📩 Krave Notes
A quick dose of wellness, curiosity, and tools to support the healthiest version of you.
🧠 Something I’m Thinking About
I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a Substack. Not for the algorithms or email growth… but because I miss writing for the joy of it.
I want a space where I can get creative again—sharing the things I love most: cooking, meal prep, throwing together casual but cozy gatherings, organizing, and of course, geeking out over case studies and lab markers.
Would you read something like that? Would you pay for something like that? Hit reply and let me know—your feedback always helps me shape what comes next.
🔁 One Simple Swap
Toss the Charmin. Plant Paper is where it’s at—made from fast-growing bamboo, not trees. It’s 100% lab-certified bleach, formaldehyde, and PFAS free and septic safe. Bonus: get yourself a Tushy bidet and feel instantly like a fancy European with a squeaky clean hiny!
Better for the environment, better for your body, and honestly… better for your bathroom aesthetic.
❤️ What I’m Loving This Week
Reading by red light before bed.
It’s become a little ritual I look forward to—no blue light, no phone scrolling, just me, a book, and the soft glow of my red light panel by Lumebox. It’s calming my nervous system, helping my body ease into sleep, and giving me space to actually finish the stack of books I have.
Current reads: Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin and Queen of Shadows from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
Highly recommend either if you’re interested in the science behind belief, stress, and healing or getting into fantasy
🧻 Myth Busted
"Not pooping daily is normal."
❌ False. Daily bowel movements are foundational to health. In fact, you should ideally be going 1–3x per day.
And no, rabbit pellets, pebbles, or 💩 that leaves you feeling like there's more in the tank don’t count. We want a smooth Bristol 3 or 4—think soft log or snake, not marbles or mush.
If you’re not pooping daily, it’s time to dig into why (literally and figuratively). I can help!
🧬 In Case You Missed It
I had a DEXA Body Composition Scan done—and I highly recommend it if you’re working on building muscle, optimizing your workouts, or curious about your bone health.
At just $110 out-of-pocket (at the radiology center I went to), it gave me detailed data on:
My lean mass vs. body fat
Bone density
Visceral fat (the deep, stubborn kind that raises health risks)
My results showed that my bones are healthy and strong but my spine cold benefit from more direct loading. My muscle mass is balanced and symmetrical, but I have room to build more lean tissue - especially through my trunk and lower body - without losing my current definition. My body fat is in a healthy range with very low visceral fat (the kind that wraps around organs), and my fat distribution pattern is normally protective.
It’s a powerful data point that helps me track progress beyond just weight or measurements. I love a good lab test - not because I’m a numbers nerd (ok, maybe a little) but because it tells me what’s working and where I can improve. Having data to guide my game plan gets me excited!
🌿 From My Corner of the World
August has me dreaming about what's next.
The back half of the year always feels like a fresh chapter to me—more than January, honestly. I’m craving structure, gatherings with friends, time in the kitchen, and space to create.
Maybe that’s why the Substack idea is tugging at me so hard. Fall feels like a great time to hit refresh.
What are you craving more of right now?
Let me know what you'd like to read more of,
Kristen