Maria Cunningham

About Maria

Hi I'm Maria and I'm so glad you are here. I am a Registered Dietitian with a vast nutrition and culinary background. I believe in real, wholesome, nutritious food that can feed your mind, body and soul. As a cancer survivor and someone currently living with an auto-immune disease, I know first hand how daunting and scary the road back to health and wellness can be. I have actually not only "talked the talk" but have actually "walked the walk"!! I'm here to hopefully make that road a lot less scary and maybe even a little enjoyable :) Nutrition is not a one size fits all approach. Nutrition and wellness is 100% individual and should be customized just for what is best for you and your unique needs and goals. I would love to help you to take steps towards a healthier balanced life with compassionate and personalized guidance. I would love to help you on your journey.

Approach to care

I believe in meeting you where you exactly where you are in your health and wellness journey in a caring, supportive environment. I believe in getting back to the basics and empowering you with the tools you will need to make small sustainable changes you can use throughout your lifetime. Health and wellness is not just a number on a scale, and is so much more than a set of symptoms; It is looking at the individual as a whole. Together, we will look at all factors of your health and wellness including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and mindset. We will focus on creating healthy habits and a personalized wellness plan. We will take this journey slow, one step at a time, and we will work together to create a plan you are comfortable and confident in. I will walk with you, empower you, support you and be your biggest cheerleader every step of the way on this exciting new journey.

Your first session with Maria

My goal is to get to know each other and to build a relationship built on comfort and trust. I will conduct a full nutrition assessment to learn what your unique circumstances and needs are. I will listen to you and learn your goals and your concerns. Together, we will walk through a typical day for you including your lifestyle, eating habits, work, stress, sleep habits, cooking habits and even your food budget. We will talk about your relationship with food, food preferences, snacking habits and past diets. We will work together to create a solid health and wellness plan with small manageable goals.

Location

📍 Attica, New York

Education

BS in Dietetics at Kansas State University

Hobbies

I'm a foodie at heart!! I love cooking, baking and spending time with friends and family

Licenses and Certifications