The Great Seed Oil Debate: Are You Fueling Health or Hidden Harm?

Most practitioners never consider the eyes when evaluating metabolic health. But what if vision changes are an early sign of deeper dysfunction?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Dr. Rani Banik—a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist and integrative medicine expert—to explore how eye health is influenced by diet, oxidative stress, and blood sugar imbalance.If you’re overlooking the eyes in your assessments, you may be missing a key opportunity for early intervention. From macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy, the clues are often visible—literally—before the labs confirm a diagnosis.This episode is a must-listen for practitioners who want to expand their root-cause lens and empower clients to protect their vision naturally.What You’ll Discover InsideThe 3 Silent Vision Wreckers You’re Probably Ignoring (And what they have to do with mitochondria and metabolic health)Why Blue-Light Glasses May Be a Waste of Money (And the science-backed alternative that works better)The Truth About Carrots—and the 30+ Nutrients Eyes Actually Crave (Hint: It’s not just carrots and beta carotene)The Nutrient Deficiency Hiding Behind Dry Eyes and Eye Strain (And how most patients are barely getting 1/10th of what they need)How to Catch Diabetes Before It’s Diagnosed (Through an unexpected early warning system in the eyes)The Food Prescription for Clearer Vision (Plus: what carnivore diets might be missing)Resources &amp; LinksDownload the Transcript [here]Check out our Free Guide to Food Swaps: Good, Better BestJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Rani Banik’s Resources &amp; LinksExplore Dr. Banik’s work at DrRaniBanik.comWatch the full iHealth Summit recordings at theeyehealthsummit.comCheck out her books:Follow Dr. Banik on social: Instagram @dr.ranibanik&nbsp; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rudrani.banik.2025/ EnVisionHealth: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864863853844167 Website: www.drranibanik.com Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ranibanik" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Are Your Clients Getting Too Much… or Not Enough? Why the real answer lies in something most “experts” ignore.When it comes to protein, opinions are everywhere, and confusion is rampant. Should your clients eat more? Less? Go animal-based? Plant-powered? What about leucine, sarcopenia, and kidney stress?In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie breaks through the confusion with a functional medicine lens, revealing why standard protein advice may be sabotaging your clients’ health goals—and what to do instead. If you've ever felt unsure about how to personalize protein recommendations, this episode will help you solve the puzzle once and for all.What’s Inside This Episode?The Numbers You Can’t TrustWhy the most commonly quoted protein guidelines may be setting your clients up for failure.The Invisible Variable Sabotaging Your PlanWhat you're likely overlooking when you calculate protein needs—and how to factor it in.A Surprising Source of Protein ConfusionHow some "clean" diets can backfire without one critical adjustment.What Your Plate Might Be MissingThe underappreciated nutrient that determines whether protein helps or harms.The Truth Behind the TrendsWhy you should question influencer advice—and what functional practitioners need to do instead.Resources and Links:Download our FREE&nbsp; Protein Charts&nbsp;Get the Recording from the 90 minute Protein Puzzle MasterclassGet the Replay and Recordings from the Wellness Reset Weekend&nbsp;Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results.&nbsp;Check out other podcast episodes here

You’ve heard the hype—pile on the protein to build muscle, lose weight, and stay youthful. But is this high-protein push quietly accelerating aging, inflammation, and even cancer? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with quintuple board-certified physician and integrative pathologist, Dr. Monisha Bhanote, to expose the biological truth behind protein consumption.From the microscopic changes happening inside your cells to the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer and cognitive decline, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening when protein becomes your primary fuel. Could your favorite “health foods” actually be aging you from the inside out?What You’ll Discover Inside:The Protein-Aging Puzzle: Could your quest for longevity be triggering the very cellular damage you’re trying to avoid?The Silent Gut Saboteur: What’s really happening inside your gut when protein goes up and fiber disappears—and why you might not feel it… until it’s too late.Your Brain on Protein Overload: Is an unseen toxin quietly hijacking your memory, mood, and mental clarity?The mTOR Trap No One Warns About: You’re activating this “anti-aging” pathway—but could it be the hidden reason your body isn’t detoxifying properly?The Protein Source Dilemma: Are plants powerful enough to meet your protein needs—or is there a hidden cost either way?Your Unique Protein Blueprint: The critical test most people skip before deciding how much protein they really need.Resources &amp; LinksGrab Our Free Guide to Create Customized Functional Food Plans to Support Individual Needs for Hormone Balance and Metabolic HealthJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Monisha Bhanote’s Resources &amp; LinksGet the Free Bio-Hacker’s Cell Care Cookbook: Download HereVisit her website: drbhanote.comFollow on Social:InstagramFacebookPinterestLinkedInYouTubeDr. Monisha Bhanote’s BioMeet Dr. Monisha Bhanote, the integrative pathologist turned longevity expert who’s not afraid to challenge outdated health norms.She’s...

Your clients are doing everything “right”—cutting carbs, eating clean, avoiding sugar—and their glucose looks perfectly fine. But they’re still dealing with brain fog, stubborn weight, fatigue, or high blood pressure. What gives?In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie uncovers a hidden force that could be quietly derailing even your healthiest clients—an invisible saboteur that standard labs overlook. What if insulin is rising… even when blood sugar appears normal? If you’re not looking beyond glucose or questioning the usual markers, you may be missing the earliest whispers of metabolic chaos.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Hormonal Spike That Labs Miss- Why some clients stay inflamed, tired, and stuck—despite “perfect” blood sugar levels.The Metabolic Saboteur in Your Protein Shake- How everyday foods could be quietly blocking fat burning.When Taste Alone Triggers Insulin- What you need to know about the cephalic phase response—and why it matters more than you think.Why Grazing May Be Keeping Clients Sick- How even low-carb snacks and meal combos can trap the body in a fat-storing mode.The Lab Marker That Changes Everything- One test (you’re probably not running) that reveals what glucose and A1C can’t.Resources and Links:Download the Insulin and Glucose Chart hereDownload our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here.&nbsp;&nbsp;Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results.&nbsp;Check out other podcast episodes on metabolic health here

What if ADHD, anxiety, and mood swings weren’t just about brain chemistry—but a cry for help from the gut, genes, and immune system?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with integrative mental health professional Mary Parker for a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation. After watching her son regress into seizures and developmental delays following a vaccine injury, Mary stepped away from the mainstream mental health model to uncover a radically different approach—one that gets results by addressing the whole person.Mary shares how genetics, detox pathways, diet, toxic exposures, and trauma can all contribute to mental health struggles—and why true healing means going beyond the label and getting to the root.If you're working with patients or clients who “don’t respond” to standard mental health protocols, this episode may change everything you thought you knew.What You’ll Discover Inside:The shocking childhood incident that forced Mary to abandon traditional mental health solutions—and how it changed everything she believed about healing.The overlooked clues in your patient’s story, behavior, and even their skin that could point to deeper dysfunction you’re missing.Why one surprising everyday food might hold the key to recovery for some kids—and why it’s often ignored in clinical practice.The critical misstep most mental health providers make with ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders—and how it could be making things worse.What’s hiding in common foods that could be sabotaging your client’s progress—and why going gluten-free isn’t the full answer.The single most important test Mary runs before developing any care plan—and what it reveals that standard labs can’t.Resources &amp; LinksCheck out our Free Guide to Using Genetic Testing to Optimize Patient OutcomesJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereMary Parker’s Resources &amp; LinksFind out more about Mary on her website: InfinitePotentialINCTX.comPieces to Purpose – Read Mary’s story of turning tragedy into purpose in this powerful anthologyFacebook: InfinitePotentialCounselingIncInstagram: @InfinitePotentialCounselingTwitter: @InfinitepotenTXMary Parker’s BioMary is an integrative mental health...

They’re plant-based, they’re cholesterol-free, and they’re lurking in everything from “healthy” salad dressings to organic snack bars. But what if the real danger is&nbsp; something far more insidious hiding in plain sight than seed oils or even omega-6 overload?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo unpacks the heated debate around seed oils—and why the real conversation goes deeper than the typical social media soundbites. Are these oils truly toxic, or can they have a place in a balanced, healing diet? Get ready for a fresh perspective that cuts through the hype and brings it back to what really supports metabolic health.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Danger in Your “Healthy” Foods: Why seed oils in organic snack bars and salad dressings may be doing more harm than good.The Processing Trap No One Talks About: How industrial extraction methods turn natural fats into metabolic saboteurs.The Omega Paradox: Why even “good” omega-3s can backfire—and how to know when you’ve gone too far.Are You Eating Oxidized Fats? The silent mitochondrial disruptors hidden in your pantry—and how they sabotage your cells.The Real Balance Your Body Needs: The truth about omega-6 vs. omega-3 ratios and how to spot when things are out of control.Do You Actually Need Oils at All? A clear breakdown of when oils can support health—and when they’re best left out.Resources and Links:Get our Free Guide: The Functional Food Guide to Customize your Food Plan for Health and LongevityJoin the Practitioner Community: Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook GroupAdvanced Practitioner Training: Visit INEMethod.com for certifications and clinical tools.Explore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Food here

You’ve checked all the boxes—clean diet, supplements, detox, hormones, gut protocols. So why aren’t the results showing up?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Dr. Louise Swartswalter—naturopath, frequency medicine pioneer, and founder of the Brain Soul Success Academy—to explore what’s really going on when healing stalls.Is it possible that the key to lasting transformation lies beyond the physical body?They dive into the hidden role of energetic imprints, trauma, and the brain’s unseen “operating system”—and why ignoring this piece could be the biggest mistake even the best practitioners make.If your clients are stuck in a frustrating cycle of “almost better,” this conversation just might flip the switch.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Brain’s Energetic Field—Your Missing Link? &nbsp;Why symptoms persist even when the labs look great and protocols are dialed in.The Unseen Trauma Trap &nbsp;How unresolved childhood wounds, ancestral patterns, and shock states quietly sabotage healing.When Supplements and Testing Aren’t Enough &nbsp;Why your most complex cases might need frequency-based healing, not just another protocol.How to Read the Brain’s “Biofield” &nbsp;The subtle energetic markers that show up long before disease does.Mini-Brain Hacks You Can Teach Your Clients &nbsp;Simple nervous system resets you can use right away—even with kids.The B.R.A.I.N. System™ Framework &nbsp;A 5-part roadmap that merges body, mind, and spirit for healing that actually sticks.Resources &amp; LinksDownload the Transcript [here]Check out our Free Guide to Unlock the Power of Optimal EnergyJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Louise Swartswalter’s Resources &amp; LinksGet the 12 Mind Gems to help rewire the brain and clear emotional blocksBook a Free Brain-Soul Assessment to uncover hidden trauma and energy imbalancesLearn more about the Brain Soul Success AcademyFollow Dr. Louise Swartswalter on social:Instagram: @drlouiseswartswalterFacebook: Louise SwartswalterLinkedIn: louise-swartswalter-330174aDr. Louise Swartswalter’s BioDr. Louise Swartswalter is a speaker, transformational coach, naturopath and frequency medicine doctor, and podcast host serving women and men around the world.She is the...

Social media is flooded with health advice—much of it loud, extreme, and downright misleading. But what happens when those “one-size-fits-all” solutions actually miss the mark?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sounds the alarm on the rise of over-simplified, fear-based messaging in the health world. She explores why true healing can’t be reduced to trending foods, magic detoxes, or black-and-white thinking—and how practitioners can rise above the noise by getting back to the science and honoring the individuality of every client.If you’re a functional or holistic practitioner feeling overwhelmed by conflicting messages, or simply want to sharpen your clinical integrity, this episode is a powerful reset.What You’ll Discover Inside:When Health Advice Becomes Harmful – The quiet shift happening online that’s leaving even well-intentioned practitioners misinformed.The Food Fear Epidemic – What’s really behind the sudden paranoia around spinach, kale, and cruciferous veggies?The Truth Behind the Studies – How published research might be leading your clients—and you—down the wrong path.The Protein Most People Trust… But Shouldn’t – A common “health food” that may be silently spiking insulin and blocking progress.Why 80% Success Might Be Your Downfall – The small percentage of clients who don’t get better… and why they matter more than you think.What Influencers Can’t Teach You – The deep functional insight that separates clinical success from viral sound bites.How to Spot the Hidden Imbalance – The overlooked red flags that reveal when a client’s root cause is being completely missed.Resources &amp; LinksGet our Free Guide: The Functional Food GuideJoin the Practitioner Community: Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook GroupAdvanced Practitioner Training: Visit INEMethod.com for certifications and clinical tools.Explore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Food here

You’ve optimized gut health, balanced hormones, and tackled blood sugar—but what if the biggest health clue is sitting right behind your glasses?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo goes deep with Claudia Muehlenweg, The Holistic Vision Coach, to explore why eye health is one of the most neglected root causes in both conventional and holistic healthcare.What if blurry vision isn’t just a nuisance... but a message from the nervous system, a sign of metabolic chaos, or even an emotional defense mechanism?Whether you’re a practitioner or someone trying to ditch your dependence on glasses, what you learn in this conversation may just change how you see everything.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Link Between Stress and Sight – A surprising nervous system pattern that might be clouding your vision.Why “Fixing” Your Eyes Might Be Making Them Worse – The subtle trap in modern eyewear no one warns you about.What Your Vision Reveals About Your Mind – Unpack the emotional and energetic patterns encoded in your eyesight.This Overlooked Health Marker Shows Up in the Eyes First – Watch for it long before it shows up in your labs.A Simple Daily Practice That Changes the Way You See – Literally. Do this every day.The One Intake Question Practitioners Rarely Ask—But Should – Ask every client, especially if you're committed to root-cause healing.Resources &amp; LinksCheck out our Free Practitioner’s Guide to Adrenal SupportJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice.Explore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Food hereClaudia Muehlenweg’s Resources &amp; Links&nbsp;10 Vision Habits for Menopause and Beyond – Claudia’s free guide to support eye health naturally. See Better in Just 4 Days – Join Claudia’s free natural vision training challenge. Visit Claudia at NaturallyClearVision.com Find Claudia Muehlenweg on social media at: Instagram: @HolisticVisionCoach YouTube: @HolisticVisionCoach Facebook Group: See Clearly Without GlassesClaudia Muehlenweg’s BioClaudia Muehlenweg, known as The Holistic Vision Coach, is the founder of the Naturally Clear Vision Institute. She is leading the natural vision improvement movement through her Naturally Clear Vision Coach Certification program and her consumer courses and memberships.Claudia is a best-selling co-author of the anthology A New World Of Seeing—Practice &amp; Perspectives of Natural Vision Improvement, and a sought after international speaker and workshop...

What if your thyroid symptoms aren’t in your head… and your labs aren’t telling the whole story?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo pulls back the curtain on why most conventional approaches to hypothyroidism miss the mark—and what to do instead. If you or your patients struggle with fatigue, weight gain, depression, dry skin, or stubborn health issues despite being told your thyroid is “fine,” this episode is a must-listen.Dr. Ritamarie breaks down the outdated medical myths that keep people sick, the overlooked root causes of thyroid dysfunction, and what functional practitioners must understand to truly help patients heal.What’s Inside This Episode?The Truth About TSH – Why relying solely on TSH keeps millions misdiagnosed and mistreated.T3 Conversion Matters – Why looking only at T4 misses a critical step in thyroid function.Thyroid Resistance Is Real – Why “normal labs” don’t always mean healthy function.Autoimmunity and Hashimoto’s – The gut-immune-thyroid link doctors aren’t addressing.The Metabolic-Thyroid Connection – How insulin resistance sabotages thyroid healing.Your Thyroid Is Not Static – Why it can heal with the right support—and how to help it do just that.Resources &amp; LinksFREE Guide: Thyroid Health Checklist – Discover the functional tests, root causes, and healing strategies practitioners need to support thyroid recovery.Free Guide: Magic Questions and Health Detective System – Ask better questions. Get better results.Join the Practitioner Community: Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook GroupAdvanced Practitioner Training: Visit INEMethod.com for certifications and clinical tools.Check out other podcast episodes on Thyroid Testing here.&nbsp;