Welcome to the Triboo Wellness family! This page is a footprint in my life-long journey to optimize my own health and the health of others. Part of my mission is to get to know you - and I think it is important for you to get to know a bit about me too.

I was born and raised in the sunny Caribbean archipelago of Puerto Rico. Surrounded by palm trees, extended family, and sunny beaches, I grew up with an intrinsic sense of balance and abundance. My life has also been deeply influenced by my very mindful mother- vegetarian, environmentally conscious and deep meditator. Fascinated by the mind-body-nature connection, I have devoted my life to studying ways to optimize human physical and mental health. A firm believer that everything and everyone is connected, I have always been attracted to interdisciplinary and holistic frameworks of thinking. Having navigated the worlds of health, education, research, as well as local, national, and international policy, I have learned of the tremendous power that comes from our individual stories and journeys-  and how our stories can collectively transform us, transform our communities, and transform our planet. 

I have struggled with chronic health issues for as long as I remember. In my quest to optimize my health, I am guided by questions: "Why am I feeling like this?" and "What can I do to fix it?" The search to answer these questions has led me to Functional & Integrative Medicine- a field that focuses on the root cause of illness rather than treating the symptoms. My nutrition training is rooted this field and framework. I believe it is the only way to truly transform our lives- by evaluating each and every aspect of what makes us human- including our roots and current realities. 

My home is now in Miami, FL , USA, and I live together with my loving husband and our two amazing children, Victoria and Nicolas-our brightest stars and favorite teachers. I am fueled by my love for family and friends, nature, and the mindful practices of meditation, play, and pilates. I align my goals and intentions with my passion to optimize well-being, for myself, my family, my community and the world. 

I am so excited to create a wellness tribe "triboo" together with you and your family! 

Namaste, 
Maria