Nutrient Testing
Get started on your health journey by assessing your nutrient levels with a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) test. This test uses a small hair sample to analyze your mineral levels from the last 90 days.
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Ideal for those who:
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Want to dip their toes into functional lab testing
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Want to see if their current diet provides adequate nutrition
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Are looking to improve digestion, hormone imbalance, and energy levels
Why Minerals?
Minerals are extremely underrated. They are involved in virtually all of our body functions. Think of them like spark plugs that kick off essential reactions. When we have imbalances in our mineral levels, their roles are impacted such as:
Digestion
We need minerals to...
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make stomach acid and enzymes to break down our food
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for intestinal contractions/motility
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to draw water into the stool so it's easier to pass
Energy
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Minerals are vital for the production of ATP (energy)
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Minerals drive your metabolism and the conversion of nutrients into energy. Slower nutrient utilization = fatigue
Hormones
Minerals help with hormone receptor binding and signaling. Particularly sensitizing the cell to thyroid hormone. Too much of certain minerals can inhibit hormone binding.
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Blood Sugar Balance
We need minerals to:
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stimulate the release of insulin which helps get glucose (sugar) into our cells to be converted into energy
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uptake glucose into the cell
Minerals have many additional roles including cellular hydration, blood pressure regulation, reducing inflammation, vitamin D levels, bone health, stress adaption, and nervous system regulation.
Why are so many of us deficient in minerals?
Mineral deficiencies are becoming increasingly more common as a result of chronic stress, depletion in our soil and food, nutrient-poor diets, under-eating, water filters, medications, and supplements.
What you get:
HTMA Lab Kit
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1:1 review
60 min
Customized
protocol
You'll also receive:
- A comprehensive PDF workbook
- Food lists and a sample meal plan
- Option for a custom mineral powder based on your results
What the test shows us:
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Your metabolic type - how efficiently you turn food/nutrients into energy
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What stage of stress you are in: are you actively stressed or in the burn-out stage?
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Individual mineral levels
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Significant ratios - the balance of particular minerals gives us insight into how different body systems are functioning (thyroid, metabolism, adrenal glands, blood sugar, hormones)
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Levels of any toxic elements (heavy metals)
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How this works:
I ship the lab kit straight to your door.
You collect your sample at home and mail it to the lab. You'll also fill out a few intake forms so I can explain your results in relevance to your symptoms and goals.
We meet 1:1 to discuss your results, brainstorm why you may have any imbalances, and you'll leave with a plan to rebalance your minerals.