Ep 039: Quick Tips to Boost Your Mineral Intake to Optimize Health

In this follow-up to our deep-dive on mineral wisdom, Allison Mädl, FNTP and NTA educator, returns to share simple, ancestral-inspired strategies you can implement today to boost your mineral intake—and feel the difference.

 

From crafting nutrient-packed herbal infusions and embracing blackstrap molasses to unlocking the power of leafy greens, culinary herbs, and real sea salt, Allison breaks down the most practical ways to infuse your meals (and your life) with essential minerals.

 

Plus, we explore how digestion plays a critical role in mineral absorption, and why even the best foods won’t help if your gut can’t break them down.

 

You’ll learn:

• How to make a potent herbal infusion
• Why blackstrap molasses is a forgotten mineral-rich superfood
• Which wild greens and veggie tops to eat for hidden mineral boosts
• The truth about culinary herbs and sea salt as daily mineral sources
• How to optimize digestion for better mineral absorption

 

From dealing with graying hair, fatigue, muscle cramps, or simply wanting to eat more nutrient-dense foods, this quick episode is packed with practical and ancestral wisdom.

 

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Jamie's Super Hero Overnight Oats

Serves 4

Use locally sourced and organic whenever possible

 

2 C Organic Oats (Steel cut or rolled)

 

Add oats to sauce pan. Add water to approximately one inch below rim of pan. Cover with lid and leave on the counter overnight.

 

In the morning, use the lid to carefully drain the water from the oats. If desired, add water to rinse/drain once more. 

 

Stir into your plain/drained oats::

2 TB Grass-Fed Butter or Ghee

1 TB Coconut Oil

¼ C Raw Milk or Coconut Milk

 

Cover sauce pan with lid  and put it in the oven at 350 degrees.

 

While the oatmeal warms, in a separate container, mix ¼ C Raw Milk with 1-2 TB of Chia Seeds. Let mixture rest.

 

At 20 minutes, check for desired temperature and either return to oven or proceed with adding the following:

 

Chia/Milk Mixture

Raisins

Chopped Dried Figs

Chopped Walnuts

Chopped Pecans

Pepitas

Coconut Flakes

Sea Salt

Cinnamon

Blackstrap Molasses (for extra minerals!)

 

Omit or add ingredients as desired. Other considerations:

Protein or Collagen Powder

Mulberries

Berries

Peaches

Apples

Mangos

Bananas

Goji Berries

Hemp Hearts

Cacao Nibs

Sunflower Seeds

Pine Nuts

Ground Flaxseed

Coconut Cream

Vanilla

Natural Maple Syrup

Honey

Dates

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