!What you want now is probably tasty, cheap...
02/10/2022

What you want the most is to be the most healthy and effective version of YOU!
What you want now is probably tasty, cheap, and convenient.
Change Your Meals, Change Your Life 🙌🏼

One of my favorite nut-based “milks”🥛 that tastes creamy without any dairy. It’s made to foam (so that’s a bonus!) and i...
02/07/2022

One of my favorite nut-based “milks”🥛 that tastes creamy without any dairy. It’s made to foam (so that’s a bonus!) and is great with black teas or coffee, oatmeal, cereal, and for baking.

It’s well-tolerated by almost all of even my most sensitive gut patients; it’s and has

Healthy eating (and drinking!) doesn’t have to be hard!

Let food be your medicine & medicine your food! That Hippocrates was one smart guy 👌🏼 Counting calories, carbs, protein,...
02/05/2022

Let food be your medicine & medicine your food! That Hippocrates was one smart guy 👌🏼

Counting calories, carbs, protein, fiber, etc. can be helpful, but even better—count your colors! 🥝🫐🍒🥕🥭🥑🍍🍠🫒🧄🥒🍅🍑 How many unique foods of color did you eat today? (and hopefully it goes without saying but fluorescent colors don’t count 🙅🏻‍♀️🍭😉)

🍵 Try Tulsi Tea (and adaptogenic herbal tea) to help reduce the physiologic effects of stress. Tulsi, otherwise known as...
02/02/2022

🍵 Try Tulsi Tea (and adaptogenic herbal tea) to help reduce the physiologic effects of stress. Tulsi, otherwise known as Holy Basil (not to be confused with the basil you put in your pasta sauce! 🍝), is an adaptogenic herb that counteracts the harmful effects of stress on the body. Adaptogens 🌱 more or less hack the body’s stress response at the HPA axis. Brewing a cup of Tulsi can help you manage the effects of anxiety and promote calm.

Add some local honey for added immune support and a bit of sweetness

Most store bought jams have questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, sugar, or sugar alcohols (fake sugar...
02/02/2022

Most store bought jams have questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, sugar, or sugar alcohols (fake sugar that makes you bloat like a balloon!). This simply delicious and Belly Friendly Raspberry Jam recipe is the perfect alternative. 🥄

What You’ll Need:
6 ounces of raspberries (organic are best)
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 heaping tablespoon chia seeds (black or white)
Optional: 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

What You’ll Do:
▫️Add raspberries to a small sauce pan. Warm the berries until the fruit breaks down a little bit
▫️Stir in about 1 tablespoon of water and use a fork to crush the berries
▫️Gently mix in the maple syrup and vanilla (optional)
▫️Using a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients until they reach a sauce like consistency
▫️Remove from the heat and allow the jam to cool
▫️Add in the chia seeds and stir
Pour the ingredients into a jar and place the jam in the fridge
▫️Serve with your favorite low sprouted bread, yogurt, or granola!

A Few Tips for Winter Wellness ❄️Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts more than 3 million people each year. And eve...
01/30/2022

A Few Tips for Winter Wellness ❄️

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts more than 3 million people each year. And even if you’re not quite fitting the SAD category, winter blues might be impacting your mood. By now, you’ve probably heard about the importance of vitamin D (get your levels checked!) and know that exercise is key, but I’ve got a few more ways for you to boost your winter mood 🌤

From a completely free breathing exercise to light therapy (check out Verilux💡 ) and targeted probiotics (Fullscript 🌱), these functional health approaches can bring some sunshine and balance to your mood.

Focus on counting colors! How many unique foods of color can you add to your food approach this week? Think...RED: raspb...
01/20/2022

Focus on counting colors! How many unique foods of color can you add to your food approach this week? Think...
RED: raspberries, strawberries, tomato
YELLOW: peppers, lemon, squash
GREEN: avocado, broccoli, kale
BLUE/PURPLE: grapes, blueberries, eggplant
WHITE: beans, onions, jicama
ORANGE: apricots, carrots, mango
BROWN: nuts, pears, kiwi
🥝🍋🫐Each of those foods adds not just to your lifespan but to your wellspan. Use food as medicine; eat from the earth (and not a test tube!)

My hope is that the functional medicine approach to health is the way of the future, and that the system of healthcare w...
01/18/2022

My hope is that the functional medicine approach to health is the way of the future, and that the system of healthcare will focus not just on treating a person’s symptoms but on the root cause of their condition.

With over a decade of experience in clinical practice, I have seen the power of this root cause approach. I have witnessed first hand how conditions are conditional and watched food, natural treatment & lifestyle serve as medicine. It takes a special kind of effort on the part of the practitioner and the patient, but the rewards are worth it.

My goal is to help each patient reach their highest health potential. Every day, I am grateful for my education and training with the Institute for Functional Medicine, and I am so thankful to be an IFMCP. I love serving my patients with this individualized approach to healing and health.

Work with me via telehealth. I hope to help you reach your highest health potential with a functional medicine approach.

01/16/2022

The more I use and recommend weighted blankets, the more I love them. They can
✔️ improve sleep quality
✔️reduce anxiety
✔️lessen chronic pain

To find the right weight for your body, start with 10% of your current weight. Most people begin with blanket around 10-15 pounds.

My go-to favorite brand for weighted blankets is

Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to be Hard! 💛🙌🏼

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So excited to meet you! Allow me to introduce myself…

I’m Dr. Kristen Bentson, and I am a functional healthcare provider.

I had serious health issues that brought me to where I am now, so I understand where you’re coming from. After years of getting drugged up and cut up, I got fed up. I started realizing that no matter what “disease” you have, it’s more about what you do for yourself rather than what someone does to you. I changed my meals, I changed my lifestyle, and it changed my health & my life forever (—it’s why I know you can too).

I am a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) and on staff at Lehigh Valley Health Network. I have a Master of Science degree in nutrition (MSnutr), certification in biofeedback, and I’m trained in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine.

I’m Your Functional Health Care Doctor