We’re looking forward to introducing you to Maria Vallasciani. Check out our conversation below.
Maria, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What is a normal day like for you right now?
I wake up at 4 am everyday.
I am exclusively breastfeeding so that includes feeding at 1 am and 3 or 5 am depending on baby
I have a coffee with toast and jelly
Work for my company until 5:30 am
Pump!
Meal prep food for my family and I, organize breastmilk including freezing and sanitizing bottles
6:30 am I train
8:00 am I feed and take baby for a walk
8:30 am I go to my full time job at a pediatric hospital
Come back home around 4 to see baby and feed
Head to my company for afternoon consults until 8-9 pm
Come back home, cook, feed baby
Set up the following day and go to sleep around 10-10:30 pm
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Maria and I am. Registered Clinical and Sports Dieitian and Nurse owner of MVNUTRITION and NICU dietitian at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami Florida.
I am originally from Argentina, came when I was 18 years old on a full scholarship to play NCAA DIVISION 1 tennis for Florida International University.
Completed a Bachelors in Dietetics and Nutrition and one in Psychology. Further completed a Masters Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition and my internship at Baptist Health Hospital. I became certified in Nutrition Support, Sports Nutrition and as a Lactation Consultant
I completed a PostGraduate Diploma with the International Olympic Committee in Sports Nutrition and became ISAK level 2 certified in anthropometrics
I further became a Registered Nurse
I have been a dietitian for about 14 years and MVNUTRITION is almost 6 years and has turned into a group practice with an amazing team behind
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
My dad taught me the most about hard work.
I saw him making sacrifices for my family since I was very young
High performance sports shaped me after
What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
I learnt that consistency and hard work are key to success but if there is no flexibility when things do not go as planned it is impossible to stay on track. Hard things break easy, so I have worked a lot on been flexible and adjust to unexpected situations
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
I admire a lot of people for their character. I meet a lot of people day in and out and I try to take the positives of each of them.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What will you regret not doing?
Spending quality time with my family in the middle of a busy life and being present for my child
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mvnutritionusa.com
- Instagram: Mvnutritionusa
