About Maria

Maria is a bilingual functional nutritionist and lifestyle medicine practitioner passionate about helping people feel balanced and supported in their health journey. Fluent in English and Spanish, she provides inclusive, culturally sensitive care that meets clients where they are.

Her approach focuses on uncovering the root causes of health concerns—using food as medicine, functional labs, and lifestyle tools to create personalized, sustainable plans. She believes in a non-diet, weight-inclusive philosophy, guiding clients away from restriction and toward nourishing habits and a positive relationship with food.

Maria specializes in supporting individuals with gut health, metabolic conditions, autoimmune concerns, and hormonal imbalances. With empathy and experience, she empowers every client to feel confident, cared for, and equipped to make lasting changes for whole-body wellness.

Credentials

• MS in Medical Nutrition from Arizona State University

• BS in Health Sciences from Southern California University of Health Sciences with focus on Health Education

• Ayurveda Health Counselor Certification

• Licensed Nutritionist - Washington License # NU61532123

Professional Memberships

• American College of Lifestyle Medicine

• American Nutrition Association

• American Society for Nutrition

• National Ayurveda Medical Association

Especialties

• Autoimmune disorders (lupus, hashimotos, rheumatoid arthritis, etc)

• Oncology Perimenopause / Menopause - Prediabetes , Type 2 Diabetes - Metabolic Health - Gut Health - Heart Health

• Hypertension - Hormonal Health -Chronic conditions - Liver Health - Plant Based Nutrition - PCOS - Non Diet Approach

• Weight Loss - Woman’s Health - Obesity - Functional Nutrition

• Eating Disorders - Binge eating - Anorexia - Emotional Eating - ARFID - HAES Aligned - Non Diet Approach

• Functional Labs

Insurance Accepted

• Aetna

• Ambetter

• Anthem Blue Cross

• BCBS

• Blue Shield of CA

• Cigna

• Community Health Plan of WA

• Coordinated Healthcare

• First Choice Health

• Kaiser PPO

• Molina Healthcare of Washington

• Regence Blue Shield

• UnitedHealthcare

Locations Served

• Arizona, California, Oregon, New York, Washington, Virginia, Wisconsin, Other states

• Please text us to ask about your current location if not listed here.

My Favorite Quote

“Natural forces within us, are the true healers of disease”

-Hippocrates