Posts by Ritamarie Loscalzo
Caramel Covered Apple on a Stick – Sugar-free
A Gateway Recipe to Living Sugar Free Growing up I had a less-than ideal diet. Other than the extra visits to the dentist, few people seemed concerned about…
Read MoreThe Histone Code: An Epigenetic Path to Longevity
There is no shortage of time, energy, or money given over to the study of longevity. But is this a good thing? The current broken medical system may be devoted…
Read MorePumpkin Seed Brittle A Seed for Every Reason – Reduce Insulin Resistance, Heart Disease and Osteoporosis
Pumpkin seeds are one of those dynamic foods that serve double duty when it comes to whole-food goodness. Through their role of being one of the best natural sources of…
Read MoreMethylation: How to Identify Genetic Vulnerabilities and Optimize Health.
Methylation is ubiquitous! It happens a billion times per second, throughout the body, in every cell, yet many of my new clients are unaware of it. Nor are they aware…
Read MoreWilted Greens with Garlic and Black Cumin Oil
Some people have yet to try black cumin seed oil. Given its amazing health benefits, I’m happy to provide a delicious and easy way to do that if you haven’t.…
Read MoreThe Next-Best-Health Discovery: Understanding the Epigenome & Human Gene Expression
I read an article in National Geographic recently that made me think of the changing world of healthcare. If you are a functional healthcare provider or a person looking for…
Read MoreAvocado based chocolate pudding??? YES!!!
If you follow a plant-based diet, avocados are more than likely one of your staples. But do you ever run out of new ways to use them? If so, you…
Read MoreUnderstanding Genetic Variants and Their Importance to Functional Healthcare.
Creating Custom Plans for Every Genetic Variants What are Genetic Variants and why is it important to your functional health journey? If I had to pick one discovery in genetic…
Read MoreFall and Winter Immune-Modulating Broths and Soups
Getting a head start on fall and winter! When the first cool weather of fall arrives, thoughts drift to the coming days when a nice cup of healing broth or…
Read MoreThe Importance of Genetics Testing In Functional Medicine and Nutrition Practice
Genetic research is exciting, fascinating and ever-changing! I know because every year in my Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training (NEPT) program, time is spent updating the information related to this progressive…
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