The clock is ticking. Spring will be here before we know it. We've already "sprung" our clocks ahead. Soon it will be June and my first son will graduate from high school.How in the world did that happen?I feels like it was just yesterday when he first learned to...
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Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 5
I am back after a couple of days hiatus. I got back into the rat race, stayed up until 4AM an was too embarrassed and tired to write. I am back on track tonight. It's jusrt about midnight. I did eat after 8 as I hadn't eaten...
Survival Hormones, WISH, and a yummy coconut veggie recipe!
Gluten-Free: Is it Just a Fad?
It’s becoming an increasingly well-known fact that there is a serious issue with many of our diets. There are more and more products popping up on the grocery shelves with a new label: Gluten-free What does it mean for you? When we eat the gluten in these grains, it...
Hormone Balance and Appetite, Metabolism and Blood Sugar Regulation
When I say hormone balance, you, like most people , probably start thinking about menopause, PMS, loss of libido and other female issues. Yet there is so much more, and often these "female hormone" imbalances are caused by imbalances in what I call the "survival...
The Power of Appreciation for Restful Sleep Dr. Ritamarie’s Gratitude Journal Day Revisited
Positive emotions, especially appreciation, trigger scientifically proven health enhancing changes in your body. Join me for Day 32 of my gratitude journey.
Optimizing Melatonin for a Sound Night’s Sleep: Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep and Appreciaton Blog Day 4
We sprung the clocks ahead, which means I got out of bed at 11, not 10 as I thought. I went to bed at midnight. That means I slept 10 hours. Congratulations me. I was full of energy all day, went for a 3 mile run and got a lot of work done. But there are so many...
Burn Fat While you Sleep: Growth Hormone Tidbits for Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 3
I am happy to report that after going to bed at almost 2 last night, I did indeed stay there for 8 hours. I woke up at 8 feeling ready to go, but because I committed to 8 hours, I fell back to sleep until 10. I am doing much better tonight. After I finish writing...
Dr. Ritamarie’s Sleep Commitment Blog Day 2
I didn't do so well today. The main reason is I had a critical email to send and it took me about 3 hours to write. I sent myself a test to check it out and to my dismay it was back almost to where I had started 3 hours before. I had no success retrieving it so I...
Sleep as a Vehicle for Success: My 30 day Sleep Commitment: Day 1
I have a confession to make. I am an addict. My drug of choice is adrenaline, and the rush of "getting things done". And to get my fix, I stay up later than I should. I forgo sleep far too often --- and that's not good. I have really good habits other wise My diet is...









