Are you trying to eat gluten free and not feeling so well? Maybe flu-like, depressed, irritable? There are 2 main reasons why this happens.1. Some people do go through "flu" like symptom...
This is a special testimony from a client dealing the depression and anxiety:As "the skinny girl" my entire life it was a medical condition and the medications necessary for me to take for th...
I get a lot of questions on what supplements are best to take. It is very personal and it depends on your goals and what is going on in your body. I just added a new option on my website: http:/...
Here is a wonderful note I recently received fr om a client."Dear Maria,I have looked everywhere on your site for an e-mail address I finally found this one. I just want to share my stor...
When I was a teenager, I mistakenly ate fat free frozen yogurt for a dessert thinking it was a safe "diet" food. NOPE, it isnt. One of the most famous frozen yogurt chains ingredients for van...
McDonalds SHAMROCK SHAKE INGREDIENTS: (Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream): Milk, sugar, cream, nonfat milk solids, corn syrup solids, mono- and diglycerides, guar gum, dextrose, sodium citrate, artificia...
A great testimony from a Type I diabetic.:"Maria,Kathy and I have to let you know what the time with you has done forus. As you know I am a type 1 diabetic and am always looking toimprove my eati...
We all know that sugar is bad, but we mistakenly believe complex carbohydrates are healthy and we need to eat them in abundance. BUT what if I told you that "Complex carbohydrates" and "W...
Have you ever noticed our kids get sick a lot from Halloween until Valentine’s Day? HMMMM, there are a lot of Holidays in between that time that focus on candy. Sugar depresses the immune system. Vit...
Have you noticed you arent the same person you were when you wereyounger? Are you going through menopause? Do you have estrogen dominance or low progesterone? Well, hormones have receptors throughout...
I just received this awesome email from a client:"Going to gluten-free/sugar-free was very daunting at first. If someone told me, "You need to go gluten and sugar free" and sent me on my ...
Sadly, parents often think that rice cereal is the first food to introduce to a baby. Avocado and Organic Egg yolks are much healthier for our babies. A recent Swedish study suggests that when infant...
What a wonderful email to wake up to!"Hi Maria! I read your book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism at the first of Feb. After reading the book, I stopped eating wheat/gluten to see if my migraines ...
I see many clients with a variety of problems. One issue on the rise is Crohn’s and Colitis. If Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caught before serious damage has been done, both conditions ...
What a wonderful testimony to wake up to in my inbox!"I had been taking Crestor for high cholesterol levels, but never felt well while I was taking it. So I decided to give Marias diet plan a ser...
I know a lot of you have tried cauliflower mashed "faux"tatoes and thought the taste was good, but the texture wasnt the same. Im here to tell you, I found a special trick. I also never reall...
By now you understand that inflammation in the body is the true cause of disease, and that sugar and starch...even rice causes inflammation (if you didnt please click HERE). BUT so can over-nutrition...
If you are needing more help with diet and supplements that are specific for YOUR body, I do email support for only $50/month!The first 5 people to sign up will recieve 2 FREE boxes of baking mixes o...
Gout, or elevated levels of uric acid, is one of the most commonly mistakenly fixed with a diet that is low in protein and high in fructose. The prevalence of gout seems to have doubled over the last...
I write a whole chapter on supplements in my book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism. #8 is l-glutamine. Here is a short segment on l-glutamine:Glutamine is a particularly important supplement for anyon...
Just because cereals claim "Whole Grains" does not mean that it is a health food!!! Food dye, TBHQ (i.e. "lighter fluid"), BHT, corn syrup, corn starch, and sugar is not a good way to...
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) helps convert fat to lean muscle mass. It is a fatty acid that is found in some of the foods we eat. At one time, beef, turkey, lamb and dairy were exceptional sources;...
Top 10 reasons to consume WHEY:1. Boost Immune System – Whey protein includes high levels of the amino acid cysteine, which produces glutathione, a potent antioxidant that maintains immune health. On...
Anxiety, depression, and obesity are issues I see every day with clients, each reinforcing the other. They don’t understand why they feel the way they do and want to “snap out of it.” Our brain bioch...
Eggo Waffles seem like a harmless breakfast to serve to your children right? NOPE! Throw them out of your freezer! Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononi...
My favorite food as a teenager was cereal. Fruity Pebbles for breakfast, Cocoa Pebbles for dinner (even though my mother cooked dinner for us, I preferred cereal!..bad bad bad). But I realized I need...
Here is a wonderful testimony from a client:"When I first met Maria, I was eating a ridiculously low amount of fat and calories and working out every day, sometimes twice a day. I was unable to l...
Our brains are over 60% fat! DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is the most abundant fat in the brain. During the third trimester, the fetus’ brain is growing so fast, it sucks DHA from the mother’s brain. L...
Hey all! I am holding a MAXIMIZE YOUR METABOLISM class on Sunday March 11th from 5-7pm in my home (River Falls, WI). The class is only $25. Pre-registration is required. For those of you who are out ...
Trying to make Valentines Day Special while staying on your diet?How about some healthy eggs! My sister-in-law showed me this trick. All you have to do is hard boil some eggs, peel them and while the...
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