Krave Wellness

Krave Wellness Kristen is a Nutritional Therapist certified in Gastrointestinal Healing, Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, Hormones, and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.

She uses a whole-person, bio-individual forward approach guided by labs to customize your plan. Krave Wellness is a 100% virtual functional nutrition practice specializing in gut health, metabolic balance, and cardiovascular support. We use advanced lab testing and personalized nutrition strategies to address chronic digestive issues, hypertension, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance—helping clients regain energy, improve digestion, and restore their health. A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) is a paraprofessional certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc. trained to evaluate a client’s nutritional needs, support normal function, and identify nutritional deficiencies. An NTP makes recommendations of dietary changes, lifestyle considerations, and nutritional supplementation based on client information and assessments. A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner is not trained to provide medical diagnosis or treatment of any medical or pathological condition, illness, injury, or disease. No recommendation or comment made by a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner should be construed as being medical advice or diagnosis.

02/03/2026

“I didn’t realize how bad I felt until I didn’t feel that way anymore.”

Boring wins = best feeling!

Gut health, sleep, and lab work finally improving.

For the person dealing with bloating, irregularity, fatigue, and confusing labs.

Most conversations about triglycerides stop at food. 😵‍💫But in practice, I often see something else.Dietary fats not bei...
01/28/2026

Most conversations about triglycerides stop at food. 😵‍💫

But in practice, I often see something else.

Dietary fats not being broken down well…

Blood sugar getting harder to regulate….

Lipids lingering longer than they should.

… and, a bunch of funky symptoms that seem random but are connected.

This is why, when someone comes to me with cholesterol or lipid imbalances, I don’t just look at intake, I look at digestion and metabolic capacity.

Digestion is ONE piece of a much larger metabolic picture.

In my practice that means using tools like the GI-MAP to understand pancreatic enzyme output and overall digestive function. 🕵🏻

Not to chase numbers.
But to understand what the body is working with.

Because when the system is supported, things often start moving again. 🎉😁

If this resonates, save it.

And if you’ve been stuck despite “doing everything right,” you’re not alone.

01/20/2026

Most people don’t reach out because they’re afraid of what will be asked of them.

They worry it will be too much.

Too restrictive.

Too overwhelming.

Another thing they can’t keep up with.

But the work shouldn’t feel difficult.

It should feel challenging at times and supported the whole way through.

That’s how real change sticks!😌

Real client feedback like this deserves to be seen, I hope it helps!

This recipe was inspired by the Deconstructed Wonton Soup from Eat Figs, Not Pigs. I loved the flavor profile and adapte...
01/20/2026

This recipe was inspired by the Deconstructed Wonton Soup from Eat Figs, Not Pigs. I loved the flavor profile and adapted it to an animal-based version that’s higher in protein, deeply warming, and easier on digestion.

I used ground bison, pastured eggs, almond flour (instead of panko), and skipped the wrappers altogether. The broth is built slowly with garlic, ginger, dried shiitakes, toasted sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and a collagen-rich chicken stock.

Finished with bok choy, enoki mushrooms, scallions, and a generous spoon of seed-oil-free chili oil for heat and flavor.

This is the kind of meal I suggest for clients who are:

• healing their gut
• rebuilding minerals
• supporting blood sugar
• or needing warm, easy-to-digest protein

Yes, this even works for breakfast when your digestion needs something gentle and savory.

Save this one. Your gut (and tastebuds) will thank you.

🤍 Kristen

Blood clots aren’t something most people think about in their 40s or 50s.They feel like a later problem.But here’s the t...
12/31/2025

Blood clots aren’t something most people think about in their 40s or 50s.

They feel like a later problem.

But here’s the truth I see:
👉 clots are rarely the beginning of the story.

They’re often the result of decades of quiet strain — inflammation, blood sugar stress, sluggish circulation, liver overload, nutrient depletion — all things that build slowly through everyday habits.

What makes this age range so important is that this is usually when:

Energy starts dipping

Weight becomes harder to manage

Labs begin to “creep”

Blood pressure, cholesterol, or A1C start getting flagged

Movement feels less easy than it used to

And for many people, there’s also family history.

But family history isn’t just genetics.
It’s often shared diets, shared stress patterns, shared coping habits, repeated across generations.

Same foods.
Same lifestyle.
Same outcomes.

The good news, and this part matters, is that the body is incredibly responsive here.

Your 40s and 50s are not about perfection or panic.

They’re about changing the trajectory before the body is forced to raise its voice.

This is the work I do every day:
helping people understand what their body is quietly adapting to — and supporting it before “later” becomes now.

If this made you pause, that’s worth listening to.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. 🤍

Santa was D O N E Cedar peed on the tree 🫣Flora was terrified But hey, we tried!Happy Christmas, Krave family! 🎄🎅🏼Thank ...
12/24/2025

Santa was D O N E

Cedar peed on the tree 🫣

Flora was terrified

But hey, we tried!

Happy Christmas, Krave family! 🎄🎅🏼

Thank you for supporting me this year and may 2026 bring joy, adventure, connection, health, and success! Xo

You can eat “perfectly.”You can track every calorie.You can lift, walk, supplement, and hydrate.And your body can still ...
12/08/2025

You can eat “perfectly.”
You can track every calorie.
You can lift, walk, supplement, and hydrate.

And your body can still refuse to let go of weight.

Because weight loss doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

It happens in a body that feels safe enough to repair.

Bodies resist when:
• blood sugar is unstable
• thyroid signaling is impaired
• digestion is inflamed
• minerals are depleted
• detox pathways are overwhelmed
• stress is chronic
• sleep is disrupted
• circadian rhythm is inverted

You cannot override biology with discipline.

And yes — calories matter.
Awareness is powerful.

But a fatigued, inflamed, under-recovered body cannot sustainably meet a deficit.
That’s not willpower.
That’s physiology.

Shift work breaks the body clock.
Mold hijacks detox pathways.
Chronic stress burns through nutrients.
Poor sleep dismantles insulin sensitivity.

None of that shows up in a calorie tracker.

Medication may lower appetite —
but it doesn’t restore rhythm.

It doesn’t rebuild minerals.
It doesn’t clear toxin load.
It doesn’t fix sleep debt.

If those foundations aren’t addressed, plateaus come.

Not because you failed.
Because your nervous system never exhaled.

Weight is a signal — not the problem.

And when the body finally feels nourished, rested, and regulated…
fat loss becomes the byproduct.

Not the war.

Rachel didn’t come to me worried about cholesterol.She did come in wondering about her thyroid, wanting to feel better i...
12/06/2025

Rachel didn’t come to me worried about cholesterol.

She did come in wondering about her thyroid, wanting to feel better in her body, and hopefully lose some weight.

Because something didn’t feel right.

And every time she asked… she was told nothing was wrong.

So she stopped asking.

But her body didn’t.

Her digestion changed.
Her energy dipped.
Her sleep suffered.
The weight didn’t budge.

And deep down, she knew.

Not in a medical way…
In a body way.

Rachel grew up learning how to carry a lot quietly.

And eventually, her body carried it too.

Through inflammation.
Through poor nutrient absorption.
Through a nervous system that never learned it was allowed to rest.

This is the work I love —
listening for what’s been missed
and helping people finally feel safe inside their bodies again.

✨ Name changed for privacy
✨ Shared with care and permission

If this resonates, I’m here.

Pancakes don’t have to be a troublemaker for you. These are my blood-sugar friendly lemon yogurt pancakes — built for st...
12/04/2025

Pancakes don’t have to be a troublemaker for you.

These are my blood-sugar friendly lemon yogurt pancakes — built for steadier energy, easier digestion, and better metabolism.

Basically they’re designed for myself and my clients.

What makes them different? They’re Whole30 adjacent for starters…

✔ Skyr for protein + satiety
✔ Almond flour instead of refined flour
✔ Arrowroot instead of cornstarch
✔ Collagen for extra protein
✔ Psyllium for digestion + glucose control
✔ Real fats (ghee or avocado oil)
✔ No seed oils

This isn’t “healthy” food that leaves you hungry or feeling like you’re missing out.

If pancakes were taken away from you because of:

• blood sugar issues
• cholesterol concerns
• stubborn weight
• fatigue
• or inflammation

…you’re allowed to bring them back, strategically of course.

Save it. Share it. Make it. 🤌🏼

And remember: never eat pancakes naked (protein + fat come first). 👇🏼

I enjoy mine with 3 scrambled eggs which keeps me full and stable for 5 hours!

I’m currently accepting 1:1 clients who are looking to improve their cholesterol, BP, or gut health. Tap the link in my bio to learn more!

11/26/2025

Growing up, I was told to expect the worst for my body.

That it was only a matter of time before I “looked like everyone else.”

Like decline was guaranteed and I should just accept it.

But I paid attention.

I watched what showed up in their bodies -
In their weight,
In their skin,
In their energy,
In the things they stopped doing.

I saw a future that everyone assumed would be mine.

And something in me said, absolutely not.

Not out of judgment.
But out of clarity.

Out of knowing I wanted more for myself than what I saw around me.

And if no one has ever told you this, hear it now:
you get to choose differently.

The story doesn’t have to repeat with you.

🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♂️ to all the doctor’s appointments, endless pharmacy refills, and stress….

If you’re done inheriting patterns that were never meant for you, tell me below in the comments! ⬇️

10/10/2025

If you’re a cardiologist, you know the cycle:
➡️ Same patients. Same complaints. Visit after visit.
➡️ You adjust meds, make quick recommendations—but there’s never enough time for deeper education.
➡️ You want to see your patients feel better, but the system doesn’t give you the space.

That’s where I come in.

I work alongside your care, not against it.

Because I’m outside the insurance model, I can give patients what you wish you had time for:

✔️ Nutrition & digestion support
✔️ Blood sugar & cholesterol coaching
✔️ Lifestyle strategies for real change

Here’s what you can say when a patient needs more support:

💬 “Your labs tell me what’s happening. Kristen helps you understand why and how to change it.”
💬 “I can prescribe medication; Kristen coaches you through the lifestyle changes that can reduce your need for it.”
💬 “Think of her as the extended visit I wish I could give you.”

We both want the same thing: patients who feel better, live longer, and thrive.

Together, that’s possible!

If you’re a cardiologist ready to give your patients more—DM me. Let’s partner.

You know what I wish more women knew about cholesterol in perimenopause and menopause?It’s not random that suddenly you’...
10/09/2025

You know what I wish more women knew about cholesterol in perimenopause and menopause?

It’s not random that suddenly you’re seeing an increase at your annual checkups.

Cholesterol is actually the raw material your body uses to make hormones.

Here’s what happens… as estrogen and progesterone start to dip, your body’s like:
“Okay, we need more building blocks to keep this ship steady.”
So what does it do?
It makes MORE cholesterol.

That rise in your labs? It’s your body trying to adapt.

That’s not all: as estrogen falls, we also lose a lot of its natural anti-inflammatory protection. And when inflammation sneaks up, cholesterol is more likely to get damaged—oxidized, sticky, and sugar-coated.

That’s when it turns from helper → troublemaker.

So the solution isn’t: shut cholesterol down with a statin

It’s: “Why is the body raising it, and how do we support what it’s asking for?”

This is where lifestyle, blood sugar balance, stress, sleep, and gut health matter way more than just hammering cholesterol into the ground.

Bioidentical hormones can be nice, too!

Friend, your body is trying to protect you.

Have you noticed a cholesterol shift in midlife? Let me know if this makes more sense now! 🧡

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