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Transform Your Health with Personalized Fitness & Nutrition
Active Nutrition Fitness & Nutrition Consulting is a premier fitness and nutrition consultancy dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve transformative health outcomes. With over two decades of experience, Maria combines her expertise as a Registered Dietitian and Master Certified Personal Trainer to deliver personalized programs tailored to each client's unique goals. Our approach integrates evidence-based fitness regimens, medical exercise specialization, and comprehensive nutrition counseling to address diverse needsfrom weight management to advanced mountaineering preparation. Recognized for her work with clients summiting Everest and overcoming chronic health challenges, Maria emphasizes sustainable lifestyle changes through customized workouts, dietary strategies, and ongoing support.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our client-centric methodology, which prioritizes measurable progress, injury prevention, and holistic well-being. Backed by certifications from the American Council on Exercise and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, we bridge the gap between clinical expertise and practical application to help clients unlock their full potential.
Services
Personal Training
Nutrition Counseling
Weight Loss Programs
Virtual Coaching
Mountaineering Training
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined fitness and nutrition expertise.
- Our programs integrate medical exercise specialization for safe, effective results.
- We provide worldwide virtual coaching with personalized accountability.
- Our clients have summited Everest and reversed chronic health conditions.
- We prioritize sustainable lifestyle changes over temporary fixes.
Associations and certifications
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
What people say
Compassionate approach
Life-changing results
Expertise
Personalized programs
Sustainable changes
Services
Personal Training
Customized workout programs designed by a Master Certified Personal Trainer with medical exercise specialization. Sessions focus on strength training, cardiovascular health, and functional movement patterns tailored to individual goals. Clients receive hands-on guidance for proper form and progressive overload to ensure safe, measurable improvements in physical performance and body composition.
Nutrition Counseling
Individualized nutrition plans developed by a Registered Dietitian to address weight management, medical conditions, and athletic performance needs. Services include dietary assessments, meal planning, and education on macronutrient balance and portion control. Specialized programs target menopausal weight challenges and high-altitude expedition fueling requirements.
Virtual Coaching
Remote access to expert fitness and nutrition guidance through video conferencing, email, and smartphone apps. Clients receive customized workout templates, dietary tracking tools, and weekly accountability check-ins. This service enables global participation while maintaining personalized program adjustments based on progress metrics.
Mountaineering Training
Specialized conditioning programs for high-altitude climbing preparedness. Combines strength training, cardiovascular endurance development, and technical movement patterns specific to mountaineering demands. Includes nutritional strategies for sustained energy at extreme elevations and cold-weather performance optimization.
Weight Loss Programs
Science-based weight management solutions incorporating metabolic assessments, behavior modification strategies, and progressive exercise programming. Focuses on sustainable fat loss while preserving lean muscle mass through combined strength training and nutrition interventions. Includes ongoing support for long-term maintenance success.
People
Maria Faires
Registered Dietitian & Master Personal Trainer
Maria Faires combines 30+ years of nutrition expertise with advanced fitness credentials to deliver transformative health solutions. Her background includes clinical dietetics, ACE-certified medical exercise specialization, and hands-on mountaineering experience. She has guided clients from sedentary lifestyles to Everest summits while maintaining a strong focus on evidence-based practice.
Questions
Do you offer virtual training sessions for remote clients?
Yes, our virtual coaching platform provides personalized workouts, nutrition tracking, and weekly accountability check-ins accessible from anywhere in the world.
Can you help with weight loss for menopausal women?
Yes, we specialize in addressing hormonal changes during menopause through tailored nutrition plans and strength training programs to overcome metabolic challenges.
What fitness levels do you work with?
We serve all fitness levels from beginners to elite athletes, including specialized programs for seniors and post-rehabilitation clients.
Do you create programs for specific medical conditions?
As a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, we develop safe, effective programs for clients with diabetes, hypertension, joint replacements, and neurological conditions.
How are workouts customized for individual goals?
We conduct comprehensive assessments covering medical history, fitness levels, and goals to create personalized programs that evolve with your progress.
What sets your services apart from other trainers?
Our unique combination of Registered Dietitian credentials, medical exercise specialization, and real-world mountaineering experience delivers comprehensive, science-backed solutions.
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Reviews (5)
Merrisa Claridge
Apr 30, 2021
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Maria is excellent to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable about health and fitness. She also is very communicative if you have questions outside of your workout. I love her approach to fitness. I worked out with trainers for years and Maria has shown me new methods of working out to avoid injury or exasperate pains. I highly recommend her especially if you are looking to train for a mountain climb.
K. DeToure
Apr 26, 2021
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Maria is the BEST ! Ive been her client for many years and have been so happy with the results she helps me accomplish. Maria is very kind and truly cares about your health, very knowledgeable about fitness, nutrition and overall happiness ! Maria is easy to talk to and helps you transition into your ultimate health goals. Ive worked with others before, but no one compares to Marias personal approach, her knowledge of nutrition is realistic and easily applied to my daily goals. Ive recommended Maria to my clients and friends , everyone looks healthy and happy after working with Maria
Julia Gleason
Mar 13, 2021
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I began working with Maria before the birth of my second child. I wanted to find a trainer and registered dietician who could help guide me post-partum to develop healthier lifestyle habits that I could manage as a mom of two with a demanding job. I found Maria who is extremely educated with decades of experience in the health and fitness industry, and is one of the only certified dieticians I could find locally. Additionally, she's a personal trainer and it was hard to find someone who is both a trainer and registered dietician. Working with Maria, I've completely changed my way of eating and
Krissy Newkirk
Feb 02, 2021
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Maria is an excellent personal trainer and nutritionist. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has taught me how to properly exercise in order to achieve the goals I want (strengthen and stabilize) and explains the reasoning behind each exercise, which is interesting and very much appreciated. Her nutrition education has also helped me to lose 20 pounds over the course of a few months. Not only are her recommendations helping me lose weight, the foods and recipes are delicious! I appreciate her so much, it has been an absolute pleasure working with her.
Marina
Dec 03, 2020
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I've been training with Maria for about one year. And working out with her is one of the things I most look forward to during the week. Shes excellent at explaining things, and knows just whats right for your body and fitness level. I didnt like big, impersonal gyms. With Maria I always feel like I get a lot of personal attention. She truly cares about people and wants them to live a happy and healthy life. She is an incredibly inspiring woman with great energy! My past experience shows me that just workouts without any changes in what I eat don't work for me. With Maria's help I
