Iodine is a mineral that's critical to your health and is a very commonly deficient nutrient in the Western world. The soils are depleted of iodine while the sea is replete. Understanding iodine -- iodine function, iodine sources, and signs of iodine deficiency -- is...
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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 Practitioner Corner" where each...
What you put on your plate directly effects your energy balance, your mood and how much you can accomplish with your life. Some foods are energizing, others energy zapping. Some combinations of food work well in your body, while...
I recently wrote a series of blog posts related to four of my favorite "F-words" that are keys to overcoming chronic fatigue, escaping the grips of adrenal exhaustion and creating and maintaining long-term vibrant health. They are: FUN: The Physiology of Fun FOOD: The...
Do you feel exhausted from "daily life" and would love even a day to re-charge your batteries? Did you know that there are ways to take a "mini-vaction" without ever leaving home? Would you like to know how to quickly enjoy the benefits that we look for in a vacation,...
Near the end of February, I began writing a fun and informative series related to four of my favorite "F-words" that are keys to creating and maintaining long-term vibrant health. They are: FUN: The Physiology of Fun FOOD: The...
Have you committed to a healthy raw foods, vibrant lifestyle, but find certain roadblocks along the way that derail your best intentions? If so, you are definitely not alone. 95% of people who go raw FAIL within the first few...
Do you love or even like the person you see in the mirror every day? What types of things do you say to yourself the most frequently (your self-talk)? Would you like to know some powerful ways to quickly transform your self-image from defeated to powerful?...
Lately I have been enjoying special drinks I call elixirs. Elixirs are special beverages, traditionally thought to have “magic” powers. While I haven’t waved my magic wand over my elixirs, their “magic” comes from the...