hi there,
I teach women how to lose weight sustainably and forever
As a functional nutrition and health mindset coach, I help you reach your goals through flexible dieting and exercise.
I follow a science- and evidence-based approach and provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to be able to sustain your new habits & transform your body and mind…for life. From fitness, integrative nutrition, lifestyle practices and mindset, we cover everything you need to ensure you experience the ultimate mind-body transformation.
I often get the question “Why should I hire YOU vs. another coach?” and here’s my answer: I’ve heard too many horror stories from enough clients to tell you that I’m not like any other coach. Any coach can call themselves a “nutritionist” or a “mindset coach” without a certification. I have multiple certifications, ranging from nutrition to mindset to functional medicine (I can read labs); these certifications provide me with the knowledge needed to coach, on all levels. But I also have the experience. The online coach market became incredibly saturated after 2020 and now everyone is calling themselves a coach. I’ve been coaching since 2018.
If you’re looking for the real deal, you’ve come to the right place. I know you still may be hesitant to get started and I don’t blame you. But you’re going to have to have a little faith in me until I can prove it to you.
hi there,
I teach women how to lose weight sustainably and forever
As a functional nutrition and health mindset coach, I help you reach your goals through flexible dieting and exercise.
I follow a science- and evidence-based approach and provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to be able to sustain your new habits & transform your body and mind…for life. From fitness, integrative nutrition, lifestyle practices and mindset, we cover everything you need to ensure you experience the ultimate mind-body transformation.
Exhausted from diet culture & results that don’t last?
My coaching is more than helping you achieve your dream body. I focus heavily on mindset and optimal health to help you live up to your fullest potential in every aspect of your life.
Accountability is huge.
You don’t need a coach to reach your goals. But research shows that you’re far more likely to succeed – and succeed faster in the long term – if you do have a proper support system and guidance throughout the process.
I’ll be there to cheer you on, but I’ll also give you just the right amount of tough love when it’s needed.
Programs that are made to build lasting results
My coaching is for women who are ready to make changes in their not only their nutrition but also their overall well-being. They want to quit diet-hopping and find a nutrition plan that actually fits into their lifestyle. Through my program, we will work together to help shift that all-or-nothing mindset, gain confidence and work towards true behavior change to achieve results that last a lifetime. Don’t believe that’s possible for you? Most of my clients felt that way before working with me! Check out my testimonials page. 😉 PS, there’s ice cream and wine here too.
EDUCATION
There is an incredible amount of mis-information out there. It’s not surprising that people are so confused when it comes to understanding weight loss and what works and what doesn’t. I’m here to help guide you through the fiction and to the facts. I’ll help you make sense of what’s true – for real. I cannot wait to share the real science and practical evidence with you as questions pop up in your journey with me.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability is one of the best ways to stay on track when you’re making changes to basic everyday habits in your life. Once we determine what your goals are and why they’re important to you, I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way. As your coach, I will provide you with the clarity, guidance, and encouragement to achieve your goals. I also help you manage your time better, prioritize more effectively, and overcome obstacles.
MINDSET
Mindset is key. It’s just as important as the nutrition aspect and tracking daily habits and thus it’s the foundation on which my coaching lies. Throughout your journey, you’ll begin to have more positive thought patterns, you’ll shift that all-or nothing thinking, and you’ll be able to more clearly differentiate your perception versus reality. (Hint: it all begins with awareness). This is why my clients have lasting results.
let’s reach your goals together…
We start with the basics
Awareness is really the first step in making lasting changes. Understanding the challenges, obstacles, strengths, limiting beliefs, etc. that you face in your daily life is crucial. These things allow us to properly set up realistic goals in order to set you up for future success. We focus on consistency, small wins, and building better habits over time – which ultimately leads to a true lifestyle change.
I didn’t realize how much the balance of mindfulness and well-being
would affect my overall fitness goals.”
ever committed to for myself.”
encouraging coach who will not only hit you with hard truths
but is also very reasonable and understanding.”
the most supportive and influential.”
I have learned from Maria!”
to all areas of my life. I highly recommend working with Maria. I have never had a
better relationship with food and exercise or felt better or more confident with my body
as I have this past year working with her.”
“I can say that it was hands down the best purchase I could have ever committed to for myself.”
In just ONE month, I saw a huge change. I have lost 11 pounds and many inches working with Maria along the way. She is not only a coach, but a huge supporter and always a phone call or text away. She has prepared me enough to do this on my own by helping me create all these better habits in my life. I no longer binge eat, I hit my calories daily & I can look at food and know what they are high in for macros (something I never used to do) and she has taught me about balance when going out to eat too. These habits that she has helped me create got me to my goals in five months.
– Alia Schuster
Certifications & Programs
I hold several certifications:
- L1 Precision Nutrition
- Health Mindset Coaching
- Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization
Each of these certifications is incredibly important to me as they rely heavily on practices that are not only science- and evidence-based, but what actually works in real-world application. And new data is always coming out so it’s important for any coach to stay up to date on the latest research. I will never stop learning as it allows me to serve my clients at the highest level.
my story…
I got into nutrition coaching after overcoming my own mindset struggles.
I went from the best shape of my life to my worst in a matter of months. Not a single person made a comment to me on my rapid weight gain (30+ pounds and I’m not even 5’2) or my newly developed eating behaviors post-competitions, but it wasn’t necessary. I knew what I was doing to myself and I chose to continuously act then look the other way. Constant overeating, not listening to my body, and having a horrible mindset as it related to my health and fitness is exactly what led me to that middle photo. I needed that reality check. Slowly but surely, I figured it out on my own. More than anything, I wish I had a coach that would have helped me by diving into my self sabotaging behaviors and my thoughts around those behaviors. I needed someone to guide me, hold me accountable, and get me out of my own head.
At the time in 2018, I didn’t know that a functional nutrition and health mindset coach could work with me on these uncomfortable yet real behaviors + negative thought patterns. It would have greatly expedited the process and saved me a hell of a lot of time and tears.
Once I truly understood what it took to be on the other side of self-sabotage, I became a coach that helps with exactly that.
Just know, you are not alone. Whatever you’re struggling with is absolutely changeable.
