Specialties
- General health
- Heart health
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Healthy aging
- Food allergies
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- High cholesterol
- Prediabetes
- SIBO
- IBS
Approaches
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Functional medicine🥘
Meal planning💛
Relationship with food🤝
Accountability
Identifies as
- Asian / Asian American
- Christian
- Hispanic / Latino
- Native American
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Practical feedback was provided that will help me improve my overall health and hold me accountable to set and reach wellness goals.“
August 26th, 2024“Loved the discussion around circadian rhythms and planning my eating times in regular segments of the day. I feel hopeful about improving portion size and thoughtfully preparing for meals“
June 14th, 2024“Maria Conley was very friendly, easy to talk to and personable. She was very thorough and quickly recalled my answers to be able to personalize my homework.“
June 2nd, 2024
About Maria
Maria is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner with over 18 years of experience empowering individuals to achieve their health optimization goals. Passionate about preventive care and plant-forward nutrition, Maria leverages her expertise in lifestyle medicine, functional medicine/nutrition, and anti-inflammatory diets to create personalized plans. Her focus areas include reducing chronic disease risk, promoting healthy aging, optimizing digestive health, and improving quality of life for those with food allergies or sensitivities.
Approach to care
With the demands of everyday life, navigating good nutrition and healthy eating can feel overwhelming. Maria recognizes this struggle and enjoys partnering with clients to simplify the process. She works collaboratively to identify a personalized course of action, empowering clients with practical tools and resources. Maria encourages her clients throughout their journey, celebrating their successes and offering guidance when they face setbacks.
Your first session with Maria
The first session is all about getting to know each other better. Maria believes in creating a supportive and judgement-free environment where you feel comfortable sharing your goals and challenges. She'll encourage you to explore your health goals and what motivates you to make positive changes. Maria also likes to get a snapshot of your lifestyle by exploring your current diet, exercise routine, and sleep patterns. Together, you will create a practical plan that fits into your current routine and supports your health goals.
Location
📍 Detroit, Michigan
Education
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner - American College of Lifestyle Medicine - 2023 | Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certificate of Training - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2021 | Bachelor of Science in Dietetics - Eastern Michigan University - 2006
Hobbies
I'm passionate about staying healthy and learning new things, all of which I see as ways to connect with something larger than myself. Orange Theory keeps me strong and energized, walking helps me to slow down and appreciate nature, gardening keeps me connected to real food, and trying new plant-based recipes fuels my creativity.
Licenses and Certifications
DipACLM - Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
LD - Licensed Dietitian
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist