I first wrote about this a few years ago on my personal blog, and I wanted to move it to Vitagenics with some important updates. This is just more evidence to show why you should only eat the most organic food you can find. The story is about pesticide exposure, and it shows how a […]
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I recently came across a home test kit, called Viome, in a blog post from the WellnessMama site. You can read her review of the test kit here. This kit is used from your home, without the need for any doctors, hospitals, etc., and it gives you an incredibly detailed analysis of your gut biome.
Seriously. Go Barefoot. Since I got to Costa Rica I have been thrilled to see so many people walking barefoot everywhere and anywhere. Kids running on rocky roads and grassy fields, people going into the river and walking around their homesteads, and all of them doing it with ease. No cuts, no bruises, no complaints.
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It is interesting how we like to use or hear the expression “decadent chocolate” or decadent anything, to emphasize the idea that it is so amazing that it must be terribly unhealthy for us. In most cases when the word decadent appears on a menu we can be certain that it is indeed bad for
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If you were a kid, what would you think of a place that has a dome filled with butterflies and delicious ice cream that is made on the premises? And this is a dome that you can walk into, so that you will be surrounded by butterflies. My friend Lobo, or actually Chris’s friend Lobo,
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I arrived around 10pm last night. My cousin Chris met me at the airport and suggested that we drive back to his place. It was a 3 hour drive through the mountains with fog and rain, but it was fun. I was too excited to sleep, so I only slept a couple of hours, from
Avoiding Dairy? Don’t! Many people believe that they cannot eat dairy (milk, cheese, butter, etc.) because they experience undesirable reactions with that food group. Doctors often confirm these suspicions with a cursory review of symptoms, and this is increasing because it is a trendy thing to do these days. Many people falsely believe they are
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On my way to Costa Rica for several months – at least! Passing through NY for a day. Learn more about my trip here. And check out the flyer in the link below… UPDATE: Here is the latest brochure for the Vitagenics Wellness Center in Costa Rica. We hope to see you there!
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If my child said that she wanted to be a farmer when she grows up, I would be beside myself with joy. Needless to say, I would certainly encourage her, and hopefully assist in making her dream become a reality. However, there is a huge counterweight to that enthusiasm, and it is in discerning the
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VS. What is a Plant Based Diet? Two things about my own thinking struck me after reading these two books. One was my rather loose idea about a plant-based diet, and the other was my tendency to not be discerning enough is some instances. We really need to be careful about terminology, as it is
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FALSE! Before saying anything I needed to scream at the cover of this book. Like most books, it is tattooed with blatantly false statements. Of course such things are par for the course in today’s world, where marketing and hype rule the day. In any case, why do I feel this is false? If you
I would like to talk about the word ‘organic’ and get you, the reader, to really think about that word. When you go shopping and see that word on a food product, shop, or vendor, what does it mean to you? This is the question that I want to help you explore by revealing some
Wellness Parties are Here! Yes! In the summer of 2018 Vitagenics will begin hosting a series of workshops and seminars on health topics in beautiful Costa Rica. These seminars will be held at various places in southern Costa Rica. Part seminar, part workshop, these events are designed to promote community and spread vital knowledge about
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For optimal health, the very first thing to consume in the morning is a glass of lemon water. This is an ancient tradition that is renowned for many benefits. It sounds simple enough, but here are some important tips to make sure you are maximizing the impact: 1. Use warm water. Do NOT use hot
Wellness Parties are Here! In the fall of 2017 Vitagenics will begin hosting a series of workshops and seminars on health topics. These seminars are more like parties really, held in a cozy environment with no more then ten attendees at a time. Part seminar, part workshop, these events are designed to promote community and
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Eggs are one of the best foods we can eat. But there is a big difference between a ‘real’ egg and an egg purchased in a supermarket. The best eggs are pasture raised eggs (also called pastured eggs). Pasture refers to natural green fields, where the chickens are free to eat bugs, grass, etc., and enjoy
