Dr. Ritamarie's Vibrant Health Solutions Radio Show

Summer's almost here and with it comes barbecue season.  Learn what hazards lurk on the typical barbecue and picnic foods menus and get some strategies to keep you in shape WHILE still indulging in delicious summer celebrations.

Many fitness experts will tell you that it's just not possible to become a serious bodybuilder without eating animal products.  They spout facts about animal proteins and nutrients that your body needs to build muscle.  Robert Cheeke proves them all wrong.  Robert adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at the age of 15! He transformed from a skinny farm kid to champion bodybuilder and became a two time winner in the Natural Bodybuilding World Championships, all while eating a whole foods plant based diet!   Today he is the Amazon.com best-selling author of the book “Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness - The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet”and is  considered one of VegNews Magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes.  He regularly tours all over North America, inspiring athletes and aspiring athletes with the story of his transformation from a scrawny kid to a world class bodybuilder. Robert lives in Portland, Oregon where he continues to educate about the benefits of a plant based lifestyle by speaking,  writing, filming documentaries and sharing his experiences as an accomplished vegan athlete on his website,  www.veganbodybuilding.com.

In part one of the Bone Breaking Facts About Your Bones, Dr. Ritamarie covered the risks involved with having weak bones and things that can cause them to be weak. She touched on osteoporosis and osteopenia. This week, we get into what steps you can take to make sure you don’t become a statistic. Learn what foods you can eat and what bone strengthening herbs you can use to prevent and reverse bone loss.   Bone health is vital to living a vibrant life. It's a lot easier to keep your bones strong than to restore their strength so tune in and learn what you can do to keep your bones healthy and strong.   Be sure and check out Dr. Ritamarie's upcoming live foods class: Eating For Bone Health - May 1, 2011

For the last two weeks, Dr. Ritamarie has covered reasons that hospitals can actually make you sicker and she's given you some great strategies on how to stay healthy and out of the hospital. In this final bonus episode, Dr. Ritamarie will provide a three step strategy on how to proceed when you or a loved one does end up in the hospital. 

  Last week, Dr. Ritamarie uncovered why hospitals make you sicker and what hospitals don’t know about getting you well. In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie will share with you some tips and strategies for keeping you healthy and staying out of the hospitals.   For tips and recipes to keep you healthy and reduce your risk of hospitalization go to www.GreenFoodMagic.com   Sugar is a major contributor to cancer, heart disease and diabetes, the three top killer diseases.  It also weakens  your immune system against infection.  To satisfy your sweet tooth and protect your health, go to http://www.drritamarie.com/makeitrich

What hospitals don’t know about getting and keeping you well could cost you your life.  Hospitals are known for pumping patients full of pharmaceuticals and feeding them unhealthy foods. In this first of a two-part series, Dr. Ritamarie will open your eyes to why hospitals are NOT the place to go to get well, and how you can protect yourself if ever you land there. 

It's estimated that approximately half a million people 50 years and older will fracture their hip. Talk about a scary statistic! What you eat has a lot to do with the strength of your bones…and it's not about milk moustaches on celebrities. In this two-part presentation on the importance of eating for bone health, Dr. Ritamarie will teach you how to build strong bones and how to keep them strong through the power of your plate. Be sure and check out Dr. Ritamarie's upcoming video food class - Eating for Bone Health

I know you’re well intentioned. We all are. I’ve gained and lost over 100 pounds in my lifetime…and I’ve never weighed more than 125 lbs - ever! I gained and lost the same 5 – 15 pounds over and over again. Over the past 25 years I’ve worked with thousands of people and learned a bit about how to make a commitment and stick with it and I’m going to share my secrets with you. Get guidance through the steps you need to take to get the lasting results you want. Download a PDF and join this e-course: www.jumpstartyourenergy.com

Kevin Gianni of Renegade Health just hosted an 8 day event during which he interviewed a variety of health experts. He paired up experts who were polarized on a particular topic, ie to meat or not to meat, probiotics vs anti-probiotics, cooked food vs raw food, and low carb vs high carb. I’ll share my opinion! There was more common ground than you think!

How to Easily Incorporate Regular Cleansing Breaks into Your Busy Life Periodic deep cleaning is a desirable thing. You may do it to your home, your car, even your pets. But chances are, you don't even think about doing a periodic cleansing of your internal organs. Throughout the ages, various forms of cleansing have been used to rest, heal and restore mental clarity. Water and juice fasting are among the most rigorous methods. A variety of potions and powders have been developed to cleanse the colon and the liver. The Master Cleanse is one of the more popular cleansing programs of our modern time. Many of these cleansing methods work well. All have advantages and disadvantages. None works perfectly for everyone. Join Dr. Ritamarie as she uncovers the pros and cons of cleansing and discusses the benefits of a Green Smoothie Cleanse. For more information on join us for a free online class "How to Melt Belly Fat and Reduce Brain Fog in 7 days or Less" To learn more about Dr. Ritamarie's Green Cleanse, please visit: Green Cleanse

Hypothyroidism, Hashimotos. Graves Disease. Pick your flavor of thyroid hormone imbalance. What used to be a topic discussed only in physiology class and within the confines of the hospital or doctor’s office, has practically become the subject of dinnertime conversation. “You’re tired a lot? Have you had your thyroid checked?” Why is thyroid disorder reaching epidemic proportion? How can you protect yourself? Can thyroid problems be reversed? These are questions that Dr. Ritamarie gets all the time. Listen in and discover how you can nourish and care for your thyroid in ways that protect it, what common foods are actually hurting your thyroid and what lifestyle factors you can change to keep your thyroid humming and your energy high. For additional resources to you’re your thyroid gland functioning optimally visit www.drritamarie.com/glutenfree and www.drritamarie.com/green

YOU CAN HEAR THE REPLAY OF THIS SHOW AT: DriedAndGoneToHeaven By learning the ancient art of dehydration, which is, in essence, “low temperature baking”, you’ll be able to eat guilt-free breads, loaded with veggie goodness, and have them taste similar to your old favorites. Gluten free raw foods like pizza, enchiladas and tacos will become your favorite staple foods once you discover how easily you can make them at home. Dr. Ritamarie and Chef Alicia have teamed up to bring you some great tips and tricks on using your dehydrator to create yummy breads, cracker and more! About Chef Alicia: Chef Alicia Ojeda is an amazing classically trained professional chef, who is passionate about gourmet vegan raw and living food cuisine. Her culinary background includes both cooked and raw cuisine.

Did you know you could feel great, even better than you did when you were in your 20's? Are you ready to learn some hot new information about the nutritional connection with hormones and keeping yourself safe from your own hormones and those you may be taking? Join Dr. Ritamarie and special guest, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, author of the groundbreaking new book, "Safe Hormones, Smart Women" for some amazing new information that could change your life. Dr. Berkson is the author of 4 books on hormones. Her latest book, Safe Hormones, Smart Women is available on Amazon.com. For more information about Dr. Berkson, visit her website http://www.lindseyberkson.com/

Have you ever wondered why some people continually fail to improve their health while others make what seems like a miraculous transformation? Have you ever set a health goal that you were really excited about? Maybe it was to drop a few pounds, increase your energy, or once and for all clear your skin and shrink your bloated belly. You gathered all the tools you needed...a book or tape, good food, exercise shoes, maybe even a colon cleanse kit, and you started out on your journey. A short while later, you found yourself straying. At first it was just a little bit. Then the diversions got a little bit more frequent and you got a lot further off course, until you found yourself right back where you started...or worse! Maybe a few extra pounds crept in, your belly became bloated all over again or you developed a new sort of nagging health complaint. The Difference Between Success and Failure is Mindset Join Dr. Ritamarie and special guest, Jane Hardin, as they discuss how important a strong mindset is to your success. R.Jane Hardin, MS, RD/LD is a traditionally-trained registered dietitian with a lifelong engagement in various holistic approaches to health and nutrition. Her eclectic food interests over the years have led her to studies with experts such as Dr. Ann Wigmore and Michio Kushi. Jane's renewed interest in raw living foods enabled her to reverse several deteriorating, personal health conditions, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. This inspired her to become a certified Raw Foods Educator. She now enjoys helping others along the pathway to nutritional wellness, regardless of starting point or destination, one bite at a time.

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