 Maria
is a registered nurse, with a Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Rochester and a Masters degree in Health Education
from SUNY Brockport. She is a certified Lifestyle Counselor
accredited through the American Association of Lifestyle Counselors
of Dallas, Texas and has her Food Workers Certification through
the Monroe County Department of Health.
Maria has been coordinator/facilitator at The Center for Lifetime Wellness for the past 10 years. Currently, she is a presenter for Preferred Care of Monroe County, The Pieter's Family Life Center in Henrietta, the Greece YMCA and other local organizations.
Her
gourmet cookbook, Here, Have Some More, focuses on lower fat
and lower salt, Italian cooking.
Previous Presentations
· Center for Lifetime Wellness
· Lifetime Health
· Monroe County Office for the Aging
· St. John's Meadows
· Rochester Info Courses
· Greece Central School District
· Honeoye Falls Centeral School District
· Gilda's Club (formerly Cancer Action)
· National Senior Health and Fitness Day
· Preferred Care Gold members
· Eastman School of Music - Wellness Program
· Steuben County Office for the Aging
· Genesee Regional Planning Home Care: Widows and
Widowers Support Group
· Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Group
· Kiwanis Club
· Cloverwood Senior Residence
· Mendon Public Library
· Marriott Hotel
· Diocese of Rochester
· Gates-Chili School District
· Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse |
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Just two kiwis a day can reduce triglyceride levels. As for the fuzzy exterior, it’s loaded with vitamin C and fiber.
When using fats in your meal plan, substitute, don’t add. Replace the high fat butter with heart healthy olive oil. About two tablespoons daily may reduce coronary heart disease.
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Currently, low-carb foods are not FDA regulated. Primarily, they are whatever the food manufacturer wants them to be. Low-carb foods may contain sugar alcohols instead of refined sugar and replace wheat flour with protein flour. They still have calories, so choose wisely and eat in moderation.
Having a snack attack? Look for nibbles that offer some nutritional value such as dried fruit with nuts
or contain some fat and protein such as apple slices with peanut butter or are portion controlled such
as a whole-grained granola bar.
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Have a cup of green tea. It may improve your memory, boost metabolism and repair cell damage. Similar effects are not found in coffee.
In
order to have a fit memory, perform at least one memory exercise
each day. The old adage "use it or lose it" is
absolutely correct!
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An active mind at bedtime prohibits sleep. Practice deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation exercises to assist you in drifting off.
When
meeting someone for the first time, say the name three times.
Then pretend to write the name of
his/her forehead.
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