Think that heart disease strikes only the middle-aged and elderly? Think again! Today’s sedentary lifestyles combined with poor diets can lead to clogged arteries in people as young as 18. It’s a frightening thought but health expert, product formulator and holistic nutritionist Tawnya Ritco joins our host Steve Herringer to explore what can be done to keep our heart and arteries healthy.
Tawnya Ritco, RHN
Tawnya Ritco is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), product specialist and health educator with Purica who was first inspired 20 years ago by her family to study the relationships between food, hormones, blood sugar and cardiovascular and overall health. She now has more than 12 years of direct experience in the natural health industry with a focus on active living, healthy eating and whole food supplementation. Her career’s work has included the promotion of herbal remedies, marine phytoplankton and now the dynamic line of natural supplements carrying the Purica brand name. A 2008 graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, she has represented Purica since 2009. Her passion is the power of natural whole foods, plant-based nutrition and educational marketing.