If you made it past Thanksgiving without over-indulging on starches, chocolates, and sweets, good for you! Next up? Yikes, it is the beginning of the long holiday season of family gatherings, parties - and more sweets! This is the time of year when many of your...
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Radio Show: Why Your Body and Mind Need Sleep
Host and Guest Speaker: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo interviews Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, CNS In this show you'll learn: Why sleep is important How sleep detoxes the brain The main hormones that are affected when you don't get enough good quality sleep...
True Confessions: Food, Cravings, and Other Bad Habits
I thought I was over food cravings for good - until they reared their ugly heads and I had to once again meet them face-to-face. I used to get cravings a lot - and I mean like all the time. As a teenager, I would go through cycles of binging followed by severe food...
Sleep: Nature’s Powerful Inner Healer
Sleep is non-negotiable when it comes to healing. There’s no amount of parsley, power exercises, or positive thinking that will make up for poor sleep habits.
Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 5
I am back after a couple of days hiatus. I got back into the rat race, stayed up until 4AM an was too embarrassed and tired to write. I am back on track tonight. It's jusrt about midnight. I did eat after 8 as I hadn't eaten much all day as I went from all to call. ...
Optimizing Melatonin for a Sound Night’s Sleep: Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep and Appreciaton Blog Day 4
We sprung the clocks ahead, which means I got out of bed at 11, not 10 as I thought. I went to bed at midnight. That means I slept 10 hours. Congratulations me. I was full of energy all day, went for a 3 mile run and got a lot of work done. But there are so many...
Burn Fat While you Sleep: Growth Hormone Tidbits for Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 3
I am happy to report that after going to bed at almost 2 last night, I did indeed stay there for 8 hours. I woke up at 8 feeling ready to go, but because I committed to 8 hours, I fell back to sleep until 10. I am doing much better tonight. After I finish writing...