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...
In today's article, I would like to tell you a story... Imagine it’s your 35th birthday. You’re two months away from getting your doctorate. Your life is on track with your passion. You feel like you’ve found your purpose and calling. All the puzzle pieces are falling...
Part 1 of this issue of Dr. Ritamarie's Practitioner Corner provides two seemingly unrelated yet totally related issues: on public speaking and growing your holistic business. The first resource is from Jonathan Bender and the second is from Stacey and Carey over at...
Just for fun, and because it's almost summer...here's another great recipe from the G.R.E.E.N. Cleanse recipe guide! Vanilla Blueberry Green Smoothie: Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1 cup romaine lettuce 1 cup spinach 1 cup sprouts, your choice 1 cup frozen...
Background of these articles: Health and Wellness Coaches are springing up all over the place. And rightly so. As a society, we need to learn to eat, live, move, and breathe in ways that support vibrant health, rather than drain it. Welcome to "Dr Ritamarie's...
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...
Dr. Ritamarie's GREEN "Thyme" Machine Ingredients: 2 cups dino kale 2 cups spinach 1 green apple 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1 lemon or lime, juice of 2 twigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried water as needed for blending Directions: Remove stems from the kale....
My son Eric loves raw cashew cheese. And he loves guacamole. So he decided to combine the two and the result was delightfully delicious! Try it for yourself. Eric's "Cheesy" Guacamole: Ingredients: 1 recipe guacamole – your favorite or ours, below: 2 large avocados...
Iodine is an essential mineral. It has a number of essential functions in your body, including thyroid balance. Here in the west, we are suffering from an epidemic of thyroid deficiency. Dr. David Brownstein has written an entire book about iodine. It’s called...
Sometimes when you're in a hurry, you may be tempted to reach for something quick and easy and not so good for your body. I made this easy recipe after dinner on the fly on Mother's Day. My husband had made me a delicious meal and I coyly asked, "What's for dessert?...