More Insight for More Personalized Nutrition & Wellness Guidance

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a non-invasive laboratory analysis that measures minerals found in a small sample of hair.

At Rooted & Restored, I use HTMA as one tool within a much larger picture to better understand mineral patterns and help personalize nutrition, lifestyle, and foundational wellness recommendations.

EXPLORE HTMA

What Can Your Minerals Tell Us?

Minerals are involved in many processes throughout the body, including energy production, metabolism, nervous-system function, and normal hormone function.

HTMA measures mineral levels and ratios found in hair, giving us additional information to consider alongside your nutrition, symptoms, lifestyle, stress, and health history.

It doesn't diagnose disease—and it doesn't tell us everything about your health.

It gives us another piece of the puzzle.

Why Minerals Matter

I actually think this is worth adding because minerals are such a big part of your philosophy, and someone landing on the page may not understand why you're interested in them in the first place.

Minerals are foundational nutrients that the body relies on every day.

They play roles in normal energy production, hydration, muscle and nerve function, metabolism, and many other processes throughout the body.

And minerals don't work alone. They interact with one another, which is why looking at patterns and relationships can provide useful context when we're considering the bigger picture of your nutrition and overall wellbeing.

The goal isn't to chase a “perfect” mineral result. It's to use the information as another way to better understand your foundations.

From Information to Personalized Guidance

I don't use HTMA to create rigid protocols based on numbers alone.

Instead, your results are considered alongside:

Your current nutrition
Symptoms and health history
Digestion
Energy
Stress and sleep
Lifestyle
Individual goals

Together, this information can help guide more thoughtful decisions around food, nourishment, minerals, supplements, and foundational lifestyle support.

What the Process Looks Like

1. COLLECT

You'll receive simple instructions for collecting a small hair sample.

2. ANALYZE

Your sample is sent to a laboratory for mineral analysis.

3. UNDERSTAND

We'll meet one-on-one to walk through your results and discuss them within the context of your nutrition, symptoms, lifestyle, and overall wellness.

4. PERSONALIZE

We'll use the information to help guide your individualized nutrition and wellness plan.

HTMA + The Bigger Picture

Your body is more than a set of numbers on a lab report.

HTMA can provide valuable information, but it is most useful when considered alongside your lived experience—how you feel, what you're eating, your symptoms, your routines, your stress, and the patterns your body is communicating.

At Rooted & Restored, testing doesn't replace listening to the body. It gives us another lens through which to understand it.

Important to Know

HTMA is not used to diagnose or treat medical conditions and does not replace blood testing, medical evaluation, or care from a licensed healthcare provider.

At Rooted & Restored, HTMA is used as an educational wellness tool alongside nutrition and holistic health coaching.