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My Raw Food Diet: A Hot Date with Myself on a Thursday Night

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on July 30, 2010 – -

I’m at a conference in Boston for the weekend and stuck at the airport hotel without a decent raw vegan meal in sight.  Of course I have my staples…seeds, fruits, dehydrated crackers and green powder.  I even have a few celery and carrot sticks and a refrigerator to store it all in.  But as I looked at the 3 days ahead and the dwindling food stash, I decided to venture out and see what’s hot in the Boston raw food scene.

Unfortunately the two restaurants I managed to find were a $50 cab ride or 2 trains, a bus and a shuttle away so I moved to plan B…I rented a car for the evening!  I found a $23 economy car and off I went.

I took myself to an incredibly charming place called Prana Cafe, In Newton, a couple of towns away  just west of Boston.

My meal was delicious, the staff was charming and super friendly, and I met a very nice couple who had just discovered raw food in April and were enjoying a date.

I’ll let my photos speak for themselves.

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I started with a Creamy Blueberry smoothie made with fresh  coconut and dates.  I had them add kale!

Next I had a red pepper soup, deliciously seasoned and loaded with sprouts.

Red Pepper Soup- raw aND LIVING FOODS

For an appetizer, I had nori rolls.  The “rice” filling was turnip and coocnut and they were filled with fermented wax beans, avocado and watercress.

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My entree was a buckwheat crust pizza, topped with pesto, cashew ricotta, mushrooms and a variety of veggies.  It came with a house salad with a light vinegrette dressing.

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Finally, I splurged and tried a sundae with vanilla and cinnamon pecan “ice-cream” .  The “ice-cream” was made with cashew and coconut, sweetened with dates and used irish moss as a thickener…which also cut down on the fat and added the nutritional benefits of sea vegetables.

Woops…i got so excited about eating the sundae that I forgot to take a picture.  Take my word for it…it was beautiful.

There was far too much food for me to eat, so I took some back for lunch.

I stocked up from their take-out area and my refrigerator is now filled with yummy meals.

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My hot date with raw foods  was an event to remember

Love , health and joy to you,

Dr. Ritamarie


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30 Day Sleep and Fun Challenge: Day 2

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on March 3, 2010 – -

I am excited by all the enthusiastic response to the 30 Day Sleep and Fun Challenge and Daily commitment to Health!  Making commitments to others and publicly declaring them seems to be so motivating and helps you get in touch with what really matters.

sleepPhotoxpress 6278426 30 Day Sleep and Fun Challenge: Day 2Last night I made it to the bedroom by midnight and lights were out by 12:15.  My husband came in at 12:30 and said I was sound asleep!  Not 100% there yet close, and I’m excited by it.  Remember, instead of beating yourself up if you came close to a commitment, applaud yourself for getting close and strengthen your commitment to get even closer.  Use it as an opportunity to reflect on what you could do to get even closer.

My commitments for today:

1- Shut down the computer no later than 11:30, lights out by midnight

2- drink 2 quarts of green smoothie.  I have already had 1

3- Exercise for at least 30 minutes

FOR Fun:   Water color paint for 5 minutes (ok, lame, but 5 minutes is easy.  It will likely be longer)

What are you committed to?  Post below.

Love, Health and Joy to you,

Dr. Ritamarie


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Holiday Health Gifts

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on December 24, 2009 – -

Holidays

Christmas is just 2 days away and that’s the day I’m drawing the winners names for my big raffle. Will your name be amongst the winners?

Here’s the scoop.  I’ll be giving away the following prizes:

1- An e-book of your choice (value up to $29.95)

2- Eat Your Way Out of Pain Home Study Course (Value $67)

3- Lifetime Membership in Dr. Ritamarie’s Green Cleanse Program (Value $97)

4- A 20 minute private consultation (Value $150)

5- A complimentary membership in my new “Balancing Nutrition Self Assessment Program” (Value $397)

As you can see, these are valuable prizes!  And I’ll post the winners names(and website if you’d like) on the Monday after Christmas.

SO how do you enter the raffle?

There are 2 ways

1- Make any purchase between now and December 24th at midnight and you’ll be automatically entered into the raffle. Each separate purchase counts as a separate entry.

Use Coupon Code 15ebook and receive 15% off any item on this page:

http://drritamarie.com/EBookOrderForm.htm

2- Purchase a raffle ticket for only $7.
http://www.drritamarie.com/go/raffle

***I’ll donate 25% of all raffle ticket purchases to Safe Space, a local charity that protects battered women and children.

http://www.drritamarie.com/go/raffle

I wish you a peaceful, joyful and very healthy Holiday Season.

If you’re ready to create the best possible health in 2010, check this out

http://www.drritamarie.com/go/Health

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah,Kwanzaa, Solstice, Yule or whatever you celebrate this time of year!

Love, Health and Gratitude,

Dr. Ritamarie


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Healthy for the Holidays: Nourishing Foods for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years Celebrations

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on December 9, 2009 – -

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I can’t believe that it’s almost Christmas? I’m really not ready at all!  I haven’t started shopping, writing cards or even finished putting up my tree.   My family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, bringing together the best of my husband’s family traditions and mine.  And  Hanukkah is just a few days away.

I used to bake a lot for the holidays, but since I no longer eat sugar, flour, butter and all the ingredients of my old favorite recipes, and I prefer to eat raw and living foods,  I had to develop new recipes.  My favorites were for cookies, especially gingerbread, cranberry bread and pecan pie.  My new recipes taste as good or even  BETTER than my old favorites.

The foods that used to fill my  holiday plate did nothing to enhance my health and did everything to clog my arteries, raise my blood sugar, expand my waistline and left me feeling sluggish, bloated, and foggy headed.

When I eat the foods I make using my new recipes,  I feel great! I no longer feel bloated or exhausted after eating my favorite Christmas cookies and pies.

Even if you’ve been dedicated to vibrant health for a long time, staying strong and true to your health commitment is a challenge when you’re surrounded by the smells and tastes that remind you of past holidays and connect you with family and friends. You may have even learned to equate these foods with love.

The pressure from friends and family to eat the old favorites can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve only recently adopted healthy eating habits. Add to that the magnitude of the long holiday to-do list (shopping for, wrapping, and exchanging gifts; sending cards; decorating; and making food) and it’s only natural for you to become overly stressed or anxious.

You may have grown up using food to comfort and soothe you.

Certain aromas may remind you of the comfort of grandma’s house on a special holiday, or a special person or feeling that you became connected to early on in your life.

Rather than giving in to temptation, or depriving yourself of tasty foods and feeling angry and resentful about it, you can learn to recreate your favorite holiday meals in ways that are delicious, nutritious and fun and easy to make.

http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays

Since I’ve been married to Scott, I’ve learned to make Hanukkah foods, too, like latkes with homemade applesauce and dairy free sour cream.

HealthyHolidayTraditions 284x325 3D wht bg Healthy for the Holidays: Nourishing Foods for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years CelebrationsI’ve been working on putting all of these recipes together and finally have them ready in the form of a book. By the time I finished putting in all the recipes and tips for creating low stress holiday celebrations, the book ended up being over 160 pages!  And the recipes are all gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free, and made with whole, fresh, plant-based, raw and living foods.

http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays

I’ve put together a couple of very special packages that include my new book, “Healthy Holiday Traditions: Nourishing Recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Celebrations”and I’m ready to share them with you!

So go on over to

http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays

and reserve your copy. The book is in e-book format, so you can download it instantly. I’m working on getting a printed version available too, and those who purchase the e-book during the next couple of weeks will be offered the print book at for a nominal upgrade fee.

I’m so excited about this.

I’ve added some juicy new bonuses, for a limited time only, and a very special “Deluxe Holiday Toolkit”. When you order the e-book, one of the bonuses you’ll receive is access to an online video of me making some of the recipes.

IndulgeWithoutBulgeToolkit Healthy for the Holidays: Nourishing Foods for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years Celebrations

Here’s a comment from someone who watched the Holiday Video when I offered it with the Thanksgiving Feast book:

I just watched the Holiday recipe video…OMG, it was WONDERFUL!!!! And so helpful! I bought the e-book, but it makes such a difference to actually see you putting the elements together!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CREATING THIS VIDEO!!!!

I look forward to hearing from you.  The message I’d like to hear is how you stayed healthy throughout the holidays, had lots of energy and enjoyed the connection with your loved ones while eating delicious foods and having a blast.

Please comment below and let me know what your favorite holiday foods are.  If health enhancing versions of them  are not already in the book, rest assured they’ll be in version 2.  And if you contribute a recipe or idea that makes it into the second edition next year, I’ll be sure to send you a free copy.

Go ahead and let me know what foods you really love  and have a healthy and happy holiday season.

Love, Health and Gratitude,

Dr. Ritamarie

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Gluten-Free, Holiday Treats – Organic, raw and whole Fresh foods

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on December 7, 2009 – -

Tis the Season to Be Jolly

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Holidays are about connection and love, not fretting about food and worrying about feeling deprived while everyone else is stuffing themselves with sugar and fat.   If you are dedicated to staying healthy and vibrant throughout the holiday season, yet still have a desire to fit in, and enjoy the holiday cheer, there are lots of resources for you.  Here are a couple:

1- If you live in or near Austin, you’re in for a treat.  There’s no reason to feel deprived this holiday season.   You can enjoy delicious Holiday Cookies – Raw, Vegan, naturally sweetened and gluten Free- festively boxed and ready
to give as a gift or as a treat for yourself.  Karen Osborne, my dear friend and the Fresh’n Fun Living Co-op Manager, talented chef and recent graduate of Living Light Culinary Institute in California has created these beautiful and delicious gift boxes for you.

The boxes include a dozen holiday cookies, and will be ready for pick-up in the
Austin area beginning in mid December.  The boxes contain 2 each of the
following:

German Chocolate Brownies, Pecan Pie Squares, Not Oatmeal Raisin Cookies,
Lemon Cookies, Rocky Road Brownies and Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies.

Carob can be substituted for Chocolate in these cookies…please specify
your preference when you check out.

Supplies are limited so order early.  Orders will be processed on a first
come, first served basis.

Schedule:
2 dozen boxes will be ready for delivery on Dec. 13 or any day of that week
2 dozen boxes will be  ready for delivery on Dec. 20.

Each box is $30.   Please specify Chocolate or Carob when you order.

To place an order, click on a link below and specify the number of boxes you
desire in our secure shopping cart.

An e-mail will be sent out when the boxes are ready with dates and locations for pick-up in the Austin area.

1 Cookie Box for the week of Dec. 13  $30.00

1 Cookie Box for the week of Dec. 20  $30.00

2) You can learn to make cookies and close to 100 other delicious holiday foods.  It’s easy to do when you ahve the right recipes.

My new book, “Healthy Holiday Traditions:  Nourishing Recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Celebrations” will be announced very soon.  We’re putting the last minute tweaks on the bonus and graphics pages on the web page.    We’re even offering it as a part of a Deluxe Holiday Toolkit.  Those who ordered the toolkit have already received the book.

If you already know you want it, you can get it right away by going to www.IndulgeWithoutBulge.com There are over $100 in bonus gifts being offered.  When you get the deluxe toolkit, one of the bonuses is an instantly accessible online video of demonstrations of 9 of the recipes.

There are also some blog posts from last year and this, and some tips in my newsletter, www.drritamarie.com/newsletter

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie


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Quick and Easy Healthy Lunch Suggestions: Raw Food on the Run

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on November 10, 2009 – -

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It’s tough to get quick meals on the run when your goal is to eat healthfully.. in ways that improve your energy and keep your brain clear. If you live in or around Austin Texas, you’re in for a treat. On Friday, November 13, 2009, I’ll be hosting a class called “Lunch & Learn” . Join Dr. Ritamarie Losclazo and visiting certified raw foods chef and instructor Tonya Cole Lightfoot for a fun and delicious lunchtime.

We’ll teach you to make a delicious gourmet lunch using only fresh organic, gluten free, dairy free un-cooked plant foods. Then we’ll serve you the full course meal.

Register early and receive $10 off the already discounted tuition. Pay only $37 for a full course meal, a recipe cashewsalad 165x110 Quick and Easy Healthy Lunch Suggestions: Raw Food on the Runguide, instruction and demonstration, and lots of tips and tricks for making meals in a hurry.

Register by Wednesday November 11 and you’ll also receive a free copy of Dr. Ritamarie’s e-book “Quick and easy Lunch and Dinner ideas for Healthy Meals on the Run”

I sure hope you cna join us for “Lunch & Learn”.

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

http://www.DrRitamarie.com


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Quick and Easy Heathy Meals: Raw and Living Foods, Gluten Free Daiy Free Power Breakfast Ideas

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on September 16, 2009 – -

One of the bigget myths I encounter related to eating healthfully is that it takes a lot of time.  In reality, it’s actually pretty quick to put together a satisfying and delicious meal made of fresh, whole living food .  You can do it in a matter of minutes.

If you’re looking for quick and easy breakfast ideas, my new book “Power Breakfast Ideas:  Starbreakfast button Quick and Easy Heathy Meals:  Raw and Living Foods, Gluten Free Daiy Free Power Breakfast  Ideast Your Day with the Energizing Magic of Fresh, Whole Living Foods” is loaded with ideas.  From Green beginnings to quick and energizing chia pudding the recipes are all gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and filled with whole raw living food goodness.  And the photos are gorgeous.  It feels good to eat foods that not only taste great, but look beautiful as well.

Here’s a video of my friends Kevin and Ann Marie Gianni of Renegadehealth.com making my favorite recipe of all, Apple Ginger Medley:

Apple Ginger Medley from Dr. Ritamarie’s Power Breakfast Ideas Book

Here’s the recipe

Apple Ginger Breakfast Medley

This recipe is very satiating. I feel full for many hours after eating it.

Ingredients

  • 1 – 2 apples, finely diced
  • ¼ cup almonds, soaked and chopped
  • ¼ inch piece of ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Toppings: (Your choice) cacao nibs, goji berries, coconut flakes, raisins, hemp seeds, etc.

Optional Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream
  • ½ tablespoon flax oil
  • 1-2 pitted medjool dates, soaked for a few minutes in 1/4 cup water to soften
  • 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder (optional – for chocolate sauce)

Directions:

  • Make the topping by blending coconut cream concentrate, flax oil, dates and chocolate (if desired) until smooth and creamy. Add a small amount of date soaking water if needed to make it pourable.
  • Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.

Preparation tips

Apples, ginger and almonds can be chopped in a food processor or using a food chopper tool. I use one from Pampered Chef.

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Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

http://www.PowerBreakfastIdeas.com


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Cleansing and Detoxification – What Does I Love Lucy Have in Common with Your Liver?

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on September 14, 2009 – -

I’m always asked questions like, “What’s the best way to cure Chronic Fatigue“  or  “How can I get my hormones in balance?”  The strategies for both are amazingly similar.  In fact, when it comes right down to it, adrenal exhaustion, irritable bowel, eczema, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, thyroid problems, arthritis , depression and just about any condition you can name all have at least one thing in common.  All of these conditions can be traced back to a body overloaded by toxicity.

In our modern world with its modern conveniences, we are constantly inundated by “modern” toxins.  There are chemicals in the air, plastics in the food, pesticides and drugs in the water and toxic emotions spurred by watching the news.  Then there’s all the processing that takes what once was a real food and leaves it filled with empty calories, oxidized fats and enough  free radicals to cause a revolution!

I recorded a video clip on cleansing to  answer the questions I get all the time.  Cleansing is something your body knows how to do, as long as it doesn’t get overloaded.  And when it does, it’s time to take a break and allow healing and cleansing to take place.  Listen in for some tips and tricks.  Then afterward, have a look at my favorite I Love Lucy clip.

Dr. Ritamarie Discusses Cleansing and Detoxification Strategies.  For support in cleansing, visit www.GreenSmoothieCleanse.com

” I Love Lucy”  – Lucy and Ethel show what happens when the liver gets overloaded with toxins.  It gets caught up when you do a Green Smoothie Cleanse or a Juice Cleanse

When I first learned about toxins and how to eat, breath, think and feel to eliminate them, (almost 25 years ago) I did my very first cleanse.  It changed my life.  I now do mini cleanses at least 4 times a year.

Give cleansing a try.  It will change your life.

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

www.FreshnFunLiving.com


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7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on September 5, 2009 – -

If you think that the symptoms of hormone imbalance are limited to the discomforts of PMS, hot flashes, and other common menopausal discomforts, and that the solution is medication or “white knuckling it”, you’re not alone. Hormone imbalances contribute to a myriad of common complaints that most people don’t consider hormone related, including inability to shed excess body fat, fatigue, hair loss, palpitations, skin probleagelesswomencourse ad 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance ms, and a host of others. Chronic and debilitating diseases like fibromyalgia, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease are hormone related as well.

There are 7 essential, yet often overlooked strategies for balancing your hormones that are crucial keys to living a vibrant, healthy and balanced life.

1)   Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude. Stress is one of the key contributors to hormone imbalance.  When you’re in a stressful situation, your body produces a cascade of chemicals—hormones, enzymes and neurotransmitters –– that mobilize your body to escape or fight. This is what’s often known as fight flight mode, and most Americans live there 24/7.  When this is chronic, the excessive demands of on your adrenal glands, the “stress soldiers”, causes less nutrients and hormone precursors to be available to make other hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA. Studies show that you can transform a stressful state through the power of deep breathing and appreciation. Take frequent deep breathing and appreciation breaks throughout the day to support your hormones.

2)   Get Enough Sleep. While there is not a one size fits all prescription concerning the amount of sleep you need, you do need to figure out what your body really requires, and get it on a consistent basis. During sleep, your body takes out the broom and mop and goes to work cleaning up from the “mess” of the day. Insufficient sleep will leave you tiredfrom the metabolic debris that doesn’t get cleaned up and will throw your hormones into a tailspin. One particular hormone, called leptin, is particularly sensitive to variations in sleep cycle. Leptin controls your appetite and metabolic rate.  Insufficient sleep will result in lower leptin levels leading to slower metabolism and weight gain.

3)   Optimize your Digestion. Eating on the run, eating processed foods, trans fat containing foods and hard to colon cleanse 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance digest, heavy meals will lead to undigested food particles, damage to your digestive track and physical stress. This can affect the adrenal glands just as significantly as physiological stress, leading to the same hormone imbalances as being “stressed-out”. Stick to unprocessed, whole fresh foods, eaten slowly and with gratitude. You can also take enzymes and probiotics to help your digestion purr.

4)   Avoid plastic drinking and food containers. These contain what’s known as xenoestrogens, which are water 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance estrogen look alikes that bind to estrogen receptors.  Xenoestrogens can cause endometriosis, ovarian cysts, breast cancer and fetal abnormalities. Other sources of xenoestrogens are detergents, some skin lotions and soaps, commercially raised meat and dairy,  spermicides, and herbicides. The xenoestrogens leach from the plastic food containers into the food or water. Heat increases the amount of xenoestrogen that gets into the food or water. Use ceramic or glass as much as possible, NEVER heat anything in a plastic container,and use only pure, chemical free body and home care products.

5)   Do periodic cleansing. Your liver works hard to keep your blood clean, but the overwhelming

Green Smoothies are great sources of raw and living foods for maximum energy and vibrant health

number of toxins from both external and internal sources can overwhelm its capacity.  As a result, toxins are stored in fat, leading to resistant weight loss. In addition, when the liver is overburdened by toxins it can’t adequately convert “used” hormones,  to water soluble forms for excretion. As a result, these”used” hormones recirculate and bind to hormone receptors, thus displacing the active hormones. This is particularly problematic for estrogen, and can lead to such symptoms as PMS, hot flashes, mood swings and uncomfortable menses. Periodic breaks in the action with a green juice or green smoothie cleanse can restore balance.

6)   Eat plenty of sea greens. In addition to containing all the minerals knowndulse 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance to be important in human health, and most likely many that have yet to be discovered, sea vegetables are powerful detoxifiers.  They have the ability to bind heavy metals and carry them out of the body. Heavy metals can disrupt hormone balance. A study in 1998 in the Journal of Human Reproduction linked heavy metals with recurrent miscarriage. Their conclusion was that heavy metals negatively impacted both ovarian and pituitary function. Sea vegetables are especially important for thyroid hormone hormone production, as they contain iodine, a mineral that’s  deficient in land vegetables due to mineral depletion of our soils. Studies have shown that a particular species of the sea vegetable kombu, called laminaria digitata actually contains T3 and T4, the thyroid hormones.

7)   Run away from heated fats. When heated above about 118 degrees, unsaturated fats oxidize, prodchia powder 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance ucing free radicals that damage your glands, organs and cells. Free radical damage is one of the key underlying image 7 Essential Strategies for Optimal Hormone Balance causes of hormone imbalance and most other health challenges. The heated oils disrupt your natural production of prostaglandins, small messengers that regulate everything from hormone production to smooth muscle contraction. Eat fats in their raw and unprocessed state and be sure to get enough omega 3 fatty acids daily, in the form of chia seed, flax seed, hemp seed, pumpkin seed and blue green algae.

Hormone balance is a complicated process. When the conditions are right, your glands will function normally and you’ll notice a difference in how you feel. It takes a bit of time and diligence to make the lifestyle and diet changes needed to have healthy hormone balance, and it’s worth it. Give yourself time to incorporate the changes. Seek the support of a natural health practitioner who can personalize your program, and add specific herbs and foods that support your uniqueness. Remember to stay focused on the solution rather than the problem, and appreciate the choices in front of you. While this is not a comprehensive list, it’s a great place for you to start to balance your hormones and live a happy, healthy life.

To learn more about how to balance your hormones, rebuild your libido and age gracefully, join Dr. Ritamarie and Kevin Gianni for a 3 part telecourse called “Ageless Woman’s Health.”

Here’s where to go to be a part of this educational event…

WomansHealthTeleseminar Registration

There are limited slots and the telecourse starts on the 8th of September at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. And each session is recorded just in case you can’t make one.

WomansHealthTeleseminar Registration

Love, health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

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Coasting Through Menopause and Becoming an Ageless Woman

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on August 28, 2009 – -

In our Western world it’s expected that menopause is an uncomfortable time of life.  That’s because the experience that most women experience is pretty miserable.  Hot flashes, night sweats, low sex drive, mood swings and digestive problems are the complaints I hear most often.

In less developed countries, there isn’t even a name for menopause.  As the name implies  menstruation pauses (meno – pause) .  Watch the video to learn how to sail through menopause while feeling great.

Please check out the  upcoming Ageless Woman’s Health Telecourse that Kevin Gianni of Renegade Health is putting on with Dr. Ritamarie  here… www.RenegadeHealth.com/womanshealth

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

www.FreshnFunLiving.com


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