Dr. Ritamarie

Recipe: Chocolate Candy

Recipe: Chocolate Candy

Who says you can’t be healthy and eat your sweets, too? The following recipe will a big hit with kids of all ages, and it can be used in many variations, too!       Ingredients: 1/8 cup unrefined raw coconut oil 1/4 cup raw, organic coconut butter...

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Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Here's a quick and easy Valentine's recipe you can whip up and give to a loved one in just minutes. Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder 1 tablespoon luo han powder...

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Recipe: Love My Heart

Recipe: Love My Heart

Love My Heart Dip I’ve said it many times, greens are essential foods. And, this recipe has both watercress and arugula. Here’s a post-Super Bowl dip you can make all year long. It's a delicious blend of foods and herbs that...

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Recipe: Maitake Meets the Sea

Recipe: Maitake Meets the Sea

Maitake Meets the Sea Ingredients: 1-2 handfuls dried maitake mushroom 1-2 handfuls arame or other sea vegetable seasalt to taste 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil season to taste 2-3 cups hot water or enough to cover all the dried ingredients Directions: Place maitake and...

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Recipe: Cacao Protein Truffles

Recipe: Cacao Protein Truffles

Here is another fun and healthy recipe you can use during this Valentine's Day season. This recipe was created by one of our Insulin Resistance Solutions Practitioner Training graduates, Andreea Fegan, of Little Bites of Joy. Andreea has a new recipe book that this...

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Recipe: Pomegranate Candy

Recipe: Pomegranate Candy

Valentine's day is coming up in a couple of weeks and most people indulge in sugary candies or give them as gifts to their loved ones. What if you could quickly make heart-shaped candies that are also good and healthy for you?...

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Recipe: Tahini Coconut Curry Sauce

Recipe: Tahini Coconut Curry Sauce

Here is a delicious sauce that's perfect over steamed vegetables, noodles (my favorite are spiralized zucchini or daikon radish), or salad. Loaded with calcium and anti-inflammatory, immune boosting herbs. This is a perfect winter dish. Tahini Coconut Curry Sauce...

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Recipe: Ginger Sweet Potato Chips

Recipe: Ginger Sweet Potato Chips

What better way to get vegetables on the run than those "disguised" as chips. It doesn't get much better than this! Here's one recipe that's easy to make and loaded with nutrition. If you have blood sugar concerns, make sure to...

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Recipe: Blueberry Coconut Spinach Vegan Ice Cream

Recipe: Blueberry Coconut Spinach Vegan Ice Cream

Holidays are just around the corner, so we've got you covered with a recipe to satisfy a sweet tooth without jeopardizing your health goals. Of course, you don't need to wait for a holiday to indulge in this. Blueberry Coconut Spinach Vegan Ice Cream Ingredients: 2...

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