About this episode
Erin brings Rachel, the Lead Practitioner for Team FN and Lead Clinical Mentor of the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, on this episode to discuss the popular TikTok and Instagram trend- The Sleepy Girl Mocktail. Surprisingly, not all trends are bad and this is one we can get behind! You’ll learn why magnesium is important, how common deficiencies are (and why!) and ways to increase your magnesium levels through supplementation and topicals. Rachel dives into the newest functional lab test we’ve introduced to our 1:1 Membership- the HTMA test, and shares how it can be an effective and affordable way to find lifestyle and nutrition recommendations for her patients. This is a great episode for both clients and practitioners alike! Interested to learn more about how to run HTMA tests in your own practice? Enrollment into the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy spring cohort is now open and spots are limited! Timestamps (3:11) What is a Sleepy Girl Mocktail? (9:27) What causes low magnesium, why it’s so common, and how to get magnesium through food sources (16:01) Different chelates of magnesium and the different impact and benefits they have (20:44) Topical options for magnesium (25:08) What is HTMA testing & why we’ve added it to our practice (33:03) How the HTMA test can be an affordable and effective option for lifestyle and nutrition recommendations FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/308-sleepy-girl-mocktail-minerals-htmas Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram