minerals for metabolism, gut, & hormone health

Lemme guess… you’re currently laying on the floor watching your kids play, wishing you had the energy to play with them?

Or you’re at work, & the afternoon slump just hit, so you’re scrolling through Pinterest just trying to keep your eyes open and distract yourself from your never ending to do list?

Or you’re on you’re 6th cup of coffee knowing the heart palpitations will be setting in, but you got sh*t to do!

Wherever you are… I see you! I’ve been there, and I want you to know that you don’t have to keep feeling this way!

If you relate to any of the above statements, your minerals likely need extra support.

Minerals are our body’s spark plugs, igniting thousands upon thousands of enzymatic reactions in our bodies every single day (or rather every single minute of every single day). Basically, minerals are KING when it comes to reaching our full health potential.

Here are just a FEW of the important roles of minerals in our bodies:

1. Ignite your metabolism

2. Hydrate your CELLS

3. Support carbohydrate metabolism & healthy blood sugar/insulin levels

4. Support detox

5. Regulate blood pressure

6. Make stomach acid & enzymes for digestion

7. Nourish adrenals & support a healthy stress response

8. Helps cells USE thyroid hormone

You might be wondering, “Well don’t I get enough minerals from food?”

The answer is likely no, and here’s why:

1. Our soil is more mineral depleted than ever due to modern day farming practices of overly-farmed & overly-sprayed soils.

2. Stress is at an all-time high, and we burn through minerals at TURBO speeds when we’re stressed.

3. Certain medications, like oral birth control, deplete minerals.

Here are some tell-tale signs you’re in need of minerals:

• Tired all the time

• Constantly bloated

• Feeling puffy

• Constipated

• Drinking water but peeing all day long

• Constantly thirsty

• Fighting muscle aches & pains

• Taking a long time to recover from workouts

• Muscle cramps

• Skin breakouts or rashes

• Struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep

• Struggle with erratic blood sugars regardless of diet

• Random muscle or eye twitches

• Pregnant, nursing, or busy with kids

Everyone’s minerals need a boost. But if you’re currently pregnant, have been pregnant within the last couple years, or are breastfeeding, this message is ESPECIALLY for you!

Pregnancy, nursing, and running after littles burns through minerals like a newspaper on a fire. It’s no wonder you’re left feeling depleted every single day.

So how do we go about replenishing our minerals? I’ve got 3 biggies for you:

1. Minimize stress: ramping up mineral intake without addressing stress is like trying to pour water into a bucket with holes in the bottom.

2. Eat a mineral rich diet emphasizing a variety of fruits, veggies, animal proteins, organ meats, and minimally processed dairy.

3. Drink a daily mineral spritzer

The first two points need little explanation, but let’s chat a bit more about these mineral spritzers…

There are 3 big components of mineral spritzers that I like to call The Trifecta: sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

Bonus points if you include a source of vitamin C as this helps our cells use minerals better.

In order to make yourself a mineral spritzer, you’ll need to choose one item from each category:

Sodium:

• 1/4 tsp Celtic or Redmond Real Salt

• 1 scoop of Adrenal Cocktail powder*

• 1 scoop (or packet) of Redmond Relyte powder

Potassium:

• 8 oz coconut water

• 1 Tbsp RAYVI powder

• 1 scoop Adrenal Cocktail powder*

• 1 scoop (or packet) of Redmond Relyte powder

Magnesium:

• 1 scoop MagSoothe powder*

• 1/2 tsp Concentrace Mineral Drops*

Vitamin C:

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1/4 c pomegranate juice

• 1 scoop Adrenal Cocktail powder*

If an item is listed in more than one category, you only need 1 serving of that item. For instance, Adrenal Cocktail powder* covers potassium, sodium, AND vitamin C.

You can make these as simple as you desire, using items solely from the grocery store, such as: 8 oz coconut water (potassium), 1/4 tsp salt (sodium), 1/2 c orange juice (potassium + vitamin C).

Or you can make these more conveniently by utilizing powdered/liquid forms of these minerals as listed above.

Once you’ve hopped on the mineral train, just sit back & wait for the results to kick in (they usually happen pretty quickly)!

Some wins you can expect to see:

• Increased energy!

• Less bloating

• Better sleep

• Easier bowel movements

• Fewer PMS symptoms

• Reduced period symptoms

You should feel pretty great once you start giving your minerals a boost. But if you run into any undesirable symptoms, here’s a guide to troubleshooting:

• If you feel more stressed/fatigued/anxious: Reduce the magnesium dose by half & focus on potassium & sodium for 1-3 months before re-attempting to increase magnesium.

• If you notice loose bowel movements: Reduce or omit the magnesium until no longer symptomatic, then gradually begin increasing dose.

• If you notice more breakouts or more hormone symptoms pop up: Hang in there! Minerals impact our detox systems & such symptoms can be a sign of toxins moving on out (this is a good thing!). Give your body 1-3 months to adjust.

Be sure tag me in your mineral spritzer concoctions on Instagram! Cheers to spritzing some zest back into your life! 🥂

xo, Jenny

P.S. Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be purchased via my Fullscript account. Once you click the link, you’ll be prompted to create an account (this is free). Once you have access to my dispensary, you can search by product name or click on my “Mineral Spritzer” protocol to access my list of recs.