Corporate Services

Business Owners: Maria can teach a class at your site!

EARN YOUR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS POINTS! Business owner, Health Food Stores, Yoga Studios and more. You can have your own wellness class or series of classes where Maria will come to your site and present her classes to your Clients. All classes provide you with many handouts to help you understand the secrets to health! The connection between food and our mental performance is stronger than we realize.  These classes will give your employees the tools to start a healthier lifestyle.

Companies that Maria has spoken at: Target, Medica and many others

LUNCH-n-LEARN Classes for Companies
Healthy Employees = Happy Employees

Classes Offered for Employees:

Maximize Your Metabolism
Want to boost your metabolism, lose weight and feel better?  In this two hour class you'll get a better understanding of what your metabolism is, how you can accelerate it and just what foods will rev it up or put the brakes on it.  Find out the biochemical problems with Low Fat Diets and why a breakfast of cereal and skim milk does not “do a body good.” Maria’s recipes and diet secrets have been featured on television programs, radio shows and magazine articles. She has also been interviewed many times on the importance of balancing your brain neurotransmitters and how that equates to weight loss success. The more sugar we eat, the more we crave it. If you start your day off with cereal and skim milk, you aren’t going to be able to walk by the candy jar in your office at 2pm! Check out these to breakfast comparisons:
Option 1:  1 cup SMART START Cereal (1 cup skim milk and banana)
472 calories, 105 carbs, 4g fiber = 25.25 tsp of sugar in blood (IF you didn’t add any sugar!)
Option 2:  2 eggs, with 2 cups of mushrooms, peppers, onions
190 calories, 9 carbs, 3 fiber = 1.5 tsp of sugar in blood
Option 3:  My homemade donut made with coconut flour
217 calories, 7.4 carbs, 4.6g fiber = 0.7 tsp of sugar in blood!
To eat is a necessity; to eat ‘healthy’ is an art.
Foods for Mother, Baby and Children
Find out the link between our blood sugar levels and what that does to our babies.  We will also discuss which vitamins are essential for you, your baby and your children.  Come to this class to find natural, holistic help for common problems during pregnancy such as heart burn and sleepless nights.  A favorite part of this class is discovering the first foods to feed your baby…it’s not rice cereal! Did you know babies don’t even have the digestive enzyme for that? Maria’s recipe secrets have been featured on multiple TV shows, radio programs, and magazine articles. Bring Your Own Baby! Babies WelcomeJ

The Food Mood Energy Connection
This class is sure to SHOCK you! Find out exactly what certain ingredients do to our cells. What we put in our mouth directly effects our our moods, depression, anxiety, PMS, energy, and memory. Participants will feel empowered to make permanent lifestyle changes. Find out which foods optimize our production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. You will also discover the biochemical connection to cravings and how over the counter medications and poor intestinal health can lower your mood.  One of the most interesting connections is between cravings and our biochemical response!

Eat That, Not This
Do you wonder if there is a way to enjoy your pasta and not feel guilty?  Come to “Eat That, Not This” and discover secret food-finds to help keep your insulin level in check while enjoying your favorite foods.  Some topics discussed will be the best noodles, cereal, bagels, ice cream, fast food, granola bars, salad dressing, bread, condiments, pizzas… the list is huge.  Also find out why these choices are better for your metabolism, heart, and overall health. 

Healthy Fast Food Cooking Demo
We all live busy lives. When we get home from a long day, who wants to cook?! Come to this class to discover fast and easy ways to put healthy (and tasty) food on the table without the stress of thinking about what to make! Many recipes have been featured on Twin Cities Live and Cities 97.

Nutrition 4 Runners
Get inspired with Maria Emmerich, an award winning runner, who is also a nutritionist and personal trainer. This class is for a variety of runner’s.  Are you a beginner aiming to run a 5K this summer or a veteran aiming to get a personal record on the Twin Cities Marathon?  This class will help you better understand the differences our bodies need depending on how and when we train.  Find out when to carbo-load and when to focus on proteins and fats. You will also find out what may be causing inflammation in your joints!

Healthy Pregnancy and Fertility
Are you pregnant or trying to conceive?  This class will teach you just how important your nutrition is for your body and your baby.  Find out the link between our blood sugar levels and what that does to our babies.  We will also discuss which vitamins are essential at this stage in your life.  Discover the link between your nutrition and maximizing your fertility.  Come to this class to find natural, holistic help for common problems during pregnancy such as heart burn and sleepless nights.  A favorite part of this class is discovering the first foods to feed your baby…it’s not rice cereal! Did you know that babies don’t even have the digestive enzyme for that?

Healthy Kids
Are your kids struggling with ADHD, acne, depression?  Kids are experiencing higher rates of obesity, diabetes, asthma and other health conditions than ever before. Fast-paced lifestyles lead to fast food diets that result in increased health problems.  This class will discuss how to help our children with; improving memory and focus for better grades, balancing moods, reducing cravings, increasing energy,  maintaining a healthy weight, treating and preventing acne, and improving stamina for sports.