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How Happy Are Your Hormones?

May

14

How Happy Are Your Hormones?

As part of my SHINE webinar series, I talk about the intimate connection between your everyday hormones (insulin, thyroid and adrenal) and your “fun” hormones (estrogen, testosterone and progesterone). We discussed how too much stress uses up the building blocks of your sex hormones in order to make cortisol, and your sex hormones suffer.  So [...]

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A Special Tribute to Moms

May

13

A Special Tribute to Moms

If you’re a Mom, I hope you had a fabulous Mother’s Day. If you have a living Mom, I hope you got to spend some quality time with her, at least on the phone. And if your Mom has passed on, like mine, I hope you were able to remember her fondly and miss her [...]

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Cauliflower Soup: Raw Gluten Free Recipe of the Week

May

10

Cauliflower Soup: Raw Gluten Free Recipe of the Week

Enjoy and feel free to share this refreshing recipe from the G.R.E.E.N Cleanse Recipe Guide: Cauliflower Soup Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cauliflower 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon kelp powder   Seasoning Options: 1 tablespoon of herbs: nettles, horsetail,and/or alfalfa combination 1 tablespoon [...]

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Assessing Your Own Thyroid Function

May

6

Assessing Your Own Thyroid Function

Thyroid problems leave you feeling tired and unmotivated. Learn to assess yourself and balance your nutrition for better health. Jumpstart your energy with our free 7-day e-course!

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Thyroid Assessment Secrets Even Your Doctor May Not Know About

Apr

30

Thyroid Assessment Secrets Even Your Doctor May Not Know About

Thyroid problems leave you feeling tired and unmotivated. Learn to assess yourself and balance your nutrition for better health. Jumpstart your energy with our free 7-day e-course!

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Introducing “Practitioner Corner” – Resources for Health and Wellness Coaches

Apr

30

Introducing “Practitioner Corner” – Resources for Health and Wellness Coaches

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 week, we’ll feature an article, a tip, a resource, or [...]

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Fighting Chronic Fatigue with Four Favorite F Words for Vibrant Health

Apr

24

Fighting Chronic Fatigue with Four Favorite F Words for Vibrant Health

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 Sweetest of them All Part 1 and The Sweetest of them [...]

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The Fourth F-Word for Vibrant Health: Flexibility

Apr

16

The Fourth F-Word for Vibrant Health: Flexibility

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 Sweetest of them All Part 1 and The Sweetest of them All Part 2 FITNESS: How [...]

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Five Practical Solutions For The Top Challenges to Staying on a Raw Food Diet Long-Term

Apr

8

Five Practical Solutions For The Top Challenges to Staying on a Raw Food Diet Long-Term

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 weeks. Why? Over the past 27 years since committing to a raw food healthy lifestyle [...]

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Magic Longevity Elixir plus Delicious Heart HealthyGluten Free Raw Food Dip Recipe

Apr

4

Magic Longevity Elixir plus Delicious Heart HealthyGluten Free Raw Food Dip Recipe

  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 use of powerful super foods and herbs that increase vitality, beauty and longevity. And doesn’t everyone enjoy all 3 [...]

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Ten Diet and Lifestyle Strategies I wish my parents had followed to protect their hearts

Apr

1

Ten Diet and Lifestyle Strategies I wish my parents had followed to protect their hearts

I lost my parents prematurely because they failed to protect their heart health.  I vowed to overcome the genetic proclivity towards heart disease by adopting a heart healthy diet and lifestyle, and teaching it to as many people I can. Here are a few key strategies I wish my family members had known about.  Had [...]

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Raw Food Recipes for Gluten Free Low Glycemic Easter

Mar

30

Raw Food Recipes for Gluten Free Low Glycemic Easter

I wrote an article a couple of Easters ago, highlighting some gluten free Easter recipes. Since then, I have learned a lot more about insulin resistance, and the need for low glycemic gluten free recipes. So this year, as the Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, a holiday of rebirth, the Jewish community celebrates [...]

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How To Make Fitness FUN

Mar

27

How To Make Fitness FUN

Today’s post will be short but full of energy! In previous posts, I talked about my four favorite “F-Words.” They are: FUN, Food, Fitness, and Flexibility. The Physiology of Fun, and The Sweetest of Them All Part 1 and Part 2 delved into the Fun and Food words. Today I would love to write and [...]

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The Sweetest of Them All: (Part 2)

Mar

11

The Sweetest of Them All: (Part 2)

Last week, I started a blog series about well-being that mentioned four areas of focus: Fun Fitness Food Flexibility The first in the series, The Physiology of Fun, covered how important it is to have laughter and fun in your life. For this article, I’d like to focus on FOOD. A specific food in particular, [...]

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The Sweetest of Them All: Which Sweeteners Are Healthiest? (Part 1)

Mar

4

The Sweetest of Them All: Which Sweeteners Are Healthiest? (Part 1)

Last week, I started a blog series about well-being that mentioned four areas of focus: Fun Fitness Food Flexibility The first in the series, The Physiology of Fun, covered how important it is to have laughter and fun in your life. For this article, I’d like to focus on FOOD. A specific food in particular, [...]

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