I’ve never been interested in “starting over” on January 1. What I am interested in is helping the body regain clarity after periods of excess, stress, travel, or routine disruption. Blood sugar doesn’t care what day it is on the calendar. Hormones don’t reset,...
Growing up, I learned early on that people don’t resist healthy food because it’s good for them. They resist it, because they expect it to taste bad. Years ago, I used to make kale brownies with walnuts and a few dates, and I’d serve them to my kids’ friends without...
I didn’t start thinking deeply about bone health because of a supplement label or a lab value. I started thinking about it because of my mom. No one warned her that her bones, her heart, and her hormones were part of the same conversation. If they had known back then,...
When I first began rebuilding my health decades ago, I had to face a hard truth: the foods I grew up loving weren’t loving me back. As someone who once lived on ice cream, M&Ms, and whatever convenience food fit into my programmer lifestyle, I had no idea how...
When I first started transforming my health decades ago, holiday parties were one of the hardest places to navigate. I grew up on sugary treats, cheesy dips, and processed foods, and trust me, I didn’t get healthy by nibbling on carrot sticks in the corner. I had to...
When I first started transforming my health, I had no idea that dark leafy greens were going to be one of the anchors that would pull me out of the junk-food spiral I had lived in for years. I grew up on convenience foods, ice cream, and candy. Cooking from scratch...
I grew up loving M&Ms, ice cream, and anything sweet and gooey, so when I started cleaning up my diet, I thought dessert was off-limits forever. Fortunately, I discovered how food affects hormones and blood sugar. I realized I didn’t have to give up pleasure, I...
A few years ago, a client sat across from me, frustration written all over her face. “Dr. Ritamarie,” she said, “I don’t feel like myself anymore. My energy is gone, my mood swings are constant, and my libido? Forget about it. I’ve tried every ‘miracle’ supplement,...
Years ago, at a family gathering, the dessert table overflowed with the usual suspects—rich pies, sugar-laden cookies, and a cheesecake so tempting it almost had me abandoning my resolve. Almost. That’s when I realized: I didn’t have to choose between indulgence and...
Did you say, “Chocolate?” Yes, please! Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Imagine a vegan chocolate treat that is sugar free, tastes divine, and feeds your microbiome. Enter Probiotic Chocolate Candy, a rich and creamy indulgence packed with gut-friendly probiotics, fiber,...