Posts by Ritamarie Loscalzo
Autophagy: A Key to Optimal Health and Energy
You may have read this before in my post, Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of?: “Our bodies are a beautiful, complex, interwoven tapestry of systems…
Read MoreJicama “Potato” Salad
Some people keep their potato salad recipe as secret as their family holiday recipes passed down through generations, but not me! I want to scream this one from the rooftops!…
Read MoreThe Mitochondrial Genome- Your second set of DNA
Mitochondria are fascinating and a popular subject these days, and with good reason. Virtually a cell within a cell, mitochondria are typically known as the cellular power plant, but research…
Read MoreHealing Vegetable Soup
There are times when you may be doing everything right to support your immune system but a nasty cold or flu gets you. What should you do then? One of…
Read MoreBoosting The Immune System to Slow Immunosenescence.
The health of the immune system impacts all aspects of overall health. But with age, the immune system changes. It not only weakens, it also becomes imbalanced. This process is…
Read MoreCool As a Cucumber Shake
As you welcome summer and the abundance it brings, one of the best things you can do for your immune health is find a moment to sit down and relax …
Read MoreThe Appendix and the Immune System: Challenging Long Held Beliefs
Functional healthcare practitioners have the sometimes-difficult job of introducing new ideas to clients who still cling to a system that has not served them well. An even bigger challenge is…
Read MoreMushroom and Arame Salad
Some people are surprised to learn fiber is important to immune system health, particularly beta-glucans, a non-starch polysaccharide found in the cell walls of mushrooms, seaweed, algae and certain whole…
Read MoreHow Fiber Supports The Immune System.
We are bombarded by information on fiber. The majority of it, along with countless advertisements directed at the aging population, focus on the importance of fiber for regularity. What isn’t…
Read MoreCauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Substituting cauliflower for potatoes is such a simple and delicious way to add a load of nutrition to your diet, yet it’s so often overlooked. Cauliflower is a member of…
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