#144 - Minerals, metabolism and weight loss with Loren de la Cruz

Loren just has the coolest name ever! And if you haven’t listened to our previous podcast together about anemia and iron, go back and give that one a listen. You can also follow her on Instagram, she’s just a wealth of knowledge. So, I wanted to pick her brain about minerals and estrogen dominance and how it all relates to weight loss.In this episode, Loren and I chat about:➡️What are minerals?➡️How minerals support the metabolism➡️Foods high in minerals ➡️Different important minerals the body needs➡️Fruits & juices and why you shouldn't be afraid to eat them➡️Why sodium isn’t bad➡️Why dairy is important for minerals➡️Whether or not to supplement➡️Magnesium, why it's important and when you would supplement with it➡️Loren's preferred magnesium supplements ➡️What happens to your body when you’re stressedLINKSJoin our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldLoren De La Cruz @innate_fertilitySHOW NOTES01:45 - Brief background Loren05:05 - How minerals affect blood sugar balance06:02 - What are minerals and what do they do in the body07:42 - How minerals support the metabolism08:00 - Essential elements of minerals09:16 - Examples of minerals we might not know we need10:30 - Liver, oysters and other foods high in minerals we need14:33 - The importance of iodine15:04 - Minerals found in dairy 18:14 - Fruits and juices and the important minerals they contain 20:49 - Why sodium is beneficial24:20 - Calcium in dairy vs calcium in plants32:06 - Whether or not to supplement with minerals 35:50 - Why Magnesium is important and when should you supplement with it37:30 - Pros and cons of taking potassium and  the foods you can eat to get it 43:43 - How stress affects your body46:10 - Loren's personal health advice Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands