About Maria

Food has always been my passion, I am the youngest of my entire family and always loved gathering with them over the holidays as well as Sunday dinners at my Aunt’s house. There was homemade everything and it was oh so good! I wanted to learn how to make every recipe and have them turn out as good as theirs.

I am married and have 3 children, one of them had a high cholesterol level at age 3! Food was no longer just about presentation and tasting good, but about good health. I was a vegetarian at the time and did all I could to help my daughter but I needed and wanted to know more about nutrition.

I went back to school and received my Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition from St. Joseph College, West Hartford ,Ct and became a Registered Dietitian, licensed with the Commission of Dietetics Registration. I am also a member of the American Dietetic Association as well as the Conneticut Dietetic Association.  I have done nutritional counseling at a Health and Wellness Center and worked in Long-Term Care. I have presented on Childhood Obesity, Diabetes and Eating Out; held a series of Nutritional Workshops on Healthy Eating on a Low Budget, and numerous health fairs including one on body image for 6th and 7th graders.

I am excited to help people improve their lifestyles and reach their desired goals without having to cut out foods they love! Especially when so much of our lifestyles are centered around food! I reside in Conneticut with my husband and 3 children. I love spending time with my family, gatherings with friends. I also love music, dancing, hiking, and cooking!

Fun Facts About Me

• My 2 biggest trips were to Hawaii (Kauai and the Big Island) and Puerto Rico (My Fav: Hawaii); also Florida,, NH and VT, and camping in Maine. Hiking in Hawaii, New Hampshire and Vermont.  

• Going to the Beach as much as I can anytime of year, anytime of day!  

• Drove up Mount Washington, NH, the scariest thing I've ever done! no guardrails and it was a long way down!   

• Hobbies: Music (not rap though), and going to the Jazz Festivals every summer, exercise, cooking, and dancing.  

• Favorite Foods:  seafood, sushi, ice cream and dark chocolate.  

• I have 3 kids all born on holidays!  New Years Eve, Earth Day and Fourth of July!  Ages 17, 12 and 3 respectively.  

• My favorite holiday is Easter when everything starts to bloom and grow.  

• Favorite Relaxation Strategies:  Yoga and therapeautic massage!

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Code #: 3001

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