What Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health: A Closer Look at HTMA

If you're feeling run-down, overwhelmed, or just not like yourself, especially as you're navigating fertility, pregnancy, or the postpartum chapter, you’re not alone. What if I told you that a small sample of your hair could give us insight into what's really going on inside your body?

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is one of my favorite tools for helping women get to the root of what their bodies need. This simple, functional lab test looks at the minerals and heavy metals your body is storing and clearing...kind of like reading the body’s internal journal. By analyzing recent hair growth, we can see what your body is holding onto, what it’s letting go of, and where things may be out of balance.

Why Minerals Matter

Minerals are like the spark plugs of the body. They play a role in everything, cellular level and beyond, from digestion and hormone balance to blood sugar regulation, muscle function, and energy production. Without the right balance, your body can’t function at its best no matter how healthy you try to eat.

The truth is, many of us (especially during the demanding seasons of fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum) are running low on the minerals that help us feel calm, energized, and resilient. That’s why HTMA testing can be such a game-changer.

What HTMA Can Tell Us

Here are four key things we can learn from your hair:

1. Metabolic Type – This shows how quickly your body is metabolizing energy and what kinds of macronutrient ratios (like carbs, fats, and protein) might work best for you.

2. Mineral Status – This gives us a snapshot of your major mineral levels like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium, and tells us if any are too high or too low.

3. Heavy Metal Excretion – We can see if your body is being exposed to heavy metals (like lead or mercury), and more importantly, whether it’s effectively detoxifying and eliminating them.

4. Mineral Ratios – Minerals don’t work in isolation. The ratios between minerals can give us clues about how your nervous system, thyroid, adrenals, and blood sugar are functioning and where you may need the most support.

Supporting Your Body From the Inside Out

We're exposed to heavy metals every day through our environment, food, and water. And while we can’t always avoid exposure, we can support our body’s natural detox pathways through targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies. That’s where HTMA becomes such a helpful guide...it gives us a map so we can stop guessing and start supporting your body in a way that’s practical and personalized.

Whether you're preparing your body for pregnancy, healing after birth, or just trying to feel more like yourself again, HTMA is a gentle yet hugely impactful starting point. It helps us build a plan that actually fits your life and your body’s needs.

Ready to see what your hair has to say? Let’s take the guesswork out of your wellness journey because you deserve to feel supported, nourished, and truly well.

Want to Learn What Your Minerals Are Telling You?

Join the Nourish & Restore Program and receive your own HTMA test, a personalized plan, and guidance designed for your season of life.

Because nourished families start with nourished mamas.