Shopping Beneath the Label with Ritzfit

02/21/19 • 49 min

This week I chatted with Mark Ritz about shopping beneath the label.

Mark is the founder of Ritzfit, an online platform that aims to connect concerned consumers to brands sourcing and processing their products with integrity.

Every brand that is Ritzfit approved, goes above and beyond on every detail of it's sourcing and processing.

For example, a nut butter that is featured is made with wild, organic pecans that are sprouted to remove phytates and then stone ground for 48 hours to produce an end result customers refer to as "liquid gold".

To top it off, every Ritzfit approved product is vetted by a team of sourcing and ingredient experts and the company must also show heavy metal reports with certificate of analysis.

As you can see, each product they feature is top of the line in terms of purity and nutrient density.

I am so grateful that Mark has created a platform like this since there are so many deceptive marketing practices out there making it tough for even the most discerning of consumers.

TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE EPISODE:

Why and how to shop beneath the label
Problems with buyers completely letting their guards down in stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Thrive Market, ect. and thinking EVERYTHING in there is inherently healthy
The rigorous process each product goes through to get Ritzfit approved
Why sourcing is so important
Dirty secrets the natural food industry doesn't want you to know
Could vegetable oils actually be the main driver of obesity and chronic illness?! (yes, more so than sugar!)

I learned so much during the conversation! At one point, my jaw was basically on the floor and I was left speechless when Mark shared some of the practices that many brands participate in to keep costs low. This is definitely an episode you won't wanna miss!

RESOURCES:

Shop at Ritzfit.com
The Big Fat Surprise book
The Magic Pill documentary (or stream for free on Netflix)
More info on the importance of soil health at kisstheground.com
Save 20% at Treat Yourself Inc. with code: toxinfree
Save $10 at Branch Basics with this link
Follow the host on Instagram: @chemistkarma

This week I chatted with Mark Ritz about shopping beneath the label.

Mark is the founder of Ritzfit, an online platform that aims to connect concerned consumers to brands sourcing and processing their products with integrity.

Every brand that is Ritzfit approved, goes above and beyond on every detail of it's sourcing and processing.

To top it off, every Ritzfit approved product is vetted by a team of sourcing and ingredient experts and the company must also show heavy metal reports with certificate of analysis.

As you can see, each product they feature is top of the line in terms of purity and nutrient density.

I am so grateful that Mark has created a platform like this since there are so many deceptive marketing practices out there making it tough for even the most discerning of consumers.

TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE EPISODE:

Why and how to shop beneath the label
Problems with buyers completely letting their guards down in stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Thrive Market, ect. and thinking EVERYTHING in there is inherently healthy
The rigorous process each product goes through to get Ritzfit approved
Why sourcing is so important
Dirty secrets the natural food industry doesn't want you to know
Could vegetable oils actually be the main driver of obesity and chronic illness?! (yes, more so than sugar!)

RESOURCES:

Shop at Ritzfit.com
The Big Fat Surprise book
The Magic Pill documentary (or stream for free on Netflix)
More info on the importance of soil health at kisstheground.com
Save 20% at Treat Yourself Inc. with code: toxinfree
Save $10 at Branch Basics with this link
Follow the host on Instagram: @chemistkarma

Previous Episode

The Fourth Trimester:

Post Partum and Why it Matters

This week's conversation centered all around the postpartum phase and why it is so important.

To learn all about this topic, we were lucky enough to be joined by Kayla Levine, a postpartum expert and doula.

Her offerings to the world include:
Postpartum Doula Care
Placenta Medicine Making
Vaginal Steaming for Womb Health
Postpartum Education & Planning
Birth Worker Support Groups

All of her offerings are holistic in nature. She looks at the whole body, mind, and spirit in her approach to helping you remember your body’s innate healing abilities.

Also be sure to head over to tucsonplacentaencapsulation.com to download a FREE 10 page ebook Kayla has created for us all about 4th trimester planning for the modern mama.

OUR CONVERSATION

To me, I was most surprised to learn that the postpartum phase could actually bring about radical healing if just a couple of important factors were focused on.

Many women also experience the onset of autoimmune conditions and other chronic illness after birth - basically the opposite of radical healing. However, Kayla says two key factors contribute to which side of the story you are on: 1.) nutrition and 2.) community support

She also said that she believes postpartum depression should really be called postpartum DEPLETION. As the root of what is wrong is micronutrient deficiencies and lack of support.

Pregnancy can be quite taxing on the body and much higher quantities of nutrients are needed during that time. If those needs are not met, the body pulls from stores that it has saved up. This is why after pregnancy many women are extremely depleted of certain nutrients that are not common in a standard American diet.