Remember the tough cases we discussed last week? You remember, the ones where: They’ve gone gluten free – or so they say. Gave up coffee. They’re drinking green drinks almost every day. They exercise, meditate, and get outdoors, yet still they struggle with excess...
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Practitioner Corner: 3 Most Commonly Overlooked Strategies for Helping Clients
Have you ever had a client comes to you, and after looking through their health history, it appears they are doing everything right – but they are just not getting the results you would expect? I get these all the time: They’ve gone gluten free – or so they say. They...
Preventing Gallstones and Unnecessary Gallbladder Surgery
I get a lot of questions from practitioners about clients who have gallstones, cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), or who have already had their gallbladder removed. What special considerations are needed to manage these types of issues? Well first, let...
Practitioner Corner: 3 Most Commonly Overlooked Strategies for Helping Clients (Part 2 of 3)
Remember the tough cases we discussed last week? You remember, the ones who’ve: They’ve gone gluten free – or so they say. Gave up coffee They’re drinking green drinks almost every day They exercise, meditate and get out doors, yet still they struggle with excess...
Practitioner Corner: 3 Most Commonly Overlooked Strategies for Helping Clients
Have you ever dealt with a client that appears to do everything right – but is just not getting the results you expect? I get these all the time. They’ve gone gluten free – or so they say. They gave up coffee. They’re drinking green drinks almost every day. They...
The Role of Liver Detoxification in Hormonal Imbalance
Hormone imbalance is at an all-time high. The topic of today’s article has to do with the crucial role of detoxification of the liver in hormone balance. The Epidemic. Hormone imbalance is clearly at an all-time high. I consider it to be epidemic, just by looking at...
Garlic and Detoxification: The Possible Side Effects
The question has been brought up in my support calls over the years about some of the well-known detoxification foods, and their potential for side effects. I thought I’d share some information about one of the most amazing foods on the planet: garlic. Garlic is a...
How Happy Are Your Hormones?
As part of my SHINE webinar series, I talk about the intimate connection between your everyday hormones (insulin, thyroid and adrenal) and your “fun” hormones (estrogen, testosterone and progesterone). We discussed how too much stress uses up the building blocks of...
Gluten Free Recipe: A Warm and Cleansing Meal for Cool Autumn Days
Food Cravings hit everyone…and when Dr. Ritamarie travels, the first thing she dives into at home is arugula…find out how to make a delicicious arugula dish
My Commitment to My Adrenals: No Fatigue, Just Sleep!
When I work with people with fatigue symptoms, related to thyroid and adrenal overload, I talk about several key things: Whole foods, fresh diet, high in raw foods Proper hydration Omega 3 fat balance Getting off allergenic and inflammatory foods, including gluten,...