About Maria
Maria Thomas, RD
Nutritionist
Vancouver-based registered dietitian Maria Thomas is fast becoming recognized as one of Canada’s leading health experts. Her extensive knowledge and ability to demystify and break down the science of nutrition has made her a highly sought-after consultant in the field of health and wellness.
From creating and managing all the nutrition regimens for the hit television show “The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp,” on slice, to her role as “Nutritionist to the stars” on Entertainment Tonight Canada, to helping clients collectively lose hundreds of pounds, and improve their health, Maria’s resume affirms her status as one of the authorities in her field. Her television appearances include shows such as ‘The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp and Anna and Kristina’s Gym Bags, and she is featured regularly as the expert for magazines such as Chatelaine, Flare and Fashion. Additionally, Maria writes an Ask An Expert column on slice.ca
Maria’s newest television role is as the Nutrition Expert on a new show on CBC called ‘Village on a Diet’, airing January 3rd, 2011.With a team of health experts, Maria helps a town of 1300 people lose weight by leading them through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
In addition to her media experience, Maria has a thriving private practice specializing in weight management, digestive and heart health and healthy lifestyle. Her practice today is grounded in three core tenants: engage, empower, encourage. Each new interaction with a client begins with engaging them on the subject of their objectives and obstacles, empowering them with strategies and tools they will need to make changes and encouraging them by holding them accountable to the “big picture” goals they have set.
Maria finds working with clients who struggle with weight issues especially rewarding, because dramatic weight loss results so powerfully demonstrates the importance of healthy eating, as reflected by her contribution of nearly 100 menus and nutrition programs for the participants on The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp. In addition to teaming up with Tommy Europe to provide her meal plans through his website, and his new book, she is currently revising her website, www.urbannutrition.com to provide webinars, e-books and meal plans to help motivate and educate people to achieve their health and wellness goals
Maria’s inspiration to pursue a career as a Dietitian was born out of a high school friendship with a young man with Type 1 Diabetes, whose disease was a compelling example of the impact that food can have on our bodies, energy levels and overall health. As she began to study nutrition in-depth, she was excited by the constantly evolving nature of the science and the challenge to be a lifelong learner.
After graduating Vice president of her faculty, with Honors from the University of Manitoba, she made Vancouver her home, where she enjoys many of the unique qualities Vancouver has to offer, including hiking and acting. Maria has appeared in shows such as Blade, the series, and commercials for Dannon yogurt and Target, Mark’s Work Warehouse, and Dewers as Billie Holiday, a Jazz Singer from the 40s!
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