Who are we?
gema de patricio casas b2yroots cofounder
I am a Marine Scientist by training and originally from Spain.
Self-taught on many fields my curiosity takes me to. I like to describe myself as a jack of all trades, master of none".
From 2017-2020 I cruise with my family from Maine to Washington via Hawaii and noticed how people on their traditional diets all over the Caribbean that eat fresh homemade food are a lot healthier than average American.
I am a certified GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) coach, Master Gardener and Nature lover.
As many of us I got interested in learning about nutrition after my son developed chronic eczema almost 20 years ago.
Cooking is also my passion and I have taught small groups in public settings and also cooked for small parties of 8-10 as a personal chef.
I am the cofounder of B2YROOTS, Vuelve a tus raíces which main purpose is to serve members of the community, to change eating habits to achieve better health.
Marisol Rodriguez Blanco B2YROOTS cofounder
I am from Venezuelan and Spanish origins, love reinventing myself to serve others. I got my way of thinking and organization skills from my electronic engineering degree and my skills to put myself in the shoes of the ones I serve from my MBA. I have lived with my family of five in four different countries wearing different hats. I worked as a telecommunications engineer and later as a Pension plans advisor in Venezuela, a certified Natural Family planning practitioner in Austin, Texas, a certified Play Worker in Northwich, England and from 2017 I have been a certified Spanish medical interpreter in Whatcom County, Washington. Here, I mostly take appointments related to diabetes, nutrition, GI, cancer pulmonary and cardiovascular health and have been touched by all the chronic diseases suffered by our Hispanic population.
I also love to cook and nourish my family with the best food recipes I have learned over 30 years of home cooking from a vast variety of multicultural cuisines. And, during the last 7 years I have introduced many nutritional changes in my family’s habits that have led to improvements and/or reversed chronic disease symptoms. My own experience at home and my firsthand experience as a medical interpreter has motivated me to help others to improve their overall health through acquiring better nutritional habits.
As the foundational skills for that endeavor, I got the GAPS coach certification and founded BTYROOTS, Vuelve a Tus Raices as the means to implement it.
in 2025 we beging the project: strong roots, healthy shoots
Our dream comes true
Just as B2YROOTS envisioned it, we have started a year long project working with 10 Hispanic families on the community of Everson. Customized education with 5 individual home visits and 2 group gatherings empowering families to eat more nutritious meals educating them on the dangers of ultra-processed food.
The partnership that made it possible
A watered garden, a local non profit in Everson, long time serving the community, helped us writing a grant to get funds to develop the project.
The sponsor
Arcora foundation gracefully granted us the funds to help educate the families in nutrition aspects that would benefit also their oral health.
In 2023 we enrolled in gaps training
We are certified Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) coaches.
A comprehensive protocol that challenges the root of your health issues.
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