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The Benefits of Fasting while still eating!


At our Costa Rica wellness retreat, we use the 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) as a cornerstone of our program. This innovative approach allows you to enjoy the benefits of fasting while still eating, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a detox retreat in Costa Rica that's both effective and manageable.


Why Choose Our Costa Rica Retreat?

Our health retreat combines the power of the FMD with other holistic practices, including yoga, meditation, qigong, saunas, colon cleansing and more to create a comprehensive wellness experience. Here's why the FMD is a crucial part of our program:

  1. Scientifically Proven: With over 20 years of research and 30 clinical trials, the FMD has been shown to promote:

    • Deep cellular cleansing

    • Stem cell regeneration

    • Decreased inflammation

    • Improved cognition

    • Weight loss and reduced belly fat

    • Decreased blood sugar

    • Increased autophagy

  2. Anti-Aging and Disease Prevention: Studies have demonstrated that the FMD:

    • Slows down the aging process, potentially adding 2.5 years to life

    • Lowers the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer's


How Does the FMD Work?

The FMD pushes your body into a fasting-like metabolic state. By reducing caloric intake and adjusting macronutrient profiles, your body believes it's in a period of starvation. This triggers the same metabolic processes as fasting, including:


  • Shifting the body from burning sugar to burning fat

  • Enhancing metabolic health, greater metabolic flexibility

  • Increasing autophagy


Autophagy: A Key to Natural Healing and Longevity

Autophagy is an ongoing process where your body breaks down old, damaged cells, recycles useful elements, and regenerates new, healthy cells. This process is crucial for:

  • Anti-aging effects

  • Disease prevention

  • Extending lifespan

  • Improving resilience and metabolic flexibility


What will we be eating?


Welcome Feast - we begin on the first day eating a delicious meal of local organic foods.

The Cleanse - five days of scientifically formulated

plant-based meals including:

- Low-protein, low-calorie soups and salads -Nutrient-dense foods, juices, and smoothies

-Herbal teas and coffee

-Optional 24 hour water fast the first day    

Rebuilding- three days of low carb meals with

lots of quality animal and plant proteins 

Farm-to-Table Finale- A farm tour and feast

at our neighbor’s permaculture farm.


The body knows how to heal itself.



This affordable wellness retreat offers an opportunity to reset and restore the balance.

We strive to create the optimal conditions for that here, surrounded by nature in the beautiful Costa Rican jungle. 

Experience the benefits of fasting and embark on this journey of healing and rejuvenation!







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