About Maria​

I’m a Buffalo-area Registered Dietitian, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and a Certified Health Coach.

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My Background

I have more than 10 years of experience providing nutrition counseling and therapy in English and Spanish, specializing in weight management, chronic diseases, cardiometabolic disease, eating disorders, gastrointestinal issues and other nutrition-related issues. I am passionate about helping people learn about healthy eating to make unique, positive lifestyle changes.  

My experiences have taken me to many different institutions, such as hospitals, Long Term Care facilities, clinics, and not-for-profit healthcare organizations. This exposure allowed me to serve a highly diverse pool of patients, including those afflicted with AIDS and Hepatitis C, the elderly, children, mental health patients, the Hispanic community, and an ethnically diverse population. In addition to my clinical practice, I have participated in numerous public events such as training, media events, public relations, nutrition classes, and group discussions which opened the doors of various organizations and helped me to become more deeply involved with different communities.

I attend conferences, seminars, and symposiums to learn about the latest in nutrition to use the best available evidence-based approaches to improve my patients’ outcomes.

As a dietitian working remotely, I utilize the convenience of Telehealth. By using this online platform, patients can conveniently schedule appointments and be guided to a lifestyle of sustainable health.

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My Education & Certifications

CDR – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

NCBDE – Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCED)

CHC-Certified Health Coach (The National Society of Health Coaches)

NYS Education Department – Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN)

National CPR Foundation (ECC/ILCOR and AHA® guidelines) – Standard – CPR / AED

ServSafe Food Safety Certification

BS/MS – Dietetics, D’Youville College. Buffalo, NY. Thesis:” Assessing Barriers that prevent treatment compliance in Hispanic adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus using Focus Groups.”

A.A.S. – Food Service Administration – Dietetic Technology – Nutrition Care, Erie Community College – State University of New York. 

Buffalo State College Certificate Program – The Ultimate Marketing and Contract Readiness Program Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Disadvantaged Business Owners

Professional Associations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Dietetic Practice Groups in Behavioral Health Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Management, Renal Dietitians, Diabetes Care, and Education, Weight Management, and Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition.

Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition Dietetics Interest Group

Western New York Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WNYAND)

New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NYSAND)

National Society of Health Coaches

Training & Education

Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan, School of Public Health: Nutrition Management: Treating Cardiometabolic Disease-Monday, April 11, 2022 – Thursday, April 14, 2022

Harvard Medical School – Lifestyle Medicine. Tools for Promoting Healthy Change. June 2021.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Weight Management Virtual Symposium. April 2021.

Harvard Medical School – Diabetes and its Complications. November 2020.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Certificate of Health and Wellness Coaching. August 2020.

Harvard Medical School – The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine. June 2019.

Online University Courses – Diabetes Education Services. 2019-2020.