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		<description>Many popular health authors recommend eating small frequent meals to keep your blood sugar steady. I disagree. Find out why!</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/02/07/the-great-meal-timing-debate/istock_000005232392xsmall/" rel="attachment wp-att-4719"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4719" style="border: 0pt none;" title="meal timing debate" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/iStock_000005232392XSmall.jpg" alt="iStock 000005232392XSmall The Great Meal Timing Debate! " width="389" height="308" /></a>Your body is designed to be able to go long periods of time without external sources of food. Elaborate mechanisms are in place to keep your blood sugar steady, involving your brain, your hormones, your stomach and your liver.</p>
<p>If you find yourself cranky and irritable if you miss a meal and have been told to eat more frequent, smaller meals to avoid this, you may have been steered in the wrong direction.</p>
<p><strong>Getting cranky and irritable between meals is a sign that something&#8217;s out of balance.</strong></p>
<p>Simply eating more frequently takes care of the symptoms, but not the underlying imbalance.</p>
<p>You never retrain your body to do what it&#8217;s supposed to do when you simply avoid the behavior that highlights the imbalance.</p>
<h2>Eating Frequent, Small Meals May be Damaging to Your Health</h2>
<p>The idea that eating every couple of hours keeps your blood sugar levels steady without the dips (and severe hunger that accompanies those dips) has become popular. In theory, you&#8217;ll eat less if you never let yourself get hungry enough to overeat.</p>
<p>Recent hormone research tells us that <strong>this is actually the worst way to eat for blood sugar balance and weight loss</strong> and can actually be damaging to your health.</p>
<p>Join me and find out how eating small meals could actually be causing insulin resistance&#8230;and leading you to more belly fat.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="Radio show" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/radio/2012/01/eating-frequent-small-meals-may-be-damaging-to-your-health/" target="_blank">Click here to listen in to the radio show recording.</a></p>
<h2>The Myths That Keep You From Feeling Miraculous</h2>
<p>Registration for my hot new very controversial teleseminar, and video series was unfortunately delayed due to technology gremlins, The videos have been recorded but woefully need to be re-edited so we&#8217;ve delayed the launch until February 9, 2012. This series will address the myths and surprising misconceptions around the metabolic and blood sugar issues that have people confused and chronically ill. Even if you participated in last year&#8217;s series, you&#8217;ll find something new!</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;ve been intently studying blood sugar imbalances and all the hormones and lifestyle factors involved</strong> in creating and preventing them so I can bring you <strong>the most cutting edge information.</strong></p>
<p>Once the series begins on February 9, the first video will come to you immediately. Then every day or two, another video will be released until right before my myth-busting teleseminar.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com </a></p>
<h2>Another Easy Instant Action Step To Bring You into Balance</h2>
<p>How did you do with the action step I sent you last week?</p>
<p>Remember, the one from my &#8220;Timing is Everything&#8221; strategy?</p>
<p>It was about having your last meal no later than three hours before bedtime.</p>
<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/02/07/the-great-meal-timing-debate/cinnamon-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-4720"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0pt none;" title="cinnamon - blood sugar balance" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Cinnamon.jpg" alt="Cinnamon The Great Meal Timing Debate! " width="209" height="209" /></a>If you found it hard, join the club. It&#8217;s difficult for everyone, yet yields phenomenal results when combined with the other strategies.</p>
<p>My new teleseminar and one of the videos will explain why this is so effective.</p>
<p>So this week, <strong>try another super effective step for balancing blood sugar.</strong> Sprinkle cinnamon liberally on your food. You heard me right. This common, every day spice is incredibly effective at restoring sensitivity of your cells to insulin, so you no longer have rapidly fluctuating blood sugars and the between meal irritability says bye-bye.</p>
<p>The registration page will be here:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com </a></p>
<p>The first 500 to register on February 9 can take advantage of another helpful resource.</p>
<h2>The Recipes That Will Bring Your Inner Miracle Worker Back to Life</h2>
<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/b4-recipe-sampler-full-x300/" rel="attachment wp-att-4711"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4711" style="border: 0pt none;" title="B4 Be Gone Recipe Sampler " src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/B4-Recipe-Sampler-full-x300.jpg" alt="B4 Recipe Sampler full x300 The Great Meal Timing Debate! " width="300" height="310" /></a>I&#8217;m going to make available a <strong>Bonus Recipe Sampler</strong> from my <em>B4 Be Gone System</em> for the <strong>first 500 people</strong> who register for the Bye-Bye B4 Video Series.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re among the first to sign up for the free series on February 9th you can enjoy a taste of my delicious low-glycemic recipes designed to help heal your insulin receptors and restore your blood sugar balance.</p>
<p>You can ensure you <strong>receive your notice as soon as possible</strong> by registering for the early notification list here:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com</a></p>
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<p>Have an awesome week.</p>
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<p>I look forward to connecting on the teleseminar.</p>

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		<title>Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker</title>
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		<description>Diabetes and prediabetes are almost epidemic. The sad part is, you won't be warned by your medical doctor until much of the damage has been done. But there's a miracle worker within and way to heal!</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/sleeping-woman-face-fairy-stars-red-tint-and-soft-focus/" rel="attachment wp-att-4707"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-4707" style="border: 0pt none;" title="Your inner miracle worker" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/inner-miracle-worker.jpg" alt="inner miracle worker Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="280" height="300" /></a>Have you ever wondered <strong>what really happens inside your body</strong> after you eat?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a complicated process that involves muscles, organs, hormones, enzymes, acids and a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.</p>
<p>I am really glad that my conscious mind doesn&#8217;t need to get involved to make it happen&#8230; <strong>it just happens. </strong></p>
<p>Imagine if half way through digesting my food I got distracted by a phone call? The food would likely just sit there until my next meal as I&#8217;d be apt to forget I was digesting and move on to other more exciting tasks.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;" align="center">There&#8217;s an Inner Miracle Worker Inside You</h2>
<p>Your body is a miracle, and<strong> it handles all those things behind the scenes</strong> so you don&#8217;t have to be involved on a conscious level. It&#8217;s like having<strong> the world&#8217;s best personal assistant</strong> doing everything you need before you even know you need it.</p>
<p>It all runs smoothly and like clockwork&#8230;<strong> if you take care of yourself.</strong></p>
<p>When you feed yourself the right fuel, move, sail through the day with joy and ease, and sleep well at night your &#8220;personal assistant&#8221; inside keeps things running well, so you feel energetic, clear, focused and full of life.</p>
<p>Ideas pop up and you&#8217;re able to run with them and create the life of your dreams. You look great. Your tummy is flat, your muscles are toned and strong, and YOU are unstoppable. You are unlimited.</p>
<h2>But What If Your Inner Miracle Worker is Run-Down and Ragged?</h2>
<p>If what I just described is not your life, then listen up.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s <strong>not</strong> your fault.<br />
It&#8217;s <strong>not </strong>that you&#8217;re lazy or unmotivated.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s because you <strong>learned habits</strong> early on that caused you to make choices that basically poison your &#8220;feel good&#8221; mechanisms.</p>
<p>You were fed processed foods from early in childhood, even just out of the womb in some cases. The processed foods cannot come close to providing the nutrition offered by their fresh counterparts. &#8220;Made by nature&#8221; is always better than &#8220;made by machine&#8221;.</p>
<p>The processed foods early on <strong>interfered with your body&#8217;s ability to choose the foods that nourish</strong> your cells rather than excite your taste buds and drain your energy.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/little-child-holding-sweet-chocolate-candy-food/" rel="attachment wp-att-4706"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4706" style="border: 0pt none;" title="diabetes, children, and processed food" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/child-chocolate.jpg" alt="child chocolate Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="350" height="264" /></a>By the time you were six</strong>, chances are good that you had been on multiple courses of antibiotics and maybe had even begun to put on some excess weight. Like me, you were most likely <strong>addicted to foods</strong> like M&amp;Ms, Cheetos, cookies, and soft drinks.</p>
<p>If so, you no longer were accessing the inner wisdom that guides you to eat, drink, and move in ways that bring balance.</p>
<p>Fast forward to today.</p>
<p>Perhaps the <strong>extra weight </strong>is your biggest concern. Maybe it&#8217;s your fear of<strong> life altering illnesses</strong> like heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. Or it might be your <strong>lack of energy</strong> and your inability to really enjoy things the way you used to.</p>
<p>Whatever it is you are striving for in your life, <strong>without your health</strong> the path will be obscure.</p>
<h2>Are You Eating Yourself Sick?</h2>
<p>So getting back to digestion&#8230;</p>
<p>When you&#8217;re out of balance, missing key nutrients, have eaten foods or engaged in activities that disrupt normal intestinal and hormone function, it&#8217;s as if <strong>you&#8217;re in charge</strong> <strong>and get distracted by a phone call.<br />
</strong><br />
Digestive enzymes become deficient or ineffective, your gut lining gets damaged and can no longer absorb all the nutrients in your food. Worse, it also allows foreign proteins to penetrate the disrupted intestinal membrane.</p>
<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/diabetes-chart/" rel="attachment wp-att-4709"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4709" title="diabetes chart: type 1 and type 2 diabetes" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/diabetes-chart.jpg" alt="diabetes chart Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="320" height="587" /></a>And you <strong>start to feel unwell. </strong><br />
Your<strong> energy drops. </strong><br />
Your<strong> mind gets foggy. </strong></p>
<p>All the sugar and processed starch causes a spike in insulin. Over time, your cells become resistant to the insulin, and almost all the food you eat gets stored as fat.</p>
<p>The high sugar levels make your blood cells more sticky. The high insulin levels thicken the walls of your blood vessel and make them stiffer.</p>
<p>You are now a prime candidate for a heart attack or stroke.</p>
<p>You are on your way towards <strong>diabetes.</strong></p>
<h2>You May Not Know If You Have Diabetes Until There&#8217;s Damage</h2>
<p>Diabetes is on the rise and prediabetes is almost an epidemic. Normal <a title="Blood Sugar Level Balance: Strategy 3 to Reduce Belly Fat and Brain Fog" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/03/06/blood-sugar-level-balance-strategy-3-to-reduce-belly-fat-and-brain-fog/" target="_blank">blood sugar balance</a> is one of the prime casualties of an out of balance lifestyle.</p>
<p>The sad part is, <strong>you won&#8217;t be warned by your medical doctor</strong> until much of the damage has been done.</p>
<p>The reason?</p>
<p>The methods used to assess blood sugar imbalances, prediabetes (often called &#8220;<a title="Reduce Belly Fat by Reversing Insulin Resistance" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/07/10/reduce-belly-fat-by-reversing-insulin-resistance/" target="_blank"><strong>insulin resistance</strong></a>&#8220;), and diabetes are based on standards that are<strong> too lenient. </strong></p>
<p>There&#8217;s an ideal range for you blood sugar and the conventional standards give too much leeway.</p>
<h2>The Myths That Keep You From Feeling Miraculous</h2>
<p>On January 31st, 2012, I&#8217;ll be opening up registration for an all new and very controversial webinar that will address the myths and surprising misconceptions around the metabolic and blood sugar issues that have people confused and chronically ill. The webinar will be part of my <strong>updated free video</strong> series called <strong><em>Bye-Bye Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Burnout! </em></strong></p>
<p>We&#8217;ll be sharing<strong> fresh, newly recorded videos,</strong> so even if you participated in last year&#8217;s series, you&#8217;ll find something new!</p>
<p><a title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/bye-bye-belly-fat-curtain-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-4708" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-4708" style="border: 0pt none;" title="Bye-Bye Belly Fat Brain Fog and Burnout free video series" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Bye-Bye-Belly-Fat-curtain-2.jpg" alt="Bye Bye Belly Fat curtain 2 Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="369" height="220" /></a>I am soooo excited about this.</p>
<p>The truth is so many of my family members have suffered and even died because they were not given the information I am about to share with you. It&#8217;s not that I didn&#8217;t offer. It&#8217;s just that they were afraid to go against the status quo.</p>
<p>I know you&#8217;re really open to the latest and greatest health information or you wouldn&#8217;t be reading my newsletter.</p>
<p><strong>Registration opens on January 31st at around noon, pacific time.</strong> I will send you an e-mail message when registration opens, but if you&#8217;d like to get your notice and access a little early, be sure to<strong> register for early notification: </strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com</a></p>
<p>Once the series begins on January 31st, the first video will come to you immediately. Then every day or two, another video will be released until right before my myth-busting teleseminar on Feb 9th, 2012.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been intently studying blood sugar imbalances and all the hormones and lifestyle factors involved in creating and preventing them so I can bring you <strong>the most cutting edge information. </strong></p>
<p>In the videos and on the teleseminar, I&#8217;ll share 5 simple strategies you can start to incorporate right away.</p>
<h2>An Easy Step To Help Heal Your Inner Miracle Worker</h2>
<p>For now, I would like to close with a small piece of one of the strategies you can get started on right away.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s from my &#8220;Timing is Everything&#8221; strategy.</p>
<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/clock-grapefruit/" rel="attachment wp-att-4710"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4710" style="border: 0pt none;" title="clock grapefruit" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/clock-grapefruit.jpg" alt="clock grapefruit Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="227" height="300" /></a>It&#8217;s going to sound really simple, and I know you&#8217;ve heard it before.</p>
<p>During the <strong><em>Bye-Bye B4 Video Series</em></strong>, I will share the details about how and why this strategy works. Its effectiveness has to do with hormone balance and your body&#8217;s detoxification mechanisms.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Stop eating at least 3 hours before you go to bed. </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>There should be 12 hours between dinner/supper and breakfast. </strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>Go ahead and try it.</p>
<p>Once we open up registration, we&#8217;ll have a blog area where you can post your experiences. <strong>Start slowly if this is hard.</strong> Increase the time between dinner and bed time by 15 minutes each day until you&#8217;ve reached your goal.</p>
<p>Then when you come to the training call and watch the videos, you&#8217;ll learn how this affects your hormones, blood sugar, brain chemistry and detoxification. You&#8217;ll understand how proper meal timing protects you from life threatening diseases like diabetes, heart attack and stroke.</p>
<p>The registration page will be <strong>here:<br />
</strong><br />
<a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com</a></p>
<h2>The Recipes That Will Bring Your Inner Miracle Worker Back to Life</h2>
<p><strong></strong><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/27/digestion-and-diabetes-the-relationship-that-may-be-damaging-your-inner-miracle-worker/b4-recipe-sampler-full-x300/" rel="attachment wp-att-4711"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4711" style="border: 0pt none;" title="B4 Be Gone Recipe Sampler " src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/B4-Recipe-Sampler-full-x300.jpg" alt="B4 Recipe Sampler full x300 Digestion and Diabetes: The Relationship That May be Damaging Your Inner Miracle Worker " width="300" height="310" /></a>If you act quickly, you can take advantage of another helpful resource.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m going to make available <strong>a Bonus Recipe Sampler </strong>from my <a target="_blank" title="The B4 Be Gone System" href="http://www.B4BeGoneSystem.com" target="_blank">B4 Be Gone System</a> for the <strong>first 500 people who register</strong> for the<strong> <em>Bye-Bye B4 </em>Video Series</strong>. If you&#8217;re among the first to sign up on January 31st for the free series, you can enjoy a taste of my delicious low-glycemic recipes designed to help <strong>heal your insulin receptors and restore your blood sugar balance. </strong></p>
<p>You can ensure you receive your notice as soon as possible by <strong>registering for the early notification list here: </strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="The Bye-Bye B4 Video Series!" href="http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com " target="_blank">http://www.ByeByeBloodSugarImbalance.com</a></p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey</dc:creator>
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		<description>If you're not happy or feeling confident, you are definitely being held back.  Find out how my own discomfort kept me from sharing my gifts and how you can break free.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/17/its-time-to-step-bust-and-break-out-of-your-comfort-zone/tape-measure-and-lettuce-on-the-waist-isolated/" rel="attachment wp-att-4698" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-4698" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px;" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training - Eliminate Your Food Culprits" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FASTmodule-1cover-printx600.jpg" alt="FASTmodule 1cover printx600 Its Time to Step, Bust, and Break Out of Your Comfort Zone! " width="278" height="360" /></a>As I&#8217;ve been spending time getting ready to lead a group through my brand new <a title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">Food Allergy Spy Program</a>, I&#8217;ve been reflecting on how it feels to step outside your comfort zone and master a new skill. I&#8217;ve been stepping outside my comfort zone recently when it comes to art, and it&#8217;s been interesting to note the parallels between art and health. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Have you noticed that when you&#8217;re with like minded people and engaged in things you do well, you&#8217;re engulfed in a feeling of comfort? You feel accepted, valued, and confident. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Take the same YOU and put yourself in a situation where people don&#8217;t really have the same values and goals, or where you&#8217;re in a position of being less of an authority about the subject matter at hand and <strong>it&#8217;s a whole different feeling.</strong></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">Why I&#8217;m Feeling Very Humble&#8230; </span></h2>
<p>I recently started taking a pottery class. I&#8217;ve done it in the past, but it&#8217;s been a long time. I&#8217;ve noticed there&#8217;s a <strong>huge difference</strong> between how I present myself at my pottery class versus how I usually am during the day.  <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> During the day, I speak with people from a position of being an authority on the subject matter of nutrition. Usually, I am the teacher or I speak to colleagues who are on a similar level. Socially, I am comfortably surrounded with people who are passionate about being healthy and are familiar with concepts of natural healing modalities. It&#8217;s a place of confidence that comes easily to me.<br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> At my pottery class, I am in the company of folks who believe in the western medicine model and <strong>have very different ideas</strong> about the importance of nutrition when it comes to health. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I am also a beginner on the pottery wheel and am humbled by how difficult even the basic things can be. Whenever my instructor gives a demo that appears to be easy and I confidently sit down to duplicate the process, half the instructions become muddled and I lose track of the order of the steps. I very frequently <strong>need to ask for help on very basic steps.</strong></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">You Won&#8217;t Believe What I DIDN&#8217;T Say&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>In this situation, my old shyness emerges and<strong> I start to feel self-conscious and inadequate</strong>. This is such a sharp contrast to how I feel when I am guiding my patients and students on complex nutrition and health topics. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Even when I overheard a couple of women talking about nutrition and sharing what I know of as blatantly inaccurate comments, <strong>I didn&#8217;t feel comfortable enough</strong> in that environment to say anything. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> When I heard one say to the other that it would be better for a nursing Mom whose baby is allergic to cow&#8217;s milk to be switched to a non-dairy formula so she wouldn&#8217;t have to restrict her own dairy intake, I so wanted to say something. But I was not in the mood for a possible confrontation, so I ignored it.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">What is Your Discomfort Holding YOU Back From?</span></h2>
<p>Perhaps you&#8217;re feeling a bit outside your comfort zone as you learn and apply new diet and lifestyle habits in your zeal for restoring your health or reaching your ideal weight. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> When you step outside your comfort zone, you set the stage for <strong>new doors to open up</strong> as you learn and master new techniques. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> But<strong> it takes time</strong> and the process is accelerated by <strong>having a good mentor</strong> you can turn to for questions and guidance.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">Why a Mentor Can Make a Difference&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>For several years, when my kids were younger, I took pottery classes. I was just getting started on the wheel when my husband&#8217;s travel schedule made it difficult for me to continue the classes. So I found a used kiln and wheel and set up a studio in the garage. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Know what happened? <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I only used it <strong>two or three times over the past 6 years!</strong> Without the mentorship of an experienced teacher to guide me, I found it too difficult. Watching the videos and reading the books was just not cutting it and all of what I had learned before was not helping because I hadn&#8217;t been practicing long enough to make it a habit. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Now that I am back in class <strong>with a teacher to turn to when I am confused or need help</strong>, I am making progress. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I&#8217;ve stepped outside my comfort zone in attending this class and so far, I&#8217;ve thrown 8 very imperfect pots. The more practice I get <strong>and the more guidance I receive</strong>, the better my skills will be. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Next week I&#8217;ll post photos of my pots in various stages of completion to my blog.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">You Don&#8217;t Have to Struggle Alone!</span></h2>
<p>It&#8217;s hard being at the early stages of learning a new skill. Working with a skilled teacher will accelerate my growth. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> In what areas <em><strong>can you</strong></em> step outside your comfort zone? <br clear="none" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Maybe you&#8217;ve been tempted to join my <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">Food Allergy Spy Program </a>so you can learn how to eliminate the foods that are hurting you.</li>
<li>Do you use food for comfort and crave certain food items?</li>
<li>Perhaps you&#8217;re feeling scared about the thought of giving up your comfort foods as part of the process.</li>
<li>Maybe you&#8217;ve been struggling for so long that you don&#8217;t believe it could help.</li>
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<p><br clear="none" /> Rest assured, the comfort you&#8217;ll feel after eliminating the suspect foods is so much greater than the temporary distraction offered by your comfort foods. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> And <strong>with my support and guidance</strong> you&#8217;ll get over the confusing parts much more quickly that you would on your own.<span style="font-size: small;"> <br clear="none" /> </span> <br clear="none" /> In the book, <em><strong>The False Fat Diet</strong></em> by Elson Haas, MD, the connection between food allergies and reluctant fat is explored. In it he describes elimination and provocation. I read many books like this in my years of struggling to regain my health. Finally, I got it all figured out. Yet, had I the opportunity to participate in a program like my <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">Food Allergy Spy Program</a> it would have saved me two years of suffering and countless dollars.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">Afraid? Let&#8217;s Face Your Food Fears Together.</span></h2>
<p>While the thought of an elimination diet may seem scary for you, it&#8217;s well worth stepping outside your comfort zone to do it. The process I have developed for conducting an elimination diet actually has side benefits, too. Most drug approaches to illness have side effects. <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">FAST</a> has <strong>side benefits</strong>. The elimination phase of the program is also great for strengthening your detox mechanisms and healing your gut. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Just a reminder, <strong>the FAST program starts this evening</strong> (Tuesday, January 17th, 2012) and it&#8217;s filling up fast. I only have a few seats remaining and then it&#8217;s filled. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> If you can&#8217;t make tonight&#8217;s live class or decide to wait until tomorrow to register, you can easily &#8220;catch up&#8221; by listening to the recording, but you run the risk of the class filling up while you&#8217;re deciding. Also, <strong>the opportunity to get started for just $57 goes away tonight at class time.</strong></p>
<p><a title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/17/its-time-to-step-bust-and-break-out-of-your-comfort-zone/fast-banner-final600x100/" rel="attachment wp-att-4699" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4699" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FAST-banner-FINAL600x100.jpg" alt="FAST banner FINAL600x100 Its Time to Step, Bust, and Break Out of Your Comfort Zone! " width="600" height="100" /></a></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: small;">There&#8217;s No Risk. Only FAST Benefits! </span></h2>
<p>I want your total satisfaction and happiness. You can get started today and participate for a full week. If after next week&#8217;s Q&amp;A Coaching call you feel unable to proceed, we&#8217;ll refund your money. It&#8217;s that easy. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> If you&#8217;ve been following me for a while, you know that<strong> I commit 100% to my program participants</strong>. I am invested in your success. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> This program is loaded with opportunities to <strong>get my personal assistance</strong> with the process. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com</a> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" />Since I will be training new coaches to help with the program in the future, this is the <strong>ONLY time the program will include so much of my personal attention</strong>. So step outside your comfort zone. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> You can start with a tiny <strong>investment of $57</strong> and there&#8217;s no risk. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Magic happens when you step outside your comfort zone. And you&#8217;ll be amazed at how much more quickly you&#8217;ll make progress with the support of an <strong>experienced and caring mentor</strong>&#8230; me. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I look forward to getting to know you! <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com</a> <br clear="none" /></p>

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		<dc:creator>Ritamarie Loscalzo</dc:creator>
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		<description>Would you like to spend less on groceries, while still eating a healthy diet? If so, this blog post can save you a few hundred dollars over the course of the next year.</description>
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">Guest Article by Raederle Phoenix from <a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12636/f64e98db34347a74/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">The Vegetarian Health Institute</a></div>
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<div style="display: block;"><br clear="none" /> <img style="background: none; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" title="How to Spend Less on Groceries" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42224" alt=" How To Spend Less On Groceries and Still Eat Healthfully" width="200" height="300" align="right" border="0" />Would you like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">spend less on groceries, while still eating a healthy diet?</span> If so, this blog post can save you a few hundred dollars over the course of the next year. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Some of my suggestions are only <span style="font-weight: bold;">relevant for raw fooders and raw food recipes</span>. But some apply to folks who eat cooked food too. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recipe Substitutions</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> The following are recipe substitution suggestions that will work for almost any recipe. But of course, use your judgment and consider the impact the substitution will have on a recipe. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> When a recipe calls for&#8230; <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dried fruit:</span> Use the cheapest unsweetened dried fruit, which is usually raisins. Raisins have a much stronger flavor than dates, so if the recipe calls for dates, make it half and half with dates and raisins. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Frozen fruit:</span> Substitute some of the frozen fruit with frozen bananas. To freeze bananas, peel them and break them into pieces and put them in your freezer in a bowl or on a plate. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh fruit:</span> Use what is in season and can be bought at a low price at your local farmer&#8217;s market. If it is peach season but the recipe calls for mangoes, use peaches anyway. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Frozen vegetables:</span> Use the least expensive frozen vegetables. The kind of vegetables generally won&#8217;t matter much, unless it&#8217;s a particular vegetable you dislike. If you prefer organic, select the least expensive organic frozen vegetables. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nuts:</span> Substitute part of the portion of nuts with coconut shreds. In some recipes, as much as three-quarters of the nuts can be replaced with coconut shreds without much change to flavor and consistency. Make sure you use some of the nuts that the recipe calls for, however. Different nuts may have very different effects. Almonds and Brazil nuts are both unique and offer very particular flavors. Walnuts and pecans are sometimes interchangeable. Macadamia nuts and cashews are often interchangeable.</li>
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<p><br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoiding Certain Recipes</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Many recipes are out-and-out expensive no matter how you substitute. When selecting recipes, one can scan the ingredients and get a feel for how much it&#8217;s going to cost. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> When selecting recipes to try out, avoid recipes that call for&#8230; <br clear="none" /></p>
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<li>A large amount of a specific brand-name ingredient.</li>
<li>More than a quarter cup of nuts. (Unless using coconut shreds to cut the cost.)</li>
<li>More than four cups of a non-dairy milk.</li>
<li>More than two cups of a non-dairy yogurt.</li>
<li>Large quantities of an exotic fruit that is imported from far away.</li>
<li>More than two spices you don&#8217;t already own.</li>
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<p><br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoiding Waste</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Another way one can save is by avoiding waste. Sometimes when we don&#8217;t know how to preserve something we use trial and error and learn the hard way. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;">How to preserve extra fruit salad:</span> <br clear="none" /></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 1:</span> Add fresh squeezed lemon juice to the fruit salad. Use one lemon for every two cups of fruit salad remaining. Put in a dish with an air-tight lid and store in the fridge. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 2: </span>Put in the freezer to turn into pudding, smoothies or ice cream later in your food processor or blender. May also use a masticating juicer using the &#8220;blank&#8221; to create ice cream from frozen fruit.</li>
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<p><br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;">What to do with pulp after making juice at home:</span> <br clear="none" /> <br style="color: #000000;" clear="none" /> </span></p>
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<li><span style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><img style="background: none; border: none; height: 257px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 256px;" title="uses for vegetable juice pulp" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42226" alt=" How To Spend Less On Groceries and Still Eat Healthfully" width="256" height="257" align="right" border="0" /></span><span style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;">Option 1:</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Add vegetable pulp to soups, breads, or salsa (add minimal amounts to salsa). Add fruit pulp to muffins, pies, breads, soups or salsa. (Be careful not to add to much. Pulp is almost pure fiber!) </span> <br style="font-weight: normal;" clear="none" /></li>
<li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 2:</span> Compost. Pulp breaks down fast and makes great fertilizer for your garden or for growing wheatgrass indoors. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 3:</span> Add seeds, nuts, oats, coconut shreds, spices and/or oils and blend in your food processor. Spread in your dehydrator at 110 degrees to make raw crackers, or put in your oven at a low temperature with the door slightly open to gently slow-cook crackers.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;">How to preserve extra cooked grains or grain-like dishes such as quinoa:</span> <br clear="none" /></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 1</span>: Store cooked grains in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to two days. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 2:</span> Store cooked grains in a container in the freezer for up to a week.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;"> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;">To keep nuts, dried fruits and other &#8220;shelf-stable&#8221; foods fresh and away from bugs:</span> <br clear="none" /> </span><span style="color: #006699;"> <br style="color: #000000;" clear="none" /> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 1: </span>Store in ziplock bags within air-tight containers. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 2:</span> Store in the fridge in bags or containers. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Option 3:</span> Store in the freezer.</li>
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<p><span style="color: #006699; font-weight: bold;"> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leftovers &amp; Wilting Produce</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <img style="background: none; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" title="Save Money on Raw Food Eating" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42216" alt=" How To Spend Less On Groceries and Still Eat Healthfully" width="200" height="300" align="right" border="0" /></span><span style="color: #006699;"><span style="color: #000000;">Another way to avoid waste is to &#8220;refurbish&#8221; your leftovers or wilting produce: </span> <br style="color: #000000;" clear="none" /> <br style="color: #000000;" clear="none" /> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">With greens</span>, such as chard, kale and spinach, you don&#8217;t want them wilted as a salad, but they are fine to throw in soup. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mushy over-ripe fruits</span> are great in smoothies and desserts. Just cut away any spots that are really bad, and use the rest. Fruit can sometimes be bought &#8220;mushy&#8221; at a discounted price at farmer&#8217;s markets. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quinoa, rice, millet or other similar foods</span> that have been cooked, stored, cooked again, and stored again can be turned into a new meal in a vegetable stir-fry. <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Over-ripe or drying-out citrus fruits</span> may be juiced with an electronic juicer or a hand-juicer. The juice may be enjoyed plain, added to water for drinking, fruit salad for extra punch, or added to a dessert. If using an electronic juice, one may add cucumber, celery and/or carrots. (Carrots and oranges sometimes taste bad together.) <br clear="none" /></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peppers and herbs</span> that have been left out to dry, or dried in a dehydrator can be crushed and put into spice jars.</li>
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<p><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"><img style="background: none; border: none; height: 305px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 221px;" title="pain and inflammation" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42396" alt=" Pain and Inflammation From Food Allergies: How to Live an Itis and Algia Free Life" width="221" height="305" align="left" border="0" /></span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">I work with lots of people who <span style="font-weight: bold;">suffer from the effects of inflammation</span> in their body. When I work with clients, we work closely to identify and eliminate the causes so they can lead happy and fulfilled, pain-free lives. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Inflammation causes <span style="font-weight: bold;">pain, stiffness, heart attacks, ulcers, and all diseases ending in &#8220;itis&#8221;</span>. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> The list of &#8220;itis&#8221; diseases is long. Here are just a few of the most common ones. You or someone you love just may be suffering from one of these: <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span></p>
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<li>arthritis</li>
<li>gastritis</li>
<li>colitis</li>
<li>thyroiditis</li>
<li>dermatitis</li>
<li>sinusitis</li>
<li>and many more&#8230;</li>
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<p>Other diseases whose names end in &#8220;algia&#8221; are also caused by inflammation. <span style="font-weight: bold;">&#8220;Algia&#8221; means pain</span>. Among the most common &#8220;algias&#8221; are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> fibromyalgia and neuralgia.</span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> What most people don&#8217;t realize is that <span style="font-weight: bold;">inflammation can be caused by what you eat. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;">Oh! Mega Trouble!</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <img style="background: none; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" title="Omega-6 Foods and Inflammation" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42200" alt=" Pain and Inflammation From Food Allergies: How to Live an Itis and Algia Free Life" width="249" height="166" align="right" border="0" />Some foods are inherently inflammatory. These include many fats in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">omega-6 family.</span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> There&#8217;s a particular omega-6 fat that&#8217;s especially inflammatory called &#8220;<span style="font-weight: bold;">arachidonic acid</span>&#8220;. It&#8217;s found in commercially raised meats, poultry, dairy products, eggs, peanuts, and many hydrogenated oils. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> An imbalance in omega-6 to omega-3 fats creates inflammation. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is very imbalanced when it comes to omega-3 and omega-6 fats. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats <span style="font-weight: bold;">ideally should be 3:1 or less</span>. The average American has a ratio of 12:1 or higher. That&#8217;s a big part of why so many of us suffer from inflammatory diseases and why heart disease and cancer affect such a large percentage of the population. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> What most people don&#8217;t realize is that <span style="font-weight: bold;">even most people on a &#8220;healthier&#8221; diet</span>, including vegans and raw fooders,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> have an imbalance of fats</span> that sets the stage for inflammatory diseases. The imbalance of fats is due to their widespread use and consumption of <span style="font-weight: bold;">vegetable oils, grains, and nuts. </span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Put a Fork in the Road of Inflammation!</span></span></span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> </span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"><img style="background: none; border: none; height: 187px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 252px;" title="Healing inflammation with your fork" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42208" alt=" Pain and Inflammation From Food Allergies: How to Live an Itis and Algia Free Life" width="252" height="187" align="right" border="0" />Your fork can be a powerful weapon or a <span style="font-weight: bold;">mighty healing tool</span>. It all depends on what you put on the end of it</span>.<br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> In coming issues and blog posts, I&#8217;ll explore how to balance the fats in your diet to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> heal inflammation</span> and protect yourself from inflammatory diseases. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> In the meantime, you can&#8217;t go wrong by eating a fresh diet loaded with <span style="font-weight: bold;">green vegetables, sea vegetables, and omega-3 rich chia, flax, and hemp seeds.</span> <br style="font-weight: bold;" clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> What many people don&#8217;t realize though is that even healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds can cause inflammation WHEN you develop an allergy to them. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Food Allergies: Potholes on the Path to Healing Inflammation</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> On the Vibrant Health Solutions Radio show &#8220;<a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12626/9f12f4bc4398b244/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">The Pain of Undiagnosed Food Allergies</a>,&#8221; I reviewed one of the very important AND controllable causes of inflammation &#8211; Food Allergies! <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">If you&#8217;re suffering from chronic health symptoms</span> in spite of all your attempts to control them naturally and/or using Western medical approaches, I suggest you <a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12628/290727862713a707/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">listen to the replay</a> for a wealth of information. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> On the radio show, I explored the relationship between pain and food allergies and discussed ways you can identify and eliminate triggers AND heal the underlying causes so that &#8220;innocent&#8221; foods no longer hurt you. If you&#8217;ve been suffering from chronic pain; digestive upset; weight that just won&#8217;t go away; or other vague symptoms like depression, brain fog, or fatigue, you owe it to yourself to listen in. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12630/a8ff4fb61947fd33/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">http://www.drritamarie.com/radio/2012/01/the-pain-of-undiagnosed-food-allergies/ </a> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Not Sure if You Have Food Allergies?</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I recently hosted a teleclass where I shared the details about an exciting new program I&#8217;m offering to guide you to identify and eliminate food allergies that may be causing inflammation in YOU. You&#8217;ll learn how to heal the underlying dysfunctions in your gut and immune system that caused you to become allergic to what you eat. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> If you missed the teleclass you can <span style="font-weight: bold;">register for the free recording here:</span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span><a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12632/1277f676f3bcc75f/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect"><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut</span></a> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">If the teleclass message resonates, you just may consider joining me for my brand new, fully coached &#8220;Food Allergy Spy Training&#8221; program. I&#8217;ll guide you to identify all your trigger foods, heal the underlying immune and digestive issues that are likely at the core of your problems, and help you start to feel really good again. </span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The FAST Way to Heal Allergies and Inflammation</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> <img style="background: none; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42212" alt=" Pain and Inflammation From Food Allergies: How to Live an Itis and Algia Free Life" width="174" height="192" align="right" border="0" />The<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Food Allergy Spy Training (FAST)</span> program is one of a kind. Up until now, identification of food allergens was expensive, time consuming, and confusing. I&#8217;m eliminating a lot of the confusion and guiding you through the Gold Standard for identification of food allergens &#8211; the Food Elimination Provocation Process (FEPP). <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> The FAST program will guide</span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> you to become a super sleuth detective by training you to carefully observe changes in your body around food choices. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"><a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12634/05d4c1b4bb2c65a2/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com</a></span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Food allergy tests are fraught with error and are very expensive. For a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fraction of the cost</span> of a comprehensive food allergy test, you can<span style="font-weight: bold;"> reliably determine what foods may be triggering you to feel unwell.</span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">The<span style="font-weight: bold;"> FAST program starts next</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, January 17th, 2012</span> and the dozens of people who&#8217;ve jumped onboard have already gotten a head start on the first two assignments designed to help you identify potential food triggers. </span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">I would love the opportunity to get to know you and guide you to start the new year on a great path to new-found wellness of a magnitude you could only imagine before now. Because this is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">first offering </span>of the Food Allergy Spy Training program, it&#8217;s very affordable to participate in this live group program! <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US">For a limited time only I&#8217;ve <span style="font-weight: bold;">slashed the price by $100</span> to make it easy and affordable. </span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" style="color: #0934c1; font-family: arial;" href="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/12634/05d4c1b4bb2c65a2/1484856/665b0e6d8156778d" shape="rect">http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com</a></span> <br clear="none" /> <span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"> <br clear="none" /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Imagine an &#8220;Itis&#8221; and &#8220;Algia&#8221; Free Life!</span></span> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="display: inline;" lang="EN-US"><img style="background: none; border: none; height: 260px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 269px;" title="freedom from food allergy inflammation" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=42214" alt=" Pain and Inflammation From Food Allergies: How to Live an Itis and Algia Free Life" width="269" height="260" align="right" border="0" /></span>Imagine how it would feel to know you&#8217;re <span style="font-weight: bold;">handling the cause</span> of your ill health rather than trying to treat the symptoms.</li>
<li>Think about how it would feel to know that the food you eat will <span style="font-weight: bold;">no longer mistakenly trigger and over-activate your immune system</span>.</li>
<li>Step into how it will feel to experience <span style="font-weight: bold;">freedom from food allergy associated conditions</span> like depression, headaches, poor digestion, fibromyalgia, or fatigue.</li>
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<p>If you&#8217;d like to <span style="font-weight: bold;">stop imagining</span> how it would feel to be well again and <span style="font-weight: bold;">make vitality a reality</span> for yourself through a 30-day process, I hope you&#8217;ll join me.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s <span style="font-weight: bold;">balance your omega fats, identify your trigger foods, and turn your fork into a powerful tool for healing and health</span> so that you can enjoy a life of vibrant living!</p>
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<p>If you have any of these problems, you should find out if <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/programs/food-allergy-spy-training/" target="_blank">underlying food allergies</a> are the cause:</p>
<p><a title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2012/01/09/dr-ritamaries-food-allergy-spy-training-fast-relief-from-leaky-gut-fibromyalgia-and-more/fast-food-allergy-freedom-sidebar-button-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-4682" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4682" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 15px;" title="Dr. Ritamarie's Food Allergy Spy Training: FAST food allergy freedom " src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FAST-food-allergy-freedom-sidebar-button-2.png" alt="FAST food allergy freedom sidebar button 2 Dr. Ritamaries Food Allergy Spy Training: FAST Relief From Leaky Gut, Fibromyalgia, and More" width="200" height="300" /></a>If you have <strong>persistent weight issues</strong> that won’t go away<br />
If there are<strong> dark circles</strong> under eyes<br />
If you ever experience <strong>upset stomach and poor digestion</strong><br />
If you’re embarrassed by <strong>skin eruptions</strong><br />
If you suffer from <strong>fibromyalgia</strong> (long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and soft tissues)<br />
If you have <strong>autoimmune disease</strong> (an overactive immune response where the body mistakenly attacks its own cells)<br />
If you’re struggling with <strong>hormone imbalance</strong><br />
If you have concerns about your <strong>thyroid health</strong><br />
If you’re experiencing <strong>fatigue and adrenal burnout</strong><br />
If you struggle with <strong>depression</strong><br />
If you need to correct <strong>blood sugar imbalances</strong><br />
If you suffer from <strong>headaches</strong></p>
<p>These unwanted health symptoms may actually be a “good” thing if they are the early warning signs that your body is trying to get you to hear. The sooner you listen to what your body is telling you, the sooner you can heal the inflammation that’s causing the problems and avoid more serious health risks.</p>
<p>For a limited time, Dr. Ritamarie&#8217;s <a target="_blank" title="FAST: Food Allergy Spy Training with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" target="_blank"><strong>Food Allergy Spy Training</strong></a> program (FAST) is being offered for <strong>$100 off the regular price.</strong>  You&#8217;ll receive 30 days of step-by-step guidance to help you detect your hidden food allergies through a proven Food Elimination-Provocation Process (FEPP) and get a handle on your symptoms.  After, you can participate for two months in the new VITAL Community (Vibrant Ideas and Tools for Awesome Living).</p>
<p>The first live group run of the FAST program begins on January 17th, 2012.</p>
<p><strong>Click HERE to learn more:</strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" title="Yes!  I'm ready for FAST results with the Food Allergy Spy Training program!" href="http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.FoodAllergySpy.com</strong></a></p>

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		<dc:creator>Ritamarie Loscalzo</dc:creator>
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		<description>Happy New Year 2012 If you&amp;#8217;re like many, today is the day to create New Year&amp;#8217;s Resolutions. The sad truth is the majority of people who make New Year&amp;#8217;s Resolutions abandon them and fall back into old habits by the first of February. Why do so many people fail to make lasting habit changes, even [...]</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Happy New Year 2012</h1>
<p>If you&#8217;re like many, today is the day to create <strong>New Year&#8217;s Resolutions.</strong> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> The sad truth is the majority of people who make New Year&#8217;s Resolutions abandon them and fall back into old habits by the first of February. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Why do so many people fail to make lasting habit changes, even though they are so determined to succeed? <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> What I&#8217;ve noticed is that when you set a New Year&#8217;s Resolution, usually a habit that needs to be changed, you do so before taking the time to get connected to the mindset and feelings it takes to put the new habits into action. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" />You attempt to change a habit without first changing the underlying thoughts and emotions that created the habits that need to change. In my experience with thousands of patients and students over the years is that long lasting change happens when you make changes in the following order:</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Head, Heart, Habits</strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"></h3>
<h1>12 Steps to a Healthy and Happy 2012</h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">When you approach your health in an organized fashion and take steps in logical order, you are setting yourself up for success.. Below are the steps I have found to be most useful and are the ones I take my <a title="Dr. Ritamarie's Energy Recharge Coaching Progams" href="http://drritamarie.com/shop/coaching-programs" target="_blank">VIP private clients</a> through. The order may be slightly different based on individual circumstances but the overall flow is similar.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Go ahead and get started. Your health will blossom and flourish when you do.</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Get in touch with your core values and visions:</strong> Start by getting in touch with what&#8217;s really important to you. Knowing what you value above all else helps you make choices that support your health and life goals. Make a list of your core values &#8211; those things that are most important to you. Imagine that it&#8217;s the end of 2012 and your life is exactly the way you envision. Nothing has gotten in your way, you&#8217;ve done everything you needed to create the body and life of your dreams. Write a description of your life in vivid detail.Take the time to stay focused on your vision and values. Every day, make choices that will bring you closer and closer to your vision. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vibranthealthmindset.com" target="_blank">http://www.vibranthealthmindset.com</a></li>
<li><strong>Move your body every day,</strong> even if it&#8217;s only for 10 minutes to start.</li>
<li><strong>Rest and sleep</strong> need to be at the top of your priority list. It&#8217;s essential important for hormone balance, blood sugar balance and optimal fat burning. Check out my <a title="sleep for vibrant health and hormone balance" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/category/sleep-for-vibrant-health/" target="_blank">blog posts on sleep: </a></li>
<li><strong>Keep hydrated.</strong> Half your body weight (pounds) in fluid ounces is recommended.</li>
<li><strong>Eat and Drink Green Food</strong> &#8211; Lots of it &#8211; every day. <a target="_blank" title="Blended Green s for Vibrant Health" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/BlendedGreens" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/BlendedGreens</a></li>
<li><strong>Balance your fat intake</strong> so that you have the correct ratio of omega 3 and 6 fats and avoid the dangerous heated, processed and oxidized fats.</li>
<li><strong>Put fun into your daily routine</strong> and learn to transform stressful moments to health enhancing opportunities. Join me on Thursday Jan 5 at 10AM Central time on My <a target="_blank" title="play for vibant health" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/radio/2011/12/play-living-life-to-the-fullest/" target="_blank">Radio Show as I explore play</a> with a very special guest. <a target="_blank" title="play for vibant health" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/radio/2011/12/play-living-life-to-the-fullest/" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/radio/2011/12/play-living-life-to-the-fullest/</a></li>
<li><strong>Balance your blood sugar:</strong> <a target="_blank" title="Balance your blood sugar and get rid of belly fat, brain fog and burnout" href="http://www.B4BeGoneSystem.com" target="_blank">http://www.B4BeGoneSystem.com</a></li>
<li><strong>Identify and remove hidden food allergies.</strong> Join me for a free teleseminar on January 3<br />
<a target="_blank" title="Hidden food allergies can cause chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders and hormone balance" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurningFoodAllergiesInsideOut" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurningFoodAllergiesInsideOut</a></li>
<li><strong>Optimize your digestion &#8211; </strong>read up on <a title="Leaky Gut and digestive Chalelnges" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/category/leaky-gut/" target="_blank">Leaky gut and digestion HERE</a><strong><br />
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<li><strong>Clean up your environment</strong> &#8211; replace cleaning and self care products with natural, non toxic equivalents.</li>
<li><strong>Balance Your Hormone</strong>s <a target="_blank" title="Vibrant Hormones" href="http://www.VibrantHormones.com" target="_blank">http://www.VibrantHormones.com</a><strong></strong></li>
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<p><strong>Bonus Tip: Fine tune your body with structural and energetic balancing.</strong> Get regular chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and/or energy work keep yourself in balance.</p>
<h1><br clear="none" /> Free Yourself in 2012 from the effects of Hidden Gluten Sensitivity and other Food Allergies</h1>
<p><img style="border: 0pt none;" title="Free yourself from hidden food allergies" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=36040" alt=" Happy New Year 2012:  Tips and Resources for Vibrant Health " width="183" height="235" align="left" border="0" />If you&#8217;ve been having any persistent health challenges at all, serious or mild, or are struggling with weight that just doesn&#8217;t want to come off, you might have hidden food allergies that are keeping you sick. <a target="_blank" title="glutne free diet for health and longevity and as an antidote to chronic fatigue and hormone imbalance" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/glutenfree" target="_blank">Gluten,</a> dairy and eggs are high on the list of most common allergens, and they are all ingredients in the conventional versions of holiday treats. Some researchers and authors estimate that 30 &#8211; 50% of the population may be sensitive to gluten, and most don&#8217;t know it. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> That&#8217;s because gluten sensitivity symptoms are often vague and chronic, and so don&#8217;t seem to flare up when gluten is consumed. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Part of the inability to detect a change in symptom presentation when eating gluten is that the average American eats gluten all day long every day! If you add it up, you might be surprised to find that many people eat more than 50% of their calories as gluten containing foods. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> If you&#8217;re ready to learn how food allergies may be hurting you and what you can do about it, sign up for my free teleclass on Tuesday, January 3rd: Turning Food Allergies Inside Out: Revealing the Culprits, Causes and Cures <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" title="Turn Food Allergies Inside Out" href="ttp://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut " shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut </a></p>
<h2>2012: A free kit to help you kick gluten in the gluteus!</h2>
<p><br clear="none" /> <img title="Kicking Gluten" src="https://doctorritamarie.infusionsoft.com/Download?Id=36042" alt=" Happy New Year 2012:  Tips and Resources for Vibrant Health " width="320" height="142" align="right" border="0" />My <a target="_blank" title="Glutne Free Survival Kit" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/glutenfree" target="_blank">gluten-free survival kit</a> has just been updated to include a fabulous new e-book called <strong>Eliminate the Gluten and Accelerate your Health. </strong> It&#8217;s filled with recipes, articles and lists of foods that contain hidden gluten. The kit contains an audio, recipes, an article on the link between autism and ADD and gluten, and a presentation about the thyroid gland. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> You can access it here: <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" title="Gluten-Free Kit" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/glutenfree " shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/glutenfree</a> <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> Please pass the link to anyone you know who might be suffering from gluten sensitivity. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> I look forward to connecting on Jan. 3rd to demystify food allergies and guide you to assessing the likelihood of hidden food allergies compromising your health. <br clear="none" /> <br clear="none" /> <a target="_blank" title="Free Food Allergy Class" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut " shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut </a></p>
<p>Lov, Health and Joy to you in 2012,</p>
<p>Dr. Ritamarie</p>

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		<description>At this time of year, you might spend lots of time shopping for just the right gift for everyone on your list. But what about you? Have you ever considered giving yourself a gift? Today&amp;#8217;s post has the perfect plan for giving back to the only person who will be with you at every moment [...]</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At this time of year, you might spend lots of time shopping for just the right gift for everyone on your list. But what about you?</p>
<p>Have you ever considered giving yourself a gift? Today&#8217;s post has the perfect plan for giving back to the only person who will be with you at every moment and can support you best of all. And it&#8217;s not one of those store bought gifts, either. It&#8217;s one from your heart.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: left;">A Special Gift to Give Yourself</h1>
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<li>Purchase of make a pretty card for yourself.</li>
<li>Address the inside of the card to yourself by name.</li>
<li>In the white space, write &#8221; My gift to you is&#8221;  followed by one self care thing you plan to include in your life on a regular basis. Pick something you have not already managed to make routine. It could be taking a daily walk, making a green drink, meditating, taking a yoga class, doing daily stretching. The sky&#8217;s the limit. Make it something you know would benefit your health and well being and just hasn&#8217;t been given the priority it deserves.</li>
<li>Sign the card from you.</li>
<li>Put the card in an envelope and address it to YOU.</li>
<li>Put the card with the gifts you plan to give away and open it at the appropriate time.</li>
<li>Surprise!!!  Follow Through with Joy!</li>
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<p style="text-align: left;">You deserve to be healthy, happy and whole.</p>
<p>Make a commitment to do it NOW.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holiday Recipes for You</span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you haven&#8217;t already decided on your holiday menu, consider adding these recipes.   Perhaps instead of being tempted by the traditional mashed potatoes and gravy loaded with gluten, dairy and processed fats you&#8217;ll enjoy my mashed potato recipe made with cauliflower and loaded with cancer fighting and hormone balancing phytochemicals and mushroom gravy made with immune boosting mushrooms.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">These recipes variations of recipes in my eBook <a target="_blank" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays" shape="rect">Healthy Holiday Traditions</a>, which is loaded with recipes for the holidays including the familiar holiday favorites like gingerbread cookies, latkes and &#8220;egg&#8221; nog, apple pie, Christmas cookies, pumpkin pie and so much more</p>
<h2>Herbed Mashed &#8220;Potatoes&#8221;</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Ingredients:</h3>
<ul>
<li>1 head cauliflower</li>
<li>1 cup macadamia nuts, cashews, or a combination of both</li>
<li>1/2 lemon, juice of</li>
<li>1/4 &#8211; 1/2 cup water</li>
<li>1 1/2 &#8211; 2 cups corn (fresh, or frozen and thawed) or 1  1/2 cups zucchini, peeled</li>
<li>1 scallion, finely minced</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon salt, or amount to taste</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Directions:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Break cauliflower into 2-inch chunks and chop in food processor with &#8220;S&#8221; blade until grainy.</li>
<li>Put corn or zucchini in blender and process until smooth. Add water if necessary, but only enough to result in a smooth, creamy blend. It should be relatively thick.</li>
<li>Add nuts and lemon juice to blender and process until smooth. Add water only if necessary. This mixture should be thick and creamy.</li>
<li>Add the blender mixture to the cauliflower in the food processor and process until well combined, but not completely smooth. It should have a bit of texture, like mashed potatoes.</li>
<li>Place in serving bowl and serve as-is (mixture should be warm from the processing) or put entire mixture into baking dish and place in dehydrator for 2 hours to warm through.</li>
<li>Serve right away. The taste is best if served shortly after preparing (it changes after refrigeration).</li>
<li>Optional: Add flax oil, salt and pepper to taste, and minced herbs just before serving. Top with mushroom gravy.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Personal Note:</strong> This is a slightly modified version of the recipe on page 24 of<strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays" target="_blank">Healthy Holiday Traditions</a>: Nourishing Recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Celebrations </strong>by Dr.  Ritamarie Loscalzo.</p>
<h2> Mushroom Gravy</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Ingredients:</h3>
<ul>
<li>1/4 cup warm water</li>
<li>1/4 cup Brazil nuts or almonds, soaked for 6 hours, rinsed and drained</li>
<li>1 shallot, or 1 clove garlic</li>
<li>2 teaspoons dried mushrooms, ground to a powder, or 1/2 cup fresh brown mushrooms</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 pinch of pepper</li>
<li>2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Directions:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.</li>
<li>Adjust salt and pepper to taste.</li>
<li>Make this just before serving so that it’s warm.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Personal Note:</strong> This recipe is from page 25 of<strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/WinterHolidays" target="_blank">Healthy Holiday Traditions</a>: Nourishing Recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Celebrations </strong>by Dr.  Ritamarie Loscalzo.</p>

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		<title>Food Allergies: Taming the Health Stealing Holiday Grinch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey</dc:creator>
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		<description>Undiagnosed food allergies steal your energy and can often lead to serious illness.  Learn how to rescue your health and save yourself from the Grinch of inflammation.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/12/23/food-allergies-taming-the-health-stealing-holiday-grinch/santa-stethascope/" rel="attachment wp-att-4641"><img class=" wp-image-4641 alignright" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="holiday health" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Santa-stethascope.jpg" alt="Santa stethascope Food Allergies: Taming the Health Stealing Holiday Grinch" width="175" height="263" /></a>As the mashed potatoes and gravy call to you and the apple pie and pretty cookies lure you, I ask you to stop and consider the dangers in those foods and <strong>explore healthy alternatives</strong> like the delicious and festive cookie recipes I&#8217;m sharing with you today.</p>
<p>In addition to the blood destabilizing effects of the sugar and flour, these typical holiday foods cause <strong>havoc in your immune system.</strong></p>
<p>When your immune system reacts to food as if it were a dangerous bacteria or virus, you experience discomfort and inflammation. We generally refer to these types of reactions as <strong><a title="The Dangers of Undiagnosed Food Allergies: Breaking Down Instead of Breaking Out" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/12/16/the-dangers-of-undiagnosed-food-allergies-breaking-down-instead-of-breaking-out/" target="_blank">food allergies</a> or hyper-sensitivities.</strong></p>
<p>Hidden food allergies cause many serious health challenges that often puzzle doctors and patients alike. <strong>That&#8217;s why I am offering a FREE teleseminar:</strong></p>
<h3>Turning Food Allergies Inside Out:<br />
The Causes, Culprits, and Cures<br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Tuesday, January 3rd, 7:30 p.m. Central</span></h3>
<p><strong>Register HERE:</strong><br />
<a target="_blank" title="Turning Food Allergies Inside Out" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut</a></p>
<h2>Are the Foods You Eat Naughty or Nice?</h2>
<p>At the top of the list of common food allergens are <strong>gluten and dairy. </strong> All your favorite holiday goodies are high in both.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s easy to identify and avoid food allergens when they cause <strong>obvious signs</strong> like hives, diarrhea, or difficulty breathing.</p>
<p>It becomes a bit more tricky when the reactions are not immediate or dramatic. Reactions that are delayed and subtle are less likely to be attributed to the offending food because there doesn&#8217;t seem to be a direct cause/effect relationship.</p>
<p>I have worked with thousands of patients over the years. Many say to me that they have no food allergies &#8212; wheat doesn&#8217;t bother them, dairy is not an issue &#8212; only to find out that e<strong>liminating these foods</strong> and eating more fresh, whole green foods <strong>clears up long-standing, chronic problems related to inflammation.</strong></p>
<h2>Inflammation: The Grinch that Steals Health</h2>
<p>Unfortunately, most doctors don&#8217;t recognize the relationship between food and conditions like irritable bowel, celiac, Crohn&#8217;s, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, eczema, psoriases, fibromyalgia, lupus, and even MS and heart disease.</p>
<p>Hidden food allergens trigger inflammation. Food allergens in your body overwork, confuse and weaken your immune system. In many cases, the ultimate consequence of not addressing hidden food allergies is autoimmune and heart diseases.</p>
<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/12/23/food-allergies-taming-the-health-stealing-holiday-grinch/medical-stethoscope-and-heart-isolated-on-white-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-4643"><img class="alignright  wp-image-4643" style="border: 0pt none;" title="inflammation and heart disease" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/heart-stethascope1.jpg" alt="heart stethascope1 Food Allergies: Taming the Health Stealing Holiday Grinch" width="252" height="167" /></a><strong>Heart disease,</strong> the number-one killer in America, is caused by <strong>inflammation.</strong> What most people don&#8217;t realize is that<strong> cholesterol is an anti-inflammatory substance</strong> that&#8217;s triggered by inflammation in your blood vessels. Inflammation is frequently triggered by toxins, allergens, and improperly digested food.</p>
<p>Inflammation triggers a stress response in your body, leading to <strong>overworked adrenal glands</strong> and subsequent <strong>fatigue</strong> and <strong>serious health challenges</strong>. Many people suffering from <strong>arthritis</strong>, <strong>fibromyalgia</strong>, and <strong>joint pain</strong> can be helped by identifying and eliminating foods that trigger an immune response.</p>
<p>So ask yourself as you reach for the cookies and mashed potatoes with gravy &#8211; is it worth the risk?</p>
<h2>&#8220;I Will Honour Christmas in my Heart, and Try to Keep it All the Year.&#8221;</h2>
<p>While many of our holidays are centered around food, when we look closely at these gathering times, it&#8217;s more about our relationships and celebrations of <strong>LIFE.</strong></p>
<p>The gluten and dairy in many foods may leave you bloated, tired, and irritable. Long-term, these foods or other hidden food allergies may lead to debilitating pain and inflammation. They also greatly increase your risk for heart attack and diabetes. They take away from the very thing you wish to celebrate!</p>
<p>So this holiday season, <strong>try something different.</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve posted a <a title="Healthy Holiday Cookie Recipes: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, and Low-Glycemic" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/12/21/healthy-holiday-cookie-recipes-gluten-free-dairy-free-sugar-free-and-low-glycemic/" target="_blank">yummy Christmas cookie recipe</a> that is free of gluten, dairy, and sugar. The sweetener is dates, a whole food. If you prefer to avoid all sweets, even fruits, there&#8217;s also a low-glycemic version of the recipe there too.</p>
<p>When you choose to make healthy alternatives for your favorite holiday recipes like these cookies on my blog and those in my e-book, <em><strong>Healthy Holiday Traditions: Nourishing Recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year&#8217;s Celebrations,</strong></em> you&#8217;ll not only feel more energetic and lighter, enjoy a smaller waistline and clearer thinking, you&#8217;ll reduce overall inflammation in your body and set the stage for healing or avoiding chronic pain, auto-immune disease, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.</p>
<p>Because inflammation of your intestinal lining impairs the production of serotonin, you&#8217;ll also <strong>reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, insomnia, PMS, cravings, and attention disorders as well.</strong></p>
<h2>A Free New Year&#8217;s Resolution You Can Start Today!</h2>
<p>So think twice. Prepare in advance and make healthy alternatives this holiday season. Then join me on January 3rd, 2012 for our <strong>free teleseminar</strong> to find out the full scoop on food allergies and learn:</p>
<ul>
<li>    <strong>What causes your immune system to attack your food</strong></li>
<li>    The step-by-step events that occur during a food allergy reaction</li>
<li>    <strong>The most common food culprits that trigger reactions</strong></li>
<li>    How to clear and cure your food allergies</li>
<li>    <strong>Positive ideas for enjoying your food and loving life</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Register HERE:</strong><br />
<a target="_blank" title="Turning Food Allergies Inside Out: Free Teleseminar" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut</a></p>
<p>I wish you happy, healthy and love filled holidays,</p>
<p>Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo</p>
<p>P.S. I have seen many people think they could get away with &#8220;just one cookie&#8221; then set foot on a slippery slope into eating too much and compromising both their physical and emotional well being.<br />
<strong>Food allergies cause food addiction.</strong></p>
<p>SO do yourself a favor. Make my 6-minute cookies and earn more about how to determine if hidden food allergies are getting between you and your slim, vibrant and energetic self.</p>
<p><strong>Register HERE:</strong><br />
<a target="_blank" title="Turning Food Allergies Inside Out: Free Teleseminar" href="http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut" target="_blank">http://www.drritamarie.com/go/TurnFoodAllergiesInsideOut</a></p>

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		<title>Dr. Ritamarie’s Gratitude Journal Day 32</title>
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		<description>Positive emotions, especially appreciation, trigger scientifically proven health enhancing changes in your body. Join me for Day 32 of my gratitude journey.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/12/22/dr-ritamaries-gratitude-journal-day-32/jogger-silhouette/" rel="attachment wp-att-4635"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4635" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 15px;" title="runner's gratitude" src="http://drritamarie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jogger-silhouette.jpg" alt="jogger silhouette Dr. Ritamarie’s Gratitude Journal Day 32" width="200" height="300" /></a>I started an <a title="The Power of Appreciation to Transform Your Health:  Dr. Ritamarie’s Gratitude Journal Day 1" href="http://drritamarie.com/blog/2011/11/04/the-power-of-appreciation-to-transform-your-health-dr-ritamaries-gratitude-journal-day-1/">Appreciation Journal</a> where I successfully shared my appreciations every day for 30 days. Feeling inspired by the results, I will continue to share my feelings of gratitude and thanks.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking to experience more energy, health and joy, join me on this <a target="_blank" title="heart math appreciation exercise" href="http://www.heartmath.com/personal-use/quick-coherence-technique.html" target="_blank">appreciation</a> journey and watch magical things unfold.</p>
<p>Comment below with 3 things you appreciate today.</p>
<h2>Dr. Ritamarie&#8217;s Appreciations for Today &#8211; Day 32</h2>
<ol>
<li>I apreciate the downpour of rain we&#8217;re getting.  Our reservoirs really need it!</li>
<li>I appreciate my 13 year old son&#8217;s cuddles.  He still hugs me and puts his head on my shoulder spontaneously.  Wow!  It feels so great.</li>
<li>I appreciate my healed knee.  I was able to run for the first time in a month and it felt great.</li>
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<p>I do so love to read all your appreciations, so keep them coming.</p>
<p>With Great Love and Appreciation,</p>
<p>Dr. Ritamarie</p>
<h3>Go ahead, give yourself an energy boost. Comment below about what you appreciate today.</h3>
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