



Health Coach Certification (Institute of Integrative Nutrition, IIN)
Ayurvedic Nutrition Certificate (My Vinyasa Practice)
Forks Over Knives Cooking course (WFPB Cuisine)
Maria Casal helps women with Ulcerative Colitis navigate their healing journey and restore their gut health. After achieving remission herself through a combination of holistic therapies, she became a certified Health Coach to guide others struggling with Irritable Bowel Disease. Maria is passionate about empowering women to reconnect with their bodies, take control of their healing, and create a life they truly love. She is a proud mom of three and calls Cleveland, Ohio home.
At the age of 33 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I hadn’t even heard about this autoimmune disease back then. My doctor sent me home with daily medication, an “emergency” plan for flare-ups and little information. The only real piece of advice I got from my GI doctor was disheartening: no more raw vegetables, fruit or salads, all of which are my favorite foods. I tried my best, but no matter what I did the flare-ups were coming more and more often. I would spend days in pain, cancelling plans with friends and family, and spending hours exhaustively going over the restaurants’ menus before even venturing out. I was constantly stressed and tired all the time due to a growing number of nutrient deficiencies.
At the beginning of the pandemic, I had the worst episode ever. I was in pain and terrified because I had run out of medication, but I was afraid to risk leaving the house during the pandemic lock down. I realized I needed to find a solution…fast!
After countless hours of investigation about nutrition, autoimmune diseases and gut health, I made significant changes to my diet and lifestyle. All those books I read, the classes I took, the experts I listened to were about to be put to the test, as I designed and implemented a plan to heal my gut.
In March 2020 I had my last flare-up, and in 2021 a colonoscopy showed no signs of disease. During my healing journey I learned to listen to my body, and it paid off, big time! Now that my gut health has been restored, I am able to enjoy my favorite activities with friends and family and I am free to live the life I love.
If you are someone who has struggled with Ulcerative Colitis, or any form of Irritable Bowel Disease, and wants to heal your gut naturally so you can live your life to the fullest, then click the button below to access the free training video that I've put together for you.


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