ABOUT

EMPOWER

You deserve to feel sturdy, confident, and in control of your health—without second-guessing every choice.

EDUCATE

The more you understand your body’s needs, the easier it becomes to nourish yourself with clarity and ease.

ENCOURAGE

Small, intentional steps build the sturdy foundation you need to feel grounded, strong, and unstoppable. We're here every step of the way.

I'M MARIA!

you can call me Ri

I’m a former teacher turned registered dietitian, with a passion for helping women feel strong, sturdy, and supported at every stage of life.

However, this wasn't always my story.

When I left teaching, I was far from sturdy. My mental health was poor because I had no boundaries, and my physical health was ravaged by lack of sleep, anxiety, and stress.

I struggled with my body image and clung to diets and exercise challenges like they'd be the Next Big Thing that would finally make me happy.

When I finally developed my own nutrition understanding, I realized how much I had gotten wrong about health and wellness. Now, I combine my degrees to deliver a non-diet nutrition education that empowers you to serve your body and your spirit with compassion.

Let’s build strength and resilience from the inside out, and reclaim the time and space you deserve to feel strong, sturdy, and grounded.

Join me on a journey of nourishment, growth, and unapologetic self-confidence!

MY OFFERINGS

I am ecstatic to offer this community space to new and returning clients!

Through this platform, you have endless ways to cultivate a positive relationship with food and strengthen your nutrition and fitness habits.

Consider joining Strong + Sturdy, my community membership, where you have full access to my entire [and always growing] nutrition and health education library, as well as my monthly community classes, nutrition and fitness challenges, support groups, and - of course -camaraderie and silly goosing.

If you haven't already, check out my free downloads, my group coaching programs, and my monthly Community Classes offered on a sliding scale.

See you around!

"This was an amazing class - Maria is a wonderful presenter who is engaging and offers content at a relatable level, not avoiding the sticky topics or viewpoints that so many of us struggle with. I learned a lot about macros and feel like the knowledge is useful rather than judgmental."

Community Class Participant

"YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN! Thank you for squeezing so much goodness into 60 minutes. Your teaching style is comfortable, approachable, and warm, and the material is just excellent. This class really helped me push myself beyond what I would have thought through on my own, but without any guilt that I hadn't figured it out yet. I have high hopes but flexible expectations ;) for a very nuanced new year."