If your morning routine starts with a hot cup of coffee before anything else, it might be time to rethink your order of operations. While coffee has its health benefits, drinking water first—especially with high-quality mineral sea salt like Baja Gold—can significantly improve your hydration, energy levels, digestion, and overall function.

This small shift, endorsed by health performance experts like Gary Brecka and practiced by Dr. Sam Camarata every single morning, is a game-changer for optimizing the way your body feels and functions throughout the day.

Why Water First Thing in the Morning Matters

When you wake up, your body is naturally in a state of dehydration. You’ve just gone 7–8 hours (or more) without fluid intake. Starting your day with coffee—especially without water beforehand—can worsen this dehydration. Coffee is a natural diuretic, meaning it promotes fluid loss, which can increase dehydration and affect energy, focus, and digestion.

Drinking water first thing in the morning helps:

• Rehydrate the body and brain

• Jumpstart your metabolism

• Support healthy digestion and bowel movements

• Flush out toxins that built up overnight

• Prime your nervous system for energy and clarity

Why Add Baja Gold Mineral Sea Salt?

Not all salts are created equal. Baja Gold mineral sea salt is rich in over 90 trace minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and sodium, in a form your body can actually absorb and use effectively.

Unlike table salt, which is heavily processed and stripped of its beneficial minerals, Baja Gold supports optimal cellular hydration, electrolyte balance, and nerve and muscle function.

Gary Brecka, human biologist and performance health expert, recommends this exact combination—filtered water plus a pinch of Baja Gold mineral salt upon waking—as a foundational part of your morning ritual. Dr. Sam Camarata follows this exact protocol daily, and it has improved his energy, digestion, hydration, and morning mental clarity.

Health Benefits of Baja Gold Mineral Sea Salt:

• Supports adrenal health and cortisol balance

• Helps balance blood pressure naturally

• Replenishes electrolytes lost through sleep, sweat, and stress

• Enhances cellular hydration

• Provides trace minerals critical for nerve and muscle signaling

• Supports better energy and brain function in the morning

What About Coffee?

Coffee itself isn’t the enemy—in fact, it has some great benefits when consumed the right way:

• Rich in antioxidants

• Supports cognitive function and alertness

• Can enhance physical performance

• May support fat metabolism

The problem lies in what most people add to their coffee.

Avoid These Common Coffee Pitfalls:

Artificial creamers and sweeteners
These are often loaded with:

• Processed sugars

• Inflammatory oils

• Synthetic flavorings

• Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, or acesulfame potassium

These ingredients can wreak havoc on your gut health, blood sugar balance, and hormonal function. Many of them also irritate the gastrointestinal lining, cause bloating, gas, fatigue, and even trigger headaches and brain fog.

Dr. Sam’s Better Coffee Options:

• Drink it black for pure antioxidant benefits and minimal calories

• Use local, raw organic honey as a natural sweetener

• Add full-fat coconut milk for "creaminess" without chemical additives

• Consider adding cinnamon or collagen peptides for extra flavor and nutritional support

Your New Morning Routine

Here’s what your healthy, energy-boosting morning could look like:

1. Upon waking: Drink 12–16 oz of filtered water with a pinch of Baja Gold mineral sea salt

2. Give your body 15–30 minutes to hydrate, stimulate digestion, and activate brain function

3. Then enjoy your morning coffee—clean, natural, and without harmful additives

This simple shift can have a profound effect on how your body feels, how your brain functions, and how your gut responds throughout the day.

Final Thoughts

Coffee has its place in a healthy lifestyle—but start your day with hydration and minerals first, then enjoy your coffee in a way that supports your health rather than sabotaging it.

At Camarata Chiropractic & Wellness, we believe in empowering our patients with lifestyle strategies that go beyond pain relief. It's about optimizing your daily routine to support long-term wellness from the inside out.

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