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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.

09/10/2025

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! 🧡

25/09/2025

Most people think of a DEXA scan as a bone test.

True — but it can also measure body composition and the hidden fat you can’t see.

At 41, I decided to get one for myself. I wanted a baseline and I wanted to know firsthand what my clients experience when we look at these deeper markers.

Here’s what stood out:
👉 Subcutaneous fat (the pinchable kind) isn’t the biggest concern.

👉 Visceral fat is the one to watch — it sits around your organs and, in excess, pumps out chemicals that drive inflammation, insulin resistance, and higher risk for heart disease, fatty liver, and dementia.

👉 You can look “healthy” on the outside and still carry too much visceral fat.

The best news? Visceral fat responds to the very things we already focus on together: balanced nutrition, stable blood sugar, strength training, quality sleep, and stress management.

For me, this scan confirmed what’s working, gave me a baseline to track over time, and reminded me why the foundations matter so much.

✨ You can’t pinch it but you CAN change it!

Many radiology centers allow cash based appointments, I used Fitnescity.

So, are you going to schedule one for yourself?

23/09/2025

Tried sled pulls for the first time—my form was all over the place.

But with a coach giving me quick cues, I kept moving. Not perfect, but that’s how progress happens.

👉 You don’t get it right before you start.
👉 You get it right by starting—and having the right support.

Sometimes the only way to get better is to give yourself permission to be a beginner (and a little messy while you learn).

That’s true in the gym and in your health. My role as a nutrition coach? Strategy, form, accountability.

Ready to move in the right direction? 🤝

21/09/2025

Car keys for mushroom hunting? Why not!

But when it comes to your health – gut issues, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, thyroid struggles – resourcefulness alone won’t cut it.

It’s not about working harder. It’s about having the right strategy.

If you’re tired of piecing it together on your own, fill out the form in my bio for a complementary call. We’ll make a plan that actually works for you.

When it comes to your health, you shouldn’t have to “make do.”

19/09/2025

🚨 She didn’t know her cholesterol was sky-high…

Behind the numbers were years of symptoms she thought she had to live with.

Functional testing changed everything.

This is why I get so fired up!

No fear mongering, just better testing with the right plan.

Now her energy is back, her labs are improving, and she finally feels in control of her health again.

I can’t believe I get to do this for “work!”

📊 Your labs aren’t the end of the story — they’re the beginning.

DM me to see where your own journey could start!

10/09/2025

Can we out-train high cholesterol? 🏋🏻‍♂️

In my experience, this hasn’t been the case.

Athletes still struggle and there are hidden risk factors that often don’t show up until it’s late in the game.

This is why I’m hosting a free cholesterol talk at my gym, (Sunday 9/21, 9:30 am).

In less than an hour you’ll learn:
✅ how to spot inflammatory fats at the grocery store
✅ How stable blood sugar impacts cholesterol
✅ Why your thyroid matters more than you think
✅ Simple foods that support your liver and gallbladder

Come for the conversation, leave with action steps!

Not a member? You’re invited, too! Check out the gym and see why I love it so much!

Let’s move the needle together - and I’ll answer your questions live.

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https://www.kravect.com/

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