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Minerals: The Quiet Powerhouse of Fertility (and Why Most Women Are Burnt Out)

In a world obsessed with hormones, calories, and supplements, minerals remain wildly underappreciated.

Yet minerals are the spark behind every hormone signal, every ovulation, every healthy cycle, and every pregnancy.

If hormones are the messengers, minerals are the electricity.

And most women today are running on a drained battery.

Why Minerals Matter So Much for Fertility

Fertility is not just about estrogen, progesterone, or timing ovulation.

It’s about:

  • Cellular energy
  • Blood sugar stability
  • Thyroid output
  • Nervous system safety
  • Mineralized blood and tissues

Without adequate minerals, hormones misfire, cycles become irregular, luteal phases shorten, and the body stays stuck in survival mode.

This is why so many women are “doing everything right” eating clean, tracking cycles, taking supplements yet still feel stuck.

The foundation is missing.

The Mineral Hard Hitters for Fertility

These are the minerals we go deep on in the fertility section of the course because without them, nothing else sticks.

1. Calcium

Not for bones—but for:

  • Ovulation
  • Progesterone signaling
  • Muscle contraction (including the uterus)
  • Nervous system calm

Best animal-based sources:

  • Raw milk
  • Raw cheese
  • Yogurt and kefir
  • Bone-in small fish (like sardines)

Calcium works best when paired with adequate carbs, protein, and sunlight.

2. Magnesium

Magnesium is a fertility multitasker.

It supports:

  • Blood sugar regulation
  • Progesterone production
  • Stress resilience
  • Sleep quality

Low magnesium often shows up as PMS, anxiety, insomnia, and cramps.

Animal-forward sources:

  • Dairy
  • Shellfish
  • Bone broth
  • Gelatin/collagen-rich cuts

3. Sodium (The Most Feared, Most Needed Mineral)

Sodium is essential for:

  • Thyroid hormone transport
  • Adrenal health
  • Cellular hydration
  • Preventing dizziness and fatigue

Low sodium = high stress hormones.

Best sources:

  • Quality sea salt
  • Salted bone broth
  • Salted meals (intentionally)

Restriction here is one of the fastest ways to burn out your metabolism.

4. Potassium (I’ve yet to meet a woman with enough)

Potassium governs:

  • Blood sugar balance
  • Cellular energy
  • Nervous system stability

Low potassium often looks like:

  • Fatigue after meals
  • Cravings
  • Heart palpitations
  • Exercise intolerance

Animal-based + supportive sources:

  • Milk
  • Bacon, yesssss
  • Yogurt
  • Orange juice
  • Coconut water

5. Zinc

Zinc is critical for:

  • Ovulation
  • Egg quality
  • Progesterone production
  • Immune resilience

Best sources:

  • Oysters (the gold standard)
  • Red meat
  • Liver

Zinc deficiency is common in women with long-term stress or restrictive diets.

What Is Mineral Burnout?

Mineral burnout happens when intake doesn’t match output.

Stress, exercise, under-eating, caffeine, poor sleep, and even too many supplements increase mineral demand.

Common signs include:

  • Feeling worse despite “doing more”
  • Needing constant supplements to function
  • Crashing mid-day
  • Losing your cycle or ovulation

This isn’t failure.

It’s feedback.

How to Prevent Mineral Burnout

Minerals don’t work in isolation.

Here’s what protects them:

  • Adequate calories (especially carbohydrates)
  • Enough protein to bind and transport minerals
  • Consistent meals to stabilize blood sugar
  • Sunlight to support calcium metabolism
  • Less stimulation, not more (coffee, fasting, HIIT)

Food first.

Then supplement strategically.

Top Supplements (When Food Isn’t Enough)

These are tools not crutches. Our soil is depleted and we don’t have enough minerals. End of story so, we bring in the tools aka the supplements.

  • Magnesium glycinate or bicarbonate
  • Calcium from dairy or food-based sources
  • Potassium from whole-food concentrates
  • Trace mineral drops (used sparingly, having spring water first)

More is not better.

The goal is resilience not dependence.

This Is What We Teach Inside The Course

Minerals aren’t a side note inside the new course they’re a cornerstone.

We walk through:

  • How to assess your mineral status
  • How fertility shifts mineral needs
  • How to rebuild without overwhelming the system
  • How to stop chasing symptoms and start supporting the body

No extremes.

No fear-based rules.

Just physiology, rhythm, and nourishment that actually works.

If you’ve been spinning your wheels, this is where the rebuild begins.

Life is movement of charge in water. Health returns when that movement is restored.

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Pain-free cycles, peaceful pregnancy, healthy clear skin and actually feeling warm were far off dreams for me just 3 years ago. I couldn’t even imagine having a glass of raw milk or enjoying a bowl of garden salsa (it made me bloated just thinking about it!). Worst of all, I was unsure if I’d ever get to start a family. From being passed out on the bathroom floor from the pain of rupturing ovarian cysts to a vibrant and healthy mom.

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