About Us

Maria is an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer and Fitness Nutritionist, Precision Nutrition Certified Nutritionist, NESTA Lifestyle Weight Management Specialist, and Certified MP Metabolic Nutritionist. Most importantly, Maria’s real-life experience, self-education of overcoming a lifetime struggle of emotional eating, and maintaining a 120lb weight loss for more than 7 years is the foundation of her success with her clients. Professionally, Maria was recognized by GNC in 2013 as one of its most inspiring and transformational employees.

Maria realized that the key to a more fulfilling life is making yourself a top priority. In doing so, she went from someone who spent much of her day static to an accomplished Olympic Triathlete, Half Marathoner, and award-winning Fitness Competitor.

Maria served on the American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Team and was past chair of the Passion Committee for Go Red for Women, Pittsburgh Chapter. She can also hold her own on the red carpet, having been a spokesmodel for the American Heart Association’s Annual Go Red for Women Pittsburgh Fashion Show.

As a Healthy Lifestyle Coach, she helps her clients achieve Wellness for Life based on two concepts: Practicing daily habits to build skills and building skills to achieve goals. Do this well and you can accomplish your goals more quickly (with less effort) and maintain your results. Most importantly enjoy the journey versus thinking about how are you going to get there. Slow and steady wins the race.