We are besieged by news stories every day about the dangers of this-and-that toxin. It's hard -- even for educated people -- to tell truth from fiction, when it comes to questions about what elements of our diets and environments are truly "toxic" in the medical sense...
Greek Salad By now you know how much I proclaim the magic of green foods in keeping you vibrant, energetic, and strong. You’ve probably heard me say that we should eat like the chimps. The cucumber may seem like the least exciting member of the ingredients here, but...
Clients who tell you that they have heartburn are likely to have GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). GERD, aka heartburn, is most often caused by too little acid in the stomach, rather than too much acid, as most people believe. When there is not enough acid to...
The previous blog on leaky gut illustrated why taking an in-depth health history is so important. In today’s blog on low stomach acid, you will once again find that asking the right questions can get you to the root of your...
I'm so excited about these Kelp Noodles , available from Raw Food World . They're made from highly nutritious kelp and a pinch of extra sodium alginate to hold them together. They've become one of my absolutely favorite foods. They are quick and easy to prepare and...
I truly believe we all need to change our mindset and behavior in order to fix today’s health care system. This system is seriously broken. Practitioners like me – and every medical professional AND PATIENT throughout the medical system - need to get out of the...
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
Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Already planning your summertime family excursions? Attending your son or daughter’s college graduation on another coast? Dare I say planning the s’mores for that campout next month? All fun...
May 12th is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, including Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; so I thought it was a good day to talk about these common diseases and how they are...
I hope you're enjoying this blog post series, and that you are seeing why it is so important to ask your client the right in-depth questions as well as know the most useful functional testing available for a given set of...