Sammamish Neighbors Magazine Feature!

Published: 11/17/2025

Maria Faires, RD and her husband George Naumann

I am thrilled to share that my story and the philosophy behind my career and my private practice—Active Nutrition & Fitness Consulting—were featured in Sammamish Neighbors Magazine!

This feature is more than just a recap of my career as a Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Medical Exercise Specialist.

While the article touches on my professional journey working in hospitals to building a specialized practice, it explores how my lifelong passion for adventure—from growing up on a farm and exploring the mountains with my family, to gaining a boat Captain's license and adopting a healthy boat-living lifestyle—has shaped my approach to health and become the foundation for how I help my clients.

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Explore My Resources: Dive deeper into the specialized resources and programs I offer on this website.

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Sammamish Neighbors Magazine

Your Path to a Healthier Lifestyle Starts Here!

Whether it's weight loss, dealing with menopause, strength building, healthy boating, or conquering mountains, I've got you covered!

I've helped countless clients overcome hurdles. You can skip the costly trial and error—my methods are proven because they are forged from both science and real-world experience.

I specialize in helping you conquer your unique goals, whether it's:

Weight Loss & Strength Building: Achieving sustainable results through an expertly integrated approach to nutrition and master-level fitness training.

Menopause & Midlife Transitions: Guiding you successfully through hormonal shifts as a 63-year-old woman with specialized, empathetic, and lived experience.

Active Lifestyle & Adventure: Preparing you physically and nutritionally to thrive in challenging environments, from healthy boat living to conquering mountains as a seasoned mountaineer.

Why My Method Works (My Credentials):
Experience You Can Trust: Backed by 8+ years of specialized education and over 30 years of hands-on experience, I provide personalized, evidence-based dietary and fitness advice.

Integrated Mastery: As a Master Personal Trainer, I expertly combine nutrition and fitness into one cohesive, comprehensive strategy for lasting results.

Goal-Focused Coaching: As a Mountaineer, I know how to prepare you mentally and physically to conquer your toughest goals—your "mountain."

My programs are individualized and are based on up-to-date scientific research and proven practices. They emphasize the development of sustainable habits and lifestyle changes. And you work directly with me, a pro with over 30 years experience.

Get ready for sustainable, long-lasting changes, not quick fixes. Join me on a journey to a healthier you!