It's a beautiful sunny day here in Austin, today. Before I go outside and enjoy it, I thought I'd take a moment to connect. I encourage you to please use your weekend to regenerate your energy from the week. Get outdoors and replenish your vitamin D stores. I am...
Month: February 2010
The Truth About Hormones
Hormone imbalances are no laughing matter…and we aren’t just talking reproductive hormones. Your body contains numerous hormones that control different aspects of you…and when they are out of whack you are too. Join Dr. Ritamarie and special guest, Dr. Lindsey Berkson...
From Fat Tired and Depressed to Vibrant Holistic Health Counselor: Allison’s Story
Last month, we did a call for success stories to publish. We're looking for real life stories about real people who recovered from real illnesses, overcame weight problems or just plain improved their lives by using whole foods and lifestyle changes. Allison's...
The Bitter Truth About Sweeteners
DrRitamarie@DrRitamarie.com www.DrRitamarie.com Tell a friend! Forward this email to a friend! Not subscribed yet? Don’t miss an issue! Personal Note from Dr. Ritamarie Teleclasses and Events Feature Article: The Bitter Truth About Sweeteners Reader Contribution: An Alternative Means of Meditating Success Story: From Exhausted to Energized Featured Food: The Magic of Garlic Recipes: Inflammation Fighting […]
The Controversy About Agave “Nectar”: High Fructose Corn Syrup Equivalent or Healthy Natural Sweetener
I am reprinting 2 articles in their entirety, one, in this post, an anti-agave article from Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the quarterly magazine of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Spring 2009, and the other in a subsequent post. in defense...
Hormone Balancing for Vibrant Health
This is a huge topic. When we talk about hormones, we're not just talking reproductive stuff here. Hormones are what drive just about every human function. Your thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones and insulin are the three biggies when it comes to keeping you...
3 Keys to a Vibrantly Healthy Valentine’s Day
Valentines Day is the LOVE holiday...the day when we express our love to the special people in our lives. The tradition of Valentine's Day is believed to have originated from the pagan customs of the Third or Fourth Century B.C., when the Festivals of Purification...
Take Control of Your Autoimmune Disorder
An autoimmune dis-ease is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Autoimmune dis-ease can affect many parts of your body, like your nerves, muscles, endocrine system (system that directs your body’s hormones...
Taking Care of YOU – Slow Down and Enjoy Each Moment to Protect Yourself from Cancer
It's been a week to remember and all the messages I've received all week were "slow down" and "take care of yourself". A couple were obvious...others more subtle. I don't consider myself a tired person; quite the contrary. My energy seems almost without limit. I...
Avoid Adrenal Fatigue by Taking Time For Self Care
So what does adrenal faigue have to do with self care? Everything. When you take care of yourself, your stress levels go down. And when your stress levels decrease, that's a good thing for you! Do you have any idea what happens on a physiologic level when you gt...