ReInvent Healthcare
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Reinvent Healthcare provides support, insight, and cutting edge information for health and wellness practitioners passionately committed to transforming our broken, disease-focused, healthcare system.
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, shares more than 30 years of clinical experience using science-based, nutritional and natural approaches for successfully correcting the imbalances that lead to chronic disease. Her vast knowledge, infectious energy, and love for all things geeky will provide listeners with the kind of insights and information found nowhere else. Her commitment to and success in supporting the body's own ability to heal makes her a proven leader in the field of functional healthcare.
An internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, Dr. Ritamarie’s goal is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to guide their clients to optimal, lasting health. Reinvent Healthcare provides that rare opportunity to thoroughly explore complicated issues. Dr. Ritamarie and expert guests will devote an entire month to a complex health topic, focusing on specific aspects each week. In the final episode, she will respond to questions submitted by her listeners, making Reinvent Healthcare a uniquely interactive and personal experience.
Dr. Ritamarie leads the way in the exploration and use of proven, science-backed, restorative therapeutics that go well beyond treating symptoms and get to the root cause of disease. Using diet, exercise, adaptogens, fasting, intermittent fasting, effective and directed supplementation, blood sugar and ketone testing, vitamin and mineral analysis, and herbal therapy, Dr. Ritamarie proves repeatedly that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal when supported properly.
A self-proclaimed geek with a gift for teaching, Dr. Ritamarie will use nutritional endocrinology, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, functional assessments, and comprehensive lab testing, to take a deep dive into the science behind stubborn, yet common conditions such as inflammation, diabetes, food allergies, parasites, hair loss, hyper and hypo thyroidism, insulin dysregulation, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's, adrenal fatigue, metabolic imbalance, gluten sensitivity, and microbiome/GI tract issues. She will also explore recognized but lesser known holistic approaches that are moving to the forefront of the wellness industry.
Be sure to join Dr. Ritamarie and Reinvent Healthcare each week, your go-to podcast for finding solutions to a broken system, one success story at a time.
More about your host Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.
Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.
To explore her life-changing programs and receive a free guide to Hormone Balance, or for more information about Dr. Ritamarie, please visit her website at https://drritamarie.com.
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, shares more than 30 years of clinical experience using science-based, nutritional and natural approaches for successfully correcting the imbalances that lead to chronic disease. Her vast knowledge, infectious energy, and love for all things geeky will provide listeners with the kind of insights and information found nowhere else. Her commitment to and success in supporting the body's own ability to heal makes her a proven leader in the field of functional healthcare.
An internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, Dr. Ritamarie’s goal is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to guide their clients to optimal, lasting health. Reinvent Healthcare provides that rare opportunity to thoroughly explore complicated issues. Dr. Ritamarie and expert guests will devote an entire month to a complex health topic, focusing on specific aspects each week. In the final episode, she will respond to questions submitted by her listeners, making Reinvent Healthcare a uniquely interactive and personal experience.
Dr. Ritamarie leads the way in the exploration and use of proven, science-backed, restorative therapeutics that go well beyond treating symptoms and get to the root cause of disease. Using diet, exercise, adaptogens, fasting, intermittent fasting, effective and directed supplementation, blood sugar and ketone testing, vitamin and mineral analysis, and herbal therapy, Dr. Ritamarie proves repeatedly that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal when supported properly.
A self-proclaimed geek with a gift for teaching, Dr. Ritamarie will use nutritional endocrinology, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, functional assessments, and comprehensive lab testing, to take a deep dive into the science behind stubborn, yet common conditions such as inflammation, diabetes, food allergies, parasites, hair loss, hyper and hypo thyroidism, insulin dysregulation, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's, adrenal fatigue, metabolic imbalance, gluten sensitivity, and microbiome/GI tract issues. She will also explore recognized but lesser known holistic approaches that are moving to the forefront of the wellness industry.
Be sure to join Dr. Ritamarie and Reinvent Healthcare each week, your go-to podcast for finding solutions to a broken system, one success story at a time.
More about your host Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.
Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.
To explore her life-changing programs and receive a free guide to Hormone Balance, or for more information about Dr. Ritamarie, please visit her website at https://drritamarie.com.
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Mar 23, 2022 • 25min
Functional Foods for Liver Health With Isabelle Yang
This week's episode focuses on functional food for liver health. Our guest, Isabelle Yang, is a certified nutritional endocrinology practitioner and an expert in liver health. The liver needs just the right nourishment to be strong and healthy. It’s common for most individuals to have imbalances in the liver area and this can lead to numerous problems your clients may face. Tune in to learn from Isabelle how health practitioners can empower their clients in their relationship with food for liver health. It’s time to customize food to support our clients’ specific functions. IN THIS EPISODE: [04:20] Dandelion as a food to support the liver. [05:54] Bile is something that we need to emulsify fat. [08:33] Basil, peppermint, rosemary, and different spices among other foods all assist the liver. [14:22] Foods that are harmful for the liver are vegetable oils, peanut oil, any type of processed foods, and chips. [17:30] How Isabelle guides clients in her Second Heart Liver Cleanse KEY TAKEAWAYS: The liver is the only organ in our bodies that can regenerate. However, it won’t regenerate on its own, it needs help from us and the foods we eat to begin that process. There are certain foods and herbs which support and repair the liver. An emotional, spiritual and physical cleanse and lifestyle is needed to nourish and keep the liver happy. Proper liver function relies on adequate sleep, movement, sunshine, fresh air and specific foods that optimize liver function. RESOURCES: FREE GIFT LINK - How to Detox Naturally for Better Energy, Clarity, Vitality, and Sleep Isabelle Yang Website - Second Heart Liver Cleanse Functional Food Guide BIO: Isabelle Yang is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner. She is passionate about empowering people to build life-long sustainable habits that support their inner healing power. She specializes in digestive health, cancer nutrition, detoxification, and blood sugar balance. Her passion for nutrition started in 2008, and since then she’s helped her clients heal from digestive challenges, reverse pre-diabetic conditions, shed body fat, reduce inflammation, decrease toxicity exposure, and regain energy and vitality to live a vibrant, active, and purposeful life. Her approach is simple. Let the good stuff in and kick the bad stuff out. Her goal is to help her clients take baby steps to increase nutrient absorption, reduce detox burden, improve detoxification capacity, reduce stress, and get the body moving. Her mission is to leave this planet a better and cleaner place for generations to come.Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Mar 16, 2022 • 28min
Functional Food and Metabolic Healing
In this week’s episode of the ReInvent Healthcare podcast, Dr Ritamarie explores the effects of food on metabolic health, and how nutrients can support insulin receptors in people with metabolic disorders. This episode delves into functional food and various ways of increasing the metabolic system. By focusing on insulin sensitivity and increasing nutrients like chromium, magnesium, and DHA docosahexaenoic, you can learn how to support insulin resistance in diabetes, balance blood sugar by healing insulin receptors, and to return your client to metabolic wellness. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:00] How to start the process of resetting the metabolism. [03:00] Hibiscus as a good source of chromium, which escorts insulin attached to sugar across the cell membranes. [08:00] Taking magnesium in natural forms assists overall health. [11:00] Almost everyone in the Western world has imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3. [19:00] Foods for metabolic healing are broccoli, avocado, alfalfa, and Bolivia, but you need to be careful with people who are extremely insulin resistant. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Food can support reversing insulin resistance in diabetes, balance blood sugar by healing insulin receptors, and can return your client to metabolic wellness. The three nutrients Dr. Ritamarie uses the most are chromium, magnesium and DHA docosahexaenoic. Disruptors of metabolic processes include trans fats, pesticides and processed carbs. RESOURCES: Functional Food Guide ReInvent Healthcare Sweet Spot Solution Insulin Resistance Solution Practitioner Training Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Mar 9, 2022 • 16min
Functional Food for Optimizing Health
Today’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare is the first episode of our Functional Food Facts series. We discuss how the processed food industry is affecting our everyday health and the different ways clients can monitor how food affects function. Tune in to learn how health practitioners can empower their clients in their relationship with food. It’s time to customize food to support our clients’ specific functions. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:39] Here is a quick breakdown of the nutrients in food. [05:34] Why the processed food industry is the source of many health challenges people encounter. [08:55] Why health practitioners need to consider a client’s specifics in mind when recommending a diet. [10:52] Dr. Ritamarie shares how people can monitor how food affects function. [13:43] How healthcare practitioners can support their clients in their relationship with food. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Highly processed and adulterated food is technically poisonous to humans. For a food to be functional, it must provide nutrition, promote growth, and have a favorable effect on bodily function. Health practitioners need to keep their client’s specifics in mind as you help them design a healing diet. RESOURCES: Functional Food Guide ReInvent Healthcare Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Mar 2, 2022 • 31min
Practical Answers To Common Metabolic Questions
For today’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie answers some of the most common metabolic questions. This episode is full of clarifying information, such as how long it takes to reverse metabolic imbalance, how to find the best eating and fasting windows for your clients, and various ways to test blood sugar. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, because every body is different. Tune in as Dr. Ritamarie helps practitioners better understand the complexities of metabolic health. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:52] How long does it take to reverse metabolic imbalance? [04:07] Dr. Ritamarie discusses the dangers of being told that an A1C level of 5.6 is normal. [06:34] Does intermittent fasting need to be paired with a keto-like diet in order to be successful? [09:06] How to know the ideal eating and fasting windows for your clients. [11:31] Should you really eat breakfast within an hour of waking up? [14:06] Dr. Ritamarie shares different ways to test blood sugar. [20:22] How important is it to test ketones? [23:00] How often should blood sugar be tested and how high can it safely go? [26:35] Dr. Ritamarie discusses the potential of falling in the danger zone when intermittent fasting. KEY TAKEAWAYS: As practitioners, it is important to stress that your clients follow your instructions to become metabolically well. Someone doesn’t have to eat a low carb diet in order for intermittent fasting to have positive benefits. The key components of the meal that should break your fast are: fiber, fat, protein, greens, and probiotics. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare The Many Faces of Fasting Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of Inflammation: The Silent Killer Fasting: A Cautionary TaleMentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Feb 23, 2022 • 48min
The Most Important and Often Overlooked Tests for Metabolic Dysfunction with Annette Falconett
Welcome back to the ReInvent Healthcare podcast. Today we are joined by Annette Falconett, author of My Journey Back to Health: Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Health Coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner. Annette shares how her daughter’s type 1 diabetes went undiagnosed and nearly ended her daughter’s life. Tune in as Dr. Ritamarie and Annette discuss what Annette learned from her experience, the importance of metabolic health and monitoring your blood sugar levels, and also how Annette and her daughter worked to balance her daughter’s metabolic health. It’s time doctors see diabetes as the serious disease that it is. IN THIS EPISODE: [03:19] How Annette’s family was impacted by diabetes. [12:24] Why the system needs to change when it comes to testing metabolic health. [13:45] Why doctors should be testing postprandial glucose. [19:00] Dr. Ritamarie discusses the damaging effects of high levels of insulin. [25:48] Annette shares her daughter’s testing patterns for monitoring her blood sugar. [31:59] Dr. Ritamarie shares some resources where you can go for your own testing. [37:19] Why a continuous glucose meter should be used to manage blood sugar. [43:01] A quick rundown of blood tests that Dr. Ritamarie and Annette recommend. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Every household should have a glucose meter, just like a thermometer. Early testing for diabetes is crucial for providing the right care for patients. Unfortunately, most doctors are not taught how to manage insulin resistance. Instead, patients are told to lose weight, which is not a preventative approach. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare The Many Faces of Fasting Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of Inflammation: The Silent Killer Fasting: A Cautionary Tale Annette’s Book: My Journey Back to Health: Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities NE Lab Direct Labs Your Lab Work LabCorp BIO: Annette Falconette Annette Falconett, author of My Journey Back to Health: Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, is a health coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner who believes that Real, whole food is foundational to good health. Annette knows from personal experience that we have to empower our clients and patients to change the way they eat and make lifestyle changes if they want to lead healthier lives. Annette became interested in nutrition and alternative healing modalities in 1989 after she developed MCS, multiple chemical sensitivities while cleaning her bathroom. She spent the next year in bed, reading about alternative healing and nutrition. Annette became certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) in June 2011, joined NEPT in October 2016, and was certified as a Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner in 2019. Annette has been a coach in Dr. Ritamarie's client programs since 2017. In 2015, Life threw Annette a wicked curveball when her daughter had her own health crisis. This experience taught Annette firsthand the importance of comprehensive metabolic testing and methods you can teach your clients and patients to use at home to keep themselves metabolically healthy.Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Feb 16, 2022 • 50min
Intermittent Fasting Transformation for Women with Cynthia Thurlow
In today’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, nurse practitioner, author, and international speaker, Cynthia Thurlow, joins us to discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting. This episode covers a lot of ground, including how hormones play a crucial role in our metabolic health, determining your fasting and eating windows, considerations for females contemplating intermittent fasting, lifestyle choices that boost the benefits of intermittent fasting, and why when you eat matters as much as what you eat. Tune in to learn about how you can reclaim your health today, with resources to get you started. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:55] Cynthia describes her approach to intermittent fasting. [04:37] How intermittent fasting can restore balance to your overall health. [10:10] Hormones play crucial roles in our metabolic health. [16:09] Why lifestyle medicine should be the first step in reclaiming your health. [17:13] When you eat matters just as much as what you eat. [19:41] Cynthia touches on some considerations for females contemplating intermittent fasting. [24:44] What are the different kinds of intermittent fasting? [30:22] Why the length of your fast should be determined by your goals and your body’s needs. [37:38] What people struggling with thyroid imbalance should know. [42:14] How you eat during your eating window matters, and here’s why. KEY TAKEAWAYS: We are constantly exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, not only in our food, but also in our environment, food, and personal care products. Estrogen is a grossly underappreciated hormone because we don’t realize what happens when it’s not properly balanced. It takes our bodies four to five hours between meals to detoxify, push things forward, and address pathogens. We knock out the benefits of this process when we eat too frequently. We need to prioritize high-quality sleep because it affects so many aspects of our lives and health. RESOURCES: www.reinventhealthcare.com/fasting BIO: Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO, and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. She was listed in Yahoo Finance as one of the, “21 Founders Changing the Way We Do Business.” Cynthia hosts the Everyday Wellness podcast, considered one of "21 Podcasts To Expand Your Mind in 2021” by Business Insider. Her mission is to educate women on the benefits of intermittent fasting and overall holistic health and wellness, so they feel empowered to live their most optimal lives. Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website Book PodcastMentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Feb 9, 2022 • 22min
The Metabolic Effects of Fasting
Welcome to the second episode of the ReInvent Healthcare podcast, a show for wellness practitioners who are passionate about making a difference. Today we will be discussing one of the most misguided pieces of advice given to people suspected of having blood sugar imbalance. We also share the benefits of Fasting and Intermittent Fasting for metabolic health. I’m sure you’ve heard about Intermittent Fasting before, but we’re diving into the science behind why it works and how it can change lives. Let’s disrupt this broken system together and reinvent healthcare. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:13] What most people suspected of blood sugar imbalance are told to do, and why Dr. Ritamarie believes it is wrong. [01:47] What metabolically happens when a person eats every two to three hours. [03:16] Dr. Ritamarie discusses the biochemistry behind why, for many patients, hunger and cravings still persist after a big meal. [06:58] How physicians can use intermittent fasting with patients who are metabolically unwell. [09:24] What happens when someone fasts for more than 16 hours? [16:42] Why it’s important for doctors to test for “pre-insulin resistance” before jumping to a diagnosis or waiting for metabolic unwellness to happen to them. KEY TAKEAWAYS: One of the most misguided pieces of information and advice given to people suspected of blood sugar imbalance is to eat frequent meals. This is only a temporary band aid on the real issue, not a long-term solution to the problem. Insulin is an anabolic hormone, meaning it’s a storage hormone. When food is constantly available, through frequent meals throughout the day, insulin puts the brakes on fat burning, so weight loss is often stalled. Fasting and intermittent fasting are phenomenal for helping people restore their metabolic health. RESOURCES: ReInvent Healthcare The Many Faces of Fasting Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of BIO: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a medical practitioner with over 30 years of experience in western medicine, chiropractic care, herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and mindfulness. Dr. Ritamarie believes that patient care goes beyond the doctor’s office and that patients deserve to thrive after treatment. After losing many family members prematurely due to a broken healthcare system, Dr. Ritamarie has created a space to equip passionate practitioners with the skills and tools that empower people to truly get well. Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Feb 2, 2022 • 28min
The Insulin Dysregulation Epidemic and the Importance of Intermittent Fasting
For our first official episode, we are diving straight into a topic that has become an epidemic in the United States. Studies have shown that 88% of our population is metabolically unwell. Today we discuss the dangers of insulin dysregulation and the roles that intermittent fasting can play in the restoration of metabolic balance. Addressing insulin dysregulation and blood sugar dysregulation is the key to preventing many of the diseases, conditions, and imbalances that so much of our population struggles with. Listen in as we challenge the common practices for testing and diagnosing diabetes, using new research. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:37] What does it mean to be metabolically unwell? [02:14] What does it take to be metabolically healthy? [05:10] A quick review of insulin and why it’s so important. [09:46] Some of the main conditions related to having out of control insulin and blood sugar. [13:04] Dr. Ritamarie challenges common practices for testing for and diagnosing diabetes. [19:19] What is intermittent fasting? How does it help regulate glucose and insulin? [21:05] Dr. Ritamarie shares The Many Faces of Fasting, her top resource for intermittent fasting. KEY TAKEAWAYS: A study conducted from 2006 to 2016 and published in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders in 2018, found that 88% of the population is metabolically unwell. Addressing insulin dysregulation and blood sugar dysregulation is the key to preventing so many of the diseases, conditions, and imbalances that 88% of the population struggle with. Intermittent fasting is proven to help regulate glucose and insulin levels. Links Mentioned:www.reinventhealthcarepodcast.com BIO: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a medical practitioner with over 30 years of experience in western medicine, chiropractic care, herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and mindfulness. Dr. Ritamarie believes that patient care goes beyond the doctor’s office and that patients deserve to thrive after treatment. After losing many family members prematurely due to a broken healthcare system, Dr. Ritamarie has created a space to equip passionate practitioners with the skills and tools that empower people to truly get well. Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event
Jan 26, 2022 • 5min
Intro Episode
Welcome to the premiere episode of the ReInvent Healthcare podcast, a show for healthcare practitioners who want to truly make a difference in their patient’s lives. In this episode Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo shares why she’s grown beyond frustrated with the healthcare industry and why she’s driven to create a space to equip passionate practitioners with the skills and tools that empower people to truly get well. Tune in as Dr. Ritamarie shares her ideas and intentions for future episodes. We’re so happy to have you here. It’s time to overhaul the healthcare industry. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:15] Dr. Ritamarie shares why medical practitioners have grown frustrated with the healthcare industry. [01:15] Why Dr. Ritamarie started ReInvent Healthcare. [02:00] Dr. Ritamarie has been in practice for over thirty years and has studied these different perspectives. [02:23] What to expect in future ReInvent Healthcare episodes.[03:32] Why patient care goes beyond the Dr’s office. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The healthcare system has trained practitioners to keep people alive using medications, but doctors rarely experience the joys of seeing patients truly thrive after treatment. The healthcare system needs an overhaul, and Dr. Ritamarie plans to do just that with the ReInvent Healthcare podcast. Patient care goes beyond the doctor’s office. Medical practitioners have the power to make a dramatic difference in the lives of their patients, who deserve more. Links Mentioned:www.reinventhealthcare.com BIO: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a medical practitioner with over 30 years of experience in western medicine, chiropractic care, herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and mindfulness. Dr. Ritamarie believes that patient care goes beyond the doctor’s office and that patients deserve to thrive after treatment. After losing many family members prematurely due to a broken healthcare system, Dr. Ritamarie has created a space to equip passionate practitioners with the skills and tools that empower people to truly get well.
