Krave Wellness

02/08/2025

IBS, food intolerance, hair loss, ADHD behaviors, sensory issues, greasy stools, floating stools, abdominal pain, anemias, depression/anxiety, autoimmune conditions, post travel digestive issues, bloating, gas, indigestion/heartburn/GERD, skin issues, acne, allergies, poor sleep, relentless appetite, cravings, inflammation, thyroid disorders, or weight gain/loss?? 😮‍💨

It’s not in your head. It’s in your gut.

Most people don’t realize their gut is waving the red flag until it starts screaming.

With the GI-MAP, I test for:
👉 Hidden infections (H. pylori, candida, parasites, pathogens)
👉 Imbalances in good vs. bad bacteria
👉 Enzymes and markers for digestion, inflammation, and immune response
👉 Gut lining integrity, mucosal health

The MRT Food Sensitivity Test goes a level deeper—it’s not allergy testing; it’s inflammation testing. It shows me how your immune system is reacting to 170+ foods and chemicals in real-time, so we know what’s contributing to your symptoms—then we pull the biggest triggers and calm the fire. 🧯

Together, these tests show us:
✔ Why your stomach hurts
✔ Why your skin flares up
✔ Why your energy dips after meals
✔ Why your immune system feels fried
✔️ Why you might be experiencing anything from my above list of unsavory symptoms

It is the most sensitive test on the market using qPCR technology.

These are just 2 of the 4 tests in my 5-month program. We run these in advance so we can stop guessing and start healing.

🕵🏼‍♀️ You sample right from the comfort and privacy of your home, super easy.

While the MRT is a once-and-done test, I consider the GI MAP an annual. It’s always a good idea to see what needs support when it comes to your gut.

Have you done a stool test before? Share in the comments! 💩

01/08/2025

You’ve probably heard that nitric oxide (NO) is important for blood pressure… but did you know it also plays a key role in your workouts and your s*x life?

💃Yep — better blood flow = better stamina, performance, AND pleasure.

Here’s what most people don’t realize:
🔬 Your body can make NO in two main ways — but both depend on what you eat AND how your body’s functioning behind the scenes.

💥 One route depends on nitrate-rich veggies like beets, arugula, and spinach (and the bacteria in your mouth and gut to convert them properly).

💥 The other relies on amino acids like arginine and citrulline (found in things like turkey, seeds, and watermelon) — but that only works if your body has the cofactors it needs to activate the enzymes that convert them into NO.

And guess what? Those enzymes?
They need minerals like zinc and magnesium.
They need B vitamins.
They need stomach acid to break protein down into usable building blocks.

If your digestion’s sluggish, your nutrient tank is low, or your gut microbiome is off?

That fancy beet powder might not do much.

This is why every 5-month client in my practice gets a full gut test and nutrient assessment. We don’t guess.

P.S. I wrote a full post recently on oxidative stress, which can destroy the NO your body works hard to make. If you’re eating all the right foods and still not seeing progress, go check that out too 👀

Have more questions about how support stable blood pressure naturally? Drop them below or DM me “FLOW” 💌

26/07/2025

I ran my own HTMA late winter and saw something I knew all too well: Four Lows — a deep depletion pattern tied to burnout, stress, malabsorption, and adrenal fatigue.

5 months, acceptance of an impending divorce, and some deep nourishment later… I’m out of the Four Low state 🙌 but still rebuilding.

My re-test shows signs of adrenal and thyroid drag, mineral losses tied to detox + blood sugar issues, and the impact of long-term stress on my nervous system.

I’m not aiming for perfect. I’m aiming for supported.

Life is going to keep ‘life-ing” as I tell my clients.

👉 Swipe through to see what changed, how I’m supporting it, and what’s in my personalized Vykon formula now.

Help me decide what I should print on the label:
1. My Comeback Formula
2. Calm, Clear, Capable
3. Resilient AF
4. Kristen 2.0

Want to know what your hair says about your stress, burnout, detox, or hormone story? Drop “HTMA” or DM me.

Hair always gives us the deeper story because it’s a window INSIDE your cells.

Let’s rebuild from root to tip.

11/07/2025

Playing with a new weekly email format, what do we think!?

A quick dose of wellness, curiosity, and tools to support the healthiest version of you. 🧠 Something I'm Thinking About: Money Wounds I recently came across the 6 Money Wounds framework from Emily Wilcox, and the one that hit home for me was money shame . It’s been on my mind not just for m

10/10/2024

Sometimes you just want to bite into a piece of bread but it can be a setback while you are working towards certain goals like restoring your ability to manage blood sugar or heal a leaky gut. Levels shared a great list to experiment with, check it out!

When you're craving toast or a sandwich, swap traditional bread with these more metabolically friendly options.

05/10/2024

My new website has a Resource tab (thank you, Krush Graphics) where I share free samples of helpful client handouts.

Take a look! Right now you can you can learn about cholesterol, gallbladder and bile health, hidden stressors that burden the adrenals, food inflammation, why most people have low stomach acid, and full moon parasite cleansing.

Resources and educationto maximize your success HANDOUTS In addition to your one-on-one, personalized recommendations, I offer resources to further enhance your experience with Krave Wellness. Below, you will find a sampling of the handouts I create for my clients, centered around specific needs. WE...

20/08/2024

Save this for the next time you get your blood pressure taken.

The top number is the Systolic pressure.
This is measuring the force of pressure in your arteries every time your heart contracts, and it’s regulated by your LIVER.

The bottom number is the diastolic pressure.
This is measuring the pressure in your arteries when you are at rest and it’s regulated by your KIDNEYS.

So let me ask you a question.

If either of these numbers are out of range for you, do you think that maybe you ought to investigate these organs first before starting a medication?

Liver examples:
Blood sugar dysregulation
Infection
Resentment/anger (this is a TCM belief)

Kidney examples:
Mineral imbalances
Heavy metals
Dehydration
Sluggish or overactive adrenals

There is always more to the story and that diuretic you’re being told you need doesn’t have an end game.

The body is always communicating.

I can help you reduce your pressures naturally for the long term.

Fill out the application on my website to set up a complimentary call.

22/07/2024

Here is how to visualize this:

A fire truck carries firefighters from the firehouse to the fire, right?

Your liver is the firehouse.

The fire truck is the LDL, its job is to transport.

The firefighters are the cholesterol being carried to the fire.

The fire is the site of inflammation.

If you have elevated LDL and cholesterol, it’s most important to determine where the fire is and what is contributing to the inflammation.

I help you sort out what is driving your numbers, even if you’ve been on a prescription for a while.

My clients get back to optimal ranges naturally ALL THE TIME.

Why? Because we are addressing the root cause for his or her body.

Do you want a practitioner who is going to dig deeper?

Do you feel confident that you could do this if you just had a roadmap for how to get there?

Are you ready to get going?

I LOVE working with people exactly like you.

When I learned that many of the people I love and care about were navigating cholesterol issues (with fear and worry), I had to do something about it.

You get your health back but you also gain transferable skills that can be shared with those you love and care about.

Let’s go!

16/07/2024

Everyone has a different experience with their provider.

This is just one that was shared with me recently. It was a conversation that left me spun up and kind of ticked if I’m being honest.

Reduce your sodium and eat a banana?

That’s it? Really?

Deep down, you know there is much more to lowering your blood pressure but it’s understandably scary when hypertension is a big cardiovascular risk factor.

Especially when you have a family history looming over you. I get it.

Providers typically want to start you on something right away and I’m finding that usually people accept, albeit begrudgingly.

The fear cycle stops with you.

What if I sat you down and explained YOUR contributing factors and laid out a roadmap for how to naturally lower your BP?

Functional labs allow me to do that quickly and clearly.

Let’s take hypertension “ off the table” for you.

Oh, and bananas only have 420 mg making them my very last suggestion for how to up your potassium. If you’re insulin resistant or carb sensitive, I probably wouldn’t suggest bananas AT ALL.

02/07/2024

Your provider suggested a statin for your cholesterol and although you are taking it as directed, you’re not comfortable with this.

You’d really like to know if there is another way for you to manage your numbers and come off of it.

You’re in the right place!

I can help you understand what is behind the climb in cholesterol and provide you with a roadmap to get back on track.

You’ll have real data about yourself from the functional labs that are included in my 5 month package.

No guessing.

No wasting time or $$.

We get to work right away with recommendations tailored specifically to you and your body’s needs to restore balance.

I’m Kristen, founder of Krave Wellness and I like to work with people who are currently managing high cholesterol and/or high blood pressure (hypertension). Is this you?

Fill out the application on my website to get started.

25/06/2024

I want our men to feel like men and be in their masculine (so we can be in our feminine).

More and more males are experiencing:
- Everything feels like a burden
- Fatigue (mentally/physically)
- A loss of enthusiasm
- Decreased strength and stamina
- Memory issues
- Poor concentration
- Spare tire/man-boobs
- Blood sugar/blood pressure issues
- Low mood/depression/irritability
- An increase in cholesterol and triglycerides
- ED
- and loss of libido

Brushing off symptoms that when left unaddressed take longer to rectify and can lead to the development of bigger issues.

Testosterone is not just about a firm 🍆 or feeling 💪🏼, it’s involved with some pretty important stuff:
- Cardiovascular function
- Energy and RBC production
- Your bone density
- Prostate health
- Body mass
- Libido
- and mood

Testosterone should be 50:1 with estrogen but we can see it as low as 8:1 and this is happening in younger and younger men as early as their 20’s.

You could have your hormones checked but first I’d be investigating these:
- What does your fasting insulin and HbA1c look like?
- Are you sedentary?
- Any indication of low-grade or outright inflammation?
- How is your liver function?
- Could there be estrogen dominance/xenobiotics (LIKELY!)
- What state of stress is your body in (adrenals)?
- Any indication of an underfunctioning thyroid?

Otherwise you’ll eventually be stuck on the polypharmacy track and you still won’t feel like the man you once were.

I can help you. Get started by filling out my application, link in bio.