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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...
Radio Show: Stop Making Cancer (Encore Presentation)
“It’s not often difficult getting rid of the cancer…The problem is keeping it gone.” – Thomas Lodi, MD If just eliminating the cancer was the solution, then the cure rate for cancer would be significantly higher. We all have cancer cells in our bodies. When you create...
From Heartbreak to Passionate Commitment – A Very Real, Raw and Personal Story
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...
Practitioner Corner: Two Hot Resources – Public Speaking and Growing Your Holistic Business
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...
Recipe: Vanilla Blueberry Green Smoothie (Simple and Delicious)
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...
Practitioner Corner: Restoring Gut Balance for Optimal Health
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 Unexpected Side Effects of Detox That Lead to Greater Healing
Many people are aware of the important of detoxification. We take in toxins via our food, water, air, dental work, and even from the land itself. Those toxins get trapped in our tissues and wreak all kinds of havoc on our bodies, resulting in a whole host of ailments....
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...
Dr. Ritamarie’s GREEN “Thyme” Machine Recipe: Green Smoothie
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....