The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Food (That Even Healthy Eaters Miss!)

You may think you're eating clean, but what if your “healthy” food is secretly making you sick?In this eye-opening episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, to expose the shocking hidden additives that sneak into your food—even the ones marketed as “natural” and “organic.”From gut-wrecking emulsifiers to misleading labels, Mira reveals the top toxic ingredients that can fuel inflammation, metabolic chaos, and chronic disease. If you're a health-conscious individual or a practitioner guiding others, you must hear this conversation before your next grocery run!What’s Inside This Episode?The #1 Food Industry Lie That’s Keeping You Sick – Why “natural” and “organic” labels don’t always mean safe.The Silent Gut Destroyers in Your Favorite Foods – The emulsifiers and additives triggering bloating, gas, and inflammation.Artificial Sweeteners & Hidden Sugars – Why “healthy” sugars like agave may be worse than high fructose corn syrup.The Banned Ingredient STILL in Your Food – What food manufacturers don’t want you to know about Red #3 and trans fats.How Food Labels Trick You – The sneaky tactics companies use to hide harmful ingredients.The Truth About Gums & Fillers – Are guar gum, xanthan gum, and carrageenan actually safe?GMO Apples & Packaging – Why even your produce aisle isn’t as safe as you think.Resources & LinksCheck out our Free guide on Functional FoodJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group for free resources and community support.Visit 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  hereMira Dessy’s Resources & LinksThe Pantry Principle: How to Read the Label and Understand What's Really In Your Food  – Get Mira’s book on decoding food labels and avoiding toxic ingredients. Grab Your Copy HereVisit Mira at  TheIngredientGuru.comFood News You Can Use (Substack): MiraDessy.Substack.comFind Mira Dessy on social media at: Facebook: facebook.com/miradessyInstagram: @TheIngredientGuruLinkedIn:...

What Your Doctor Gets Wrong About Metabolic Health – And How It’s Keeping You SickWhat if everything you’ve been told about metabolic health is outdated?Most conventional doctors don’t recognize the warning signs of metabolic dysfunction until it’s too late. By the time someone is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, their body has already suffered years—if not decades—of silent damage. And that’s a problem.In this eye-opening episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo pulls back the curtain on the most dangerous myths about metabolic health, why the standard tests fail to detect early imbalances, and what YOU can do—whether you’re a practitioner or someone trying to take charge of your own health.If you’re ready to step beyond the outdated symptom-suppression model and embrace a proactive, root-cause approach to metabolic health, this episode is a must-listen.What’s Inside This Episode?The Dangerous Myth of Metabolic Syndrome – Why waiting until you meet the diagnostic criteria is a health disaster.How Standard Lab Tests Fail You – The crucial metabolic markers that most doctors never check.Early Warning Signs of Metabolic Dysfunction – The subtle red flags you need to catch BEFORE they turn into disease.The Power of Metabolic Testing – Why a true metabolic health panel should be standard for everyone, and what should be included.Why Fasting is a Game-Changer – How strategic fasting can reverse metabolic imbalances and prevent chronic disease.The Practitioner’s Role in Reinventing Healthcare – How functional testing and early intervention can transform patient outcomes.Resources & LinksFREE Guide: The Many Faces of Fasting – Learn how to incorporate fasting into your routine for optimal metabolic health.Get Our Free Guide: Magic Questions and Health Detective System – Take your functional health practice to the next level with better patient assessments.Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group – Get free resources and community support.Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes here

You’ve done everything right. You’ve changed your diet, taken the right supplements, maybe even tried thyroid medications… but you still feel exhausted, foggy, and stuck.What if the real problem isn’t just your thyroid—but your brain?In this eye-opening episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with biochemist and mind-body expert Jennifer Swank to uncover the hidden role of the limbic system in thyroid dysfunction.If your body is in a constant state of stress, your limbic system—the brain’s survival center—keeps you trapped in a cycle of fatigue, weight gain, and hormonal chaos. Until you reset your brain’s protective responses, no amount of diet changes, meds, or supplements will truly work.Jennifer shares her personal journey from unstoppable energizer bunny to barely making it off the couch—and how she cracked the code on balancing thyroid function through brain-body healing.This is the missing piece no one is talking about.What’s Inside This Episode?Why Your Thyroid Isn’t Healing – The hidden reason TSH tests fail—and how the limbic system blocks recovery.Is Your Brain Keeping You Sick? – How past trauma and chronic stress fuel autoimmune disease.Rewire Your Brain, Heal Your Thyroid – Simple techniques to shift from survival mode to deep healing.The Truth About Feeling “Safe” – Why real healing only happens when your body trusts you.Laughter & Joy as Medicine – How laughter yoga and movement can rewire your brain for health.The Food-Brain Connection – The surprising role of whole foods in thyroid and nervous system balance.Resources & LinksCheck out our Free guide on Optimizing Thyroid FunctionJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group for free resources and community support.Visit 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 Thyroid & Hormones at hereJennifer Swank’s Resources & LinksJoin Jennifer’s FREE Laughter Yoga Sessions – Monday through Friday at 7:30 AM PT.Check Out Her Zen & Zest Membership – A transformational community for vibrant living.Visit Jennifer's Website: TheJenTwins.comConnect on Social Media:Jennifer Swank on FacebookJennifer Swank on InstagramJennifer SwankMeet Jennifer Swank, a dynamic force of nature and a beacon of vitality, dedicated to transforming the lives of exhausted women through her unique and invigorating approach to wellness. As

Why Most Doctors Get It Wrong About Heart Disease? How It’s Putting You at Risk? Think your cholesterol numbers tell the whole story? Think again.Most doctors are missing critical warning signs of heart disease—signs that could save lives if they knew what to test for. The truth? The standard cholesterol test doesn’t tell you what you really need to know. And what your doctor isn’t testing might just be putting you at risk for a fatal heart attack.In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo exposes the dangerous misconceptions about cardiovascular health in conventional medicine. From outdated cholesterol theories to overlooked risk factors like insulin resistance and inflammatory markers, she reveals the real tests that could mean the difference between life and death.If your doctor isn’t running these tests—you need to hear this.What’s Inside This Episode?The biggest myth about heart disease that could be costing livesWhy elevated insulin—not just cholesterol—is a major risk factor for heart attacksThe standard lipid panel mistake most doctors make (and the tests that actually matter)What a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can reveal about your cardiovascular riskThe one overlooked genetic marker that increases sudden heart attack risk (and why most doctors never check for it)Why the first symptom of heart disease in 50% of people is sudden death—and how to prevent itResources & LinksGet the 17-Page Heart Health Test Guide: Discover exactly which tests your doctor should be running at drritamarie.com/hearttests. Click here to order labs direct through EvexiaJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportGrab your copy of the  ReInvent 2025 Conference Replay and Slides here for a deep dive into the microbiome, lab testing and geneticsVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes on metabolic health here

What if energy healing isn’t “woo-woo” at all—but actually rooted in physics?What if the chronic symptoms that won’t budge—thyroid issues, weight struggles, hormone imbalances—aren’t just about diet or exercise, but stored energy blockages that modern medicine ignores?In this mind-expanding episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Terri Jay, a medical intuitive and energy healer, to reveal the physics behind energy medicine—and why it could be the missing link in both traditional and functional healthcare.Could unresolved trauma and suppressed emotions be physically reshaping your health? Terri breaks down why energy, frequency, and vibration are the real forces behind healing—and how ignoring them could be keeping you or your clients sick.If you've ever felt there was something more beyond lab tests and prescriptions, something deeper that science has yet to fully acknowledge, this episode is for you.What’s Inside This Episode?The Science They Don’t Teach in Medical School – How energy fields, frequency, and physics impact health on a cellular level.The Shocking Connection Between Trauma &amp; Chronic Illness – Why emotional wounds get trapped in the body—and how they silently create disease.Thyroid Issues &amp; The Truth You’re Not Speaking – The surprising emotional and energetic patterns behind thyroid dysfunction.Chakra Clearing &amp; Energy Field Rebalancing – A simple, no-nonsense method to release stored trauma and restore balance—no “woo-woo” required.Why Your Intuition Is More Powerful Than Any Lab Test – And how to train yourself (or your clients) to use it for healing, clarity, and self-restoration.How to See &amp; Read Energy Like an Expert – Terri explains why anyone—yes, even skeptics—can develop this skill and transform their approach to health and healing.Resources &amp; LinksDownload our Free Guide to Supporting a Healthy and Balanced Immune SystemJoin 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;Want to learn more about Functional Immunology?&nbsp; Check out this episode.Terri Jay’s Resources &amp; LinksGet Your FREE Energy Healing Guide – Email Terri Jay at [email protected] to receive step-by-step instructions for clearing energy blocks and restoring balance.Find Terry’s Website: www.TerriJay.comConnect on Social Media:&nbsp;Facebook: <a...

Are you avoiding carbs like the plague, convinced they’re the enemy of metabolic health? What if cutting out too many carbs is actually making things worse? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo exposes one of the biggest misconceptions in the keto community—the belief that all carbs are harmful.She breaks down why non-starchy vegetables are not the enemy, but rather an essential part of supporting metabolic health and lowering A1C. Many people following a strict keto diet drastically reduce their carb intake, often to the point of avoiding nutrient-dense vegetables. While this may show short-term benefits, what does it mean for long-term blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and overall health?If you’ve been told to limit yourself to just a few grams of carbs a day to stay in ketosis, this episode will challenge what you think you know about carbohydrates and blood sugar.What’s Inside This Episode?Are You Sabotaging Your A1C Without Realizing It? – Why the way you’re avoiding carbs might be doing more harm than goodThe Keto Mistake No One Talks About – What happens when you cut out too many carbs, and why some people’s blood sugar worsens over timeGood Carbs vs. Bad Carbs – Are You Getting It Wrong? – If all carbs aren’t created equal, which ones actually help lower A1C?What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About A1C – Is a “normal” 5.6 actually putting you at risk? When does insulin resistance really start?The Gut-Blood Sugar Connection You Can’t Ignore – How does your microbiome play a role in insulin resistance and metabolic health?How to Customize Carb Intake – Why one-size-fits-all nutrition doesn't work and how to tailor your diet for optimal A1C levelsResources and LinksGet Your FREE Guide: FREE CHECKLIST: Foods that Can Reverse Belly Fat, Fatigue, and Lack of FocusJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group here for resources and community.ReInvent 2025 Replay and Slides: Watch a deep dive into gut health, genetics, and lab testing here.Check out our Insulin Resistance Mastery Program for Practitioners and/or The Sweet Spot Solution for a metabolic reset.Explore Advanced Training and Resources: Visit INEMethod.com to take your practice or personal healing to the next level.Check Out Related Podcast Episodes: Dive into more metabolic health strategies here.

What if you’ve been told your autoimmune condition is irreversible? Conventional medicine often labels autoimmune diseases as a life sentence, but is that the whole truth? In this episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with autoimmune expert Jennifer Whitmire to uncover the shocking truth about Graves’ disease, autoimmune conditions, and why conventional medicine often falls short in treating them.&nbsp;If you or your clients are struggling with persistent symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, or hormone imbalances, this episode reveals the hidden triggers behind autoimmune flares and how diet, detox, and gut health can hold the key to reversing chronic conditions. Discover how you can take charge of your health—or help your clients reclaim theirs—by addressing the root causes of autoimmunity.What’s Inside This Episode?The shocking reality of how conventional medicine handles autoimmune conditions—and why it falls short.The role of diet, gut health, and environmental factors in reversing autoimmune conditions.Why common foods you think are "healthy" might actually be fueling inflammation.The truth about "gluten-free" swaps—and why they could be sabotaging your healing journey.How personalized nutrition and root-cause approaches can help clients regain control of their health.Resources and LinksDownload the FREE Free Guide to Supporting a Healthy and Balanced Immune SystemJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for community and resources.Get the replay and slides from our most recent summit for practitioners, ReInvent 2025 here, a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome, lab testing, and genetics.Check out the eBook Dried And Gone To Heaven for healthy recipes for your favorite comfort foods.Explore Advanced Training and Resources at INEMethod.comCheck Out Other Podcast Episodes on Functional Immunology hereConnect with Jennifer WhitmireLearn more about Jennifer at www.wholisticjen.com and www.thejentwins.comDownload Jennifer’s FREE eBook of Healing MealsFind her on social media on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTokJoin Jennifer’s <a href="https://wholisticjen.thrivecart.com/full-zen--zest-zone-membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Are your patients unknowingly sabotaging their metabolic health, or are you missing the hidden clues in their symptoms? In this eye-opening episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo reveals the shocking truth about metabolic dysfunction and why most practitioners are getting it wrong.&nbsp;Discover the surprising triggers behind insulin resistance, how your stress and sleep habits might be derailing your metabolism, and the hidden power of customized nutrition. If you've been struggling with fatigue, stubborn belly fat, or cravings—or if you're a practitioner who wants to create life-changing results—this episode will blow your mind.What’s Inside This Episode?The Secret Culprit Behind Fatigue and Weight Gain: Why insulin resistance starts years before diabetes is diagnosed—and what your doctor won’t tell you.Metabolism’s Hidden Enemies: How stress, sleep deprivation, and timing your meals the wrong way are silently wrecking your metabolic health.A 30-Day Reset That Works: Step-by-step strategies for unlocking stubborn fat, stabilizing blood sugar, and boosting energy—without crazy diets or extreme exercise.Craving Crushers: The three nutrients you must add to your daily routine to stop sugar cravings and emotional eating in their tracks.Metabolic Myths Busted: Why “eating every two hours” could be the worst advice ever—and what to do instead.The Sleep Connection: How late nights and poor sleep could be turning off your fat-burning hormones and destroying your appetite control.Links &amp; ResourcesGet Your FREE Guide: FREE CHECKLIST: Foods that Can Reverse Belly Fat, Fatigue, and Lack of FocusJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group here for resources and community.ReInvent 2025 Replay and Slides: Watch a deep dive into gut health, genetics, and lab testing here.Check out our Insulin Resistance Mastery Program for Practitioners and/or The Sweet Spot Solution for a metabolic reset.Explore Advanced Training and Resources: Visit INEMethod.com to take your practice or personal healing to the next level.Check Out Related Podcast Episodes: Dive into more metabolic health strategies here.

In this powerful episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo talks with with Dr. Ellie Campbell, a leading family physician and author of The Blood Pressure Blueprint. They dive into one of the most misunderstood yet critical aspects of health—blood pressure.&nbsp;Most people, including practitioners, are unaware of how inaccurate readings can lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments. Beyond just numbers, they reveal how oral health, systemic inflammation, and lifestyle factors silently contribute to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.&nbsp;Dr. Campbell also shares her remarkable personal journey of uncovering these connections after a tragic loss in her practice, leading her to develop revolutionary protocols that have saved countless lives.What’s Inside This Episode?Hidden Risks of Blood Pressure: Why most blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how to ensure proper measurements.Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The direct link between gum disease and plaque in the arteries.Critical Labs for Prevention: Five essential tests to identify inflammation and oxidative stress.Functional Medicine in Action: How magnesium, meditation, and personalized care can prevent deadly events.The Power of Collaboration: Why working with biological dentists is crucial for complete cardiovascular prevention.Links &amp; ResourcesDownload our FREE Guide to Cardiovascular Risk AssessmentJoin 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;Want to learn more about testing and preventing heart disease?&nbsp; Check out this episode.Dr. Ellie Campbell’s Resources and LinksGet the Book – The Blood Pressure Blueprint: A comprehensive guide to understanding and improving blood pressure health.Visit Dr. Ellie Campbell’s Website: Explore her innovative approaches to cardiovascular health and more.Check out the AMA Map Hypertension Website to help your practice improve blood pressure controlConnect with Dr. Ellie Campbell on Facebook: Join her mission to educate and empower through better cardiovascular care.Dr Ellie Campbell’s BioDr. Campbell is a native Chicagoan, and a graduate of the University of Illinois, the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Medical College of Georgia. Board-certified in Family Medicine for 30 years, she also holds certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine.She is a solo physician with...

Are your clients—or even you—missing the early red flags of blood sugar imbalance? In this eye-opening episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo exposes the shocking myths conventional medicine still teaches about blood sugar. If you think fasting glucose under 100 means you’re in the clear, think again.What if your so-called “normal” blood sugar is silently setting the stage for heart disease, nerve damage, and other irreversible complications? Discover why fasting glucose is the last marker to change and how hidden markers like post-meal blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance are causing damage long before a diabetes diagnosis.Learn the truth about continuous glucose monitors, overlooked lab markers, and game-changing strategies to protect your body and your clients from long-term damage. Click now to uncover the truth—and take control before it’s too late!What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The critical dangers of fasting glucose over 90—even before reaching the "diabetic range."Why conventional medicine ignores the early signs of blood sugar imbalances.The importance of additional markers like insulin levels, hemoglobin A1C, and C-reactive protein.How CGMs can help track blood sugar responses to food, exercise, and stress.The truth about hormone-hacking breakfasts and how they set the tone for stable blood sugar all day.Simple steps to empower your clients—or yourself—to reverse insulin resistance and avoid long-term damage.Resources and Links:Download the Transcript hereClick here to order labs direct through EvexiaClick here to order a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)Click here for the FREE CHECKLIST: Foods that Can Reverse Belly Fat, Fatigue, and Lack of FocusDownload our FREE Hormone Hacking, Break Your Fast Recipes&nbsp;&nbsp;Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportGrab your copy of the&nbsp; ReInvent 2025 Summit Replay and Slides here for a deep dive into the microbiome, lab testing and geneticsVisit 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