Dr. Ritamarie's Vibrant Health Solutions Radio Show

It’s the same thing year after year. People gorge themselves throughout the holiday season and then resolve that come January they are back on track to lose weight. This year, try something different. Shape up FOR the holidays and not after. Instead of joining your friends in gaining the Santa belly, look sexy in your holiday clothes. Be sure and check out Dr Ritamarie's Holiday Helpers: Healthy Holiday Traditions Healthy Holiday Recipes Online Video Demonstrations Holiday Sweets Holiday Feasts Party and Potluck Nibbles

It’s that time of year again. Holiday parties abound and along with it come the growing waistline. This year don’t trade your skinny jeans for sweatpants. Events with friends and family should be all about feeling good, not guilty! You can enjoy feeling confident about attending those holiday gatherings with wonderful fun treats and nibbles shared by Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Karen Osborne. Check out their upcoming live food class on December 11 - Party and Potluck Nibbles that Nourish http://www.drritamarie.com/glutenfreeclasses/potlucknibbles2011-12

Sleep is often taken for granted when people go looking for lifestyle changes that will make a dramatic difference in their health. I should know. I've just discovered personally what happens when you push your body's sleep deprivation limits too far. There are many amazing transformations in your body that occur when you shut down for some shut eye. In this show you'll learn: all the amazing hormone dances that happen when we sleep the liver's role during sleep how to stoke your fat-burning furnace during sleep the benefits of sleep for your immune system, adrenal glands, and mental clarity and the dangers of getting inadequate sleep   Joining Dr. Ritamarie on the show is Dr. Lindsey Berkson, hormone specialist. She will share how sleep affects your hormones which in turn affect your health.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you're a vegan, vegetarian, raw food enthusiast, food allergy sufferer or just someone who wants to eat more healthfully and manage your weight, this is a challenging time of year. What typically happens after you eat the rich, full course Thanksgiving meal that is the norm in most American families? Do you feel full of life, ready to go for a walk and appreciate the wonders of nature or do you want to collapse in a heap on the couch, bursting at the seams and feeling a bit sluggish? Food temptations abound, as does pressure from often well meaning friends and family members who want to be sure you're enjoying the bounty. I know you want to keep your commitment to your healthy diet and lifestyle, yet you want to fit in, and enjoy the celebration with everyone else. Maybe you've tried adapting traditional recipes, but haven't been impressed with the results. Or perhaps you've experimented with recipes from magazines or newspaper articles, but your friends and family members weren't particularly impressed. Or maybe you're new to eating fresh whole foods, and you don't have a clue about how to begin. Dr. Ritamarie is here to help you stay on course this Thanksgiving and onward through the holiday season. This show will be chock full of tips for meals, and ideas on how to handle those family issues around not eating the typical Thanksgiving meals. Check out Dr. Ritamarie's holiday recipe books http://www.drritamarie.com/Thanksgiving/ http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays/              

At some point in time, most of us get lost on our paths to good health. We overeat, indulge in choices not good for us, and stop exercising. These choices tend to take a huge toll on our bodies creating a myriad of dis-ease and pains. But there is no reason you have to continue living this way. Joining Dr. Ritamarie is Dr. Linda Berry. Dr Linda empowers you to transform stress into a mighty fuel to power your life and dreams. She knows how because at 24 years old she was paralyzed from an automobile accident. Before that Dr Linda was a dancer, choreographer, and purple belt in Karate. She rose up from her wheelchair to become a chiropractor, nutritionist, and trauma healing specialist. Dr Linda is an internationally known author. Her book Internal Cleansing has been in print for 24 years. She’s been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox news. Join this dynamic duo as they cover rejuvenation, smiling your way into distress and being happy with your weight. Visit Dr. Linda on the web: 1. Rejuvenation http://DrLIndasRejuvenateU.com 2. Smile Into Distress http://smileintodistress.com/ 3. Healthy Weight http://HappyWithMyWeight.com

Whenever Halloween rolls around, so do the candy bars and sweet sugar-loaded treats.  If it's tough for adults to always make the best lifestyle choices, imagine what it's like for kids! And while it's tough to resist sugar, it's just as tough being a kid and facing serious conditions like obesity, diabetes, and attention disorders.  Being teased for obesity is no laughing matter when you're a kid. Ritamarie will be hosting a special call with kid-friendly language that will help your children to understand what happens when they feast on processed foods and what THEY can do to feel better and STILL have fun! Join Dr. Ritamarie for this sweet and friendly call! Be sure and check out all the fabulous recipe books Dr. Ritamarie has for the holidays: http://www.drritamarie.com/Halloween/ http://www.drritamarie.com/Thanksgiving/ http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays/

If you have a life threatening illness or any health challenge you must know that your condition is NOT a punishment, but rather an opportunity to discover who you truly are. Through a unique process of self-discovery called Energetic Emotional Shifting™, you can learn how to take control over your own healing to become a much happier and healthier person; one who is also cancer-free!! Timea Havas will share with you: How to become more aware of your emotions, understand where they originate from and their meaning with special emphasis on the manifestation of disease and cancer How you can become a greater vibration of love to create health and happiness for yourself and those around you

Timea Havas is a therapist who specializes in helping people heal and prevent cancer by addressing and working through specific emotional patterns relevant to cancer. Each cancer (or illness) has its own specific emotional components and when these are addressed this significantly contributes to the person’s healing and can often be the difference between life or death. This was one of the main ways Timea was able to heal her own cancer 22 years ago when the doctors told her that they couldn't do anything for her because their treatment would most likely kill her. Since that time she has coached many people with cancer and all through referrals (no advertising), she has counseled 108 clients and today 106 are cancer-free. Timea has had success with many different types of cancers (pancreatic, lung, breast, etc.) and at all stages - many people with stage 4 cancer and some with only months to live. In part one, we will uncover: How and why emotions are related to disease with a special emphasis on cancer The specific beliefs, thoughts and emotions that are linked to certain cancers and other illnesses

Fall is here and with is comes the changing of leaves, crisp cool mornings and back to school. But fall also brings with it the cold and flu season. This year, boost your immune system so you can ward off attack. Join Dr. Ritamarie and learn what you can do to stay healthy this flu season...and what you can do if you do end up sick! To listen to a replay of Immunity for Life: Protection from the Flu and Beyond: http://www.drritamarie.com/FluProtection-TeleClass-SignUp.php

Have you ever walked into a room and then forgot why you were there? Or for you computer folks...how about opening a new browser window only to sit and stare at it trying to remember what website you were about to go to? How often do you call your kids by the wrong name? It's not old age. It's not senility. Well maybe it could be...but most likely you are suffering from brain fog. Now this isn't the same thing as the "brain cloud" that Tom Hanks suffered from in Joe vs the Volcano. Brain fog is real...and thousands of poeple suffer from it on a daily basis. Your mind feels cloudy...muddled. It's hard to stay focused on any one thing for a long period of time. You just feel like you aren't thinking straight and maybe even have a hard time making decisions. What causes brain fog? Here's a hint...it's what's in your kitchen! Sugar, caffeine, gluten, dairy...all of these contribute to poor memory, dull senses and cloudy thinking. Join Dr. Ritamarie and learn how you can lift the clouds and get your memory sharpened! Check out Dr. Ritamarie's FREE new video series, Bye-Bye Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Burnout

Have you tried everything but still feel inadequate, miserable and overweight? Do you continually invest in diet books, corporate programs, fasting pills, counseling, your own will power…and nothing works? Do you know you need something different but aren’t exactly sure what that is? Are you seeking an answer and ready to take action? Guest, Laura Fenamore, was 100 pounds overweight. She drank too much. She was bulimic. She smoked. She tried different diets without success. She believed that she would live her life addicted to food and unhappy until she died. Then one day the unconditional love of a guardian angel brought her to a realization: All those dysfunctional behaviors sprang from a feeling that she was unloved. Most importantly, she realized she didn’t love herself. Laura flipped an internal switch. She began down the path to love of self. Her heart opened. She let go of the self-destructive forces that made her hate what she saw in the mirror. She changed her behaviors and attained a healthy weight. She has maintained that healthy weight — and a healthy body image — for 24 years. It's time to learn how to love, accept and respect your body! Join Dr. Ritamarie and Laura Fenamore as they share tips and ways you can begin to love yourself and transform into the picture of health and beauty. Be sure and check out Laura's upcoming 12-week program, Body Image Mastery - http://www.drritamarie.com/go/BodyImageMastery

You're ready to start making some changes in your life. It's exciting isn't it! So you get the gym membership or new workout equipment, workout clothes, new shoes, and you're pumped up and ready to go. You go hard and for about a week or two, and then something comes up and you miss one workout session. Then two...next thing you know, the treadmill you have is a clothes rack. The exercise bike is collecting dust and you are making excuses day after day as to why you can't workout. On this special episode you will… …Learn to create goals that inspire action EVERYDAY …Discover the THREE things you need to prepare for or your fitness program will fail …Learn the #1 SECRET you won't learn in a gym that keeps you stuck Joining Dr. Ritamarie is fitness expert, Michelle Melendez. Michelle has been a fitness expert for over 15 years. she has trained hundreds of people in her bootcamps, Pilates Cardiocamp, Platinum Plus Weight Release programs, personal training and has been a fire academy fitness instructor for Bay Area fire departments. She founded the Pilates Cardiocamp in Los Altos in 2001 and the Women Getting Fit Wellness Teleseries in January of 2011 where she teaches women all over the world to make simple changes to increase their health. Michelle has over 10 fitness certifications including: Master Bender Trainer, The Pilates Coach, ISSA Personal Trainer and R.I.P.P.E.D Instructor. Check Michelle out on the web: Click here

Your teeth are a powerful window to your overall health. Happy, healthy teeth and gums allow the full enjoyment of life’s sensuality. If you are finding excuses to avoid the dentist’s chair… if you have been brushing and flossing and still have sensitive teeth and gums… if you know the mouth is your portal to peak health and longevity and want to be proactive...then you need to tune in to this show. Nadine Artemis, founder of Living Libations, joins Dr. Ritamarie as they discuss how to have a healthy mouth on a raw diet. They will give you the information you need to evolve your oral care for the better. Not to mention inspiring you and equipping you to take the journey towards greater health -- in your mouth and throughout your body. Visit Living Libations - click here

Do you wake up after a long night's sleep only to still feel exhausted? Tired of being tired? What fun things are you missing out on because your get up and go has got up and went? You may very well be experiencing burnout. Did you know that your organs and glands can suffer from fatigue? Your skin and immune system can too. When you turn down the internal metabolic furnace and burn your fuel more slowly, the inevitable result is weight gain or the inability to easily shed your extra pounds. Generally, this slow-down is accompanied by a feeling of exhaustion, but not always. Often the “exhaustion” is at a cellular level. When your skin is tired, you get outbreaks and slow wound healing. When your digestion becomes sluggish, you may experience constipation or indigestion. A fatigued immune system can’t adequately protect you from microbes and starts to attack itself. And a worn out liver is unlikely to be efficient at eliminating toxins. How tired are you? Identify your stage of burnout within the spectrum of energetic or completely exhausted. Join Dr. Ritamarie and learn what influences may be making you tired at a cellular level. Before your “house” burns down, access successful strategies for refueling your energy tank before it hits “E”! Get ideas you can start on right away! Check out Dr. Ritamarie's HOT new video series - Bye-bye Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Burnout! Visit http://www.b4bgone.com

Are you drowning in clutter? Does your clutter make you feel as though you can’t breathe? Tolerating clutter means that you just aren’t living life to the full. Clutter can also have adverse effects on your health, including a reduced sense of wellbeing. If you’re ready to clear your home’s stagnant, negative energy and welcome in fresh, prosperous energy, then join Dr Ritamarie when she interviews law of attraction coach Joanne Newell, of Rich Radiant Real coaching. Joanne will reveal the link between clutter and prosperity (health, wealth and happiness), and gift you with two valuable tips for starting a highly effective yet ‘low-overwhelm’ declutter of your environment. Visit Joanne's website and learn more about getting decluttered! Click here