About Us

To empower and educate members of the community to make healthy lifestyle choices through Medical Nutrition Therapy to cultivate fruitful and wholesome lives.

To advance humankind to live in a healthier, sustainable world.

Passion: Learning about the healing power of foods and nutrition therapy excites me. Being able to take my knowledge and share it with others who need encouragement to make smarter health choices and change their lives for the better is a reward in and of itself. What passions drive your purpose?

Compassion: Everyone is fighting a battle we may know nothing about, and we will work with each individual where they currently are to customize a plan that is best for their life and lifestyle.

Respect: We value everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism, and expect members of our community to do the same.

Accountably: Each of us is responsible for our own words, actions, and results. However, we will be your team leader until you learn to lead yourself. We help you set your goals. We are part of your support team. We are here to guide and support you every step of the way so you never feel you are alone on your nutrition journey.

Longevity: You can tell how important something is today by measuring it’s potential future impact on your life. Our approach to health is sustainable, focusing on nutrition for longevity with permanent, healthy weight loss. Consistency is the key to success.

Individuality: The truth is that there is no one perfect diet that will work for everyone. What works for someone else may not work for you, since our bodies respond differently to various foods depending on our genetics and other health factors. Each nutrition session is personalized based on individual needs.

Maria Emerick MS, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist on a mission to empower and educate members of the community to make healthy lifestyle choices through Medical Nutrition Therapy to cultivate fruitful and wholesome lives. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Marywood University, a Master’s of Nutrition degree from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and completed her dietetic internship at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran Affairs Medical Center (LSCVAMC). She became board certified in 2019.

During her time at CWRU, she was teacher’s assistant in conjunction with the Mandel Wellness and Preventative Care Pathway, where she was responsible for student-mentor communications, gathering of weekly session materials, distribution of program efficiency assessments, and maintaining an electronic calendar of events. She was also the nutritional analyst for the Cooking at Case newsletter, a coordinator for the 21-Day Healthy Eating Challenge where individuals were guided on how to transition into a plant-focused lifestyle, and also worked with Meals on Wheels as their dietary consultant. She was a researcher on the Pulmonary Artery Hypertension and Mediterranean Diet Study, the Lifestyle Intervention in Preparation for Pregnancy Study, and INSHAPE CLE. She also volunteered for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

During her time at the LSCVAMC, she had broad exposure to specialty supervised practices in Medical Nutrition Therapy, Foodservice Systems Management and Community Nutrition, with a concentration in Research Processes and Applications, in which she received over 1,200 hours of experience, concluding with 3 weeks of staff relief in Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Healthy Teaching Kitchen.

After graduation, she went on to be adjunct professor at her alma mater, teaching the Case Cooks: Healthy Lifestyles and Case Cooks: Ethnic Eats food labs, where essential cooking techniques and culinary confidence were built. She went on to work at Lehigh Valley Medical Center – Muhlenberg in the Food Service Department with Morrison Healthcare as their Lead Dietitian, and shortly after, was promoted to Assistant Director of Clinical and Patient Services. She has also worked as a dietetic consult for various gym facilities in the surrounding Lehigh Valley area before opening her own clinic.

As a business owner, she strives to distinguish herself as a trailblazer in the dietetics profession by providing personalized care and education through a food first approach to healing the body. Her mission is supported by research-based clinical experience; whole food, nutrient dense culinary counseling; a nourish versus diet approach to eating, and self-care practices that form into healthy lifestyles. She challenges individuals to change their lives by changing the way they think about their food choices. Once you have control over your mind, anything you want is possible!

In the tropical haven of Honolulu, Hawaii, she and her husband reside, embracing a lifestyle immersed in the outdoors alongside their trio of beloved fur companions.