A Wellness Visionary
The Person Behind the Vision
Hello, I’m Maria — a nutritionist, educator, and wellness guide with more than 20 years in the health and fitness industry. But more than titles, I am someone who believes deeply in the body’s innate ability to heal when we give it what it truly needs: nourishment, intention, compassion, and truth.
My journey into wellness began long before I made it my career. Years ago, I struggled with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms that left me wondering if my family's history of it was starting to take control over my body. Traditional care offered medications, but not solutions — and something in my intuition told me there was another way.
I listened. I experimented. I trusted my body.
When I transitioned to a whole-foods, plant-based lifestyle, everything changed. My symptoms eased, my energy returned, and my entire perspective shifted. I realized that food truly is medicine — not in a catchy, marketing way, but in a profoundly transformative way. That experience became a turning point that ignited my purpose: to help others reclaim their health, their confidence, and their inner knowing.
Today, I help people do exactly that.
My Philosophy: Health Stack + Wealth Stack = True Wellness
I operate Innovative Wellness with the belief that lasting wellness isn’t one-dimensional. It isn’t just what you eat or how you move — it’s also how you live, how you manage stress, how you support your family, how you build financial security, and how you stay connected to your purpose.
This belief led to IW's signature approach: Building a Health Stack while building a Wealth Stack.
When people feel nourished, intentional, and grounded in their bodies, they make better decisions in every area of life — including finances. When people learn financial literacy and experience stability, they are better able to sustain healthy habits. These two worlds aren’t separate; they are synergistic.
Through Innovative Wellness, we help individuals and families create that synergy.
Jumpstart 30: A Lifestyle Transformation Program
I’m the creator of Jumpstart 30, a whole-foods, lifestyle-focused program designed to help people feel better quickly — and then build sustainable habits that last.
Jumpstart 30 is part education, part community, part personal transformation. It blends:
Functional, whole-foods, plant-based eating
Group accountability and support
Intuitive eating practices
Mind-body connection
Simple, achievable daily actions
A compassionate approach that removes guilt and pressure
Most importantly, it’s rooted in the belief that you know your body better than anyone else. My role is to guide, support, educate, and help you reconnect with that wisdom.
Writing, Teaching, and Sharing the Message
Beyond coaching, I’m also a writer. My weekly blog offers simple, insightful, and empowering information you can use—whether you’re just starting out on your wellness journey or looking to deepen the practices you already live by. It blends personal experience with science, spirituality, and practical guidance — everything I’ve learned about helping people heal from the inside out.
I also lead workshops, speak at events, and collaborate with community partners across Vermont to bring accessible, empowering wellness education to families, workplaces, and financial advisors.
My Approach: Empathetic. Science-Backed. Intuitive. Transformational.
I’ve spent two decades helping people understand their bodies, improve their health, and reconnect with a lifestyle that supports who they truly want to become. My approach is:
Empathetic: I’ve lived the struggles my clients face. I meet people where they are.
Science-backed: My work is grounded in research and functional nutrition principles.
Intuitive: I help people trust themselves again.
Transformational: My goal is never quick fixes — it’s lasting, soul-level change.
People often tell me they come for the nutrition… but they stay for the transformation.
A Bit More About Me
I’m also a mother, daughter, partner, and deeply community-oriented person. My daughters, Mia and Hannah, have been a source of inspiration for me to live with purpose, integrity, and heart. Much of my passion for children’s wellness and nutrition stems from wanting them — and all kids — to grow up in a world where health is taught, honored, and accessible.
I weave gratitude, personal stories, and lived experience into everything I do. To me, wellness isn’t a job — it’s who I am, how I live, and what I love to share with others.
My Mission
My mission is to help people reclaim their health, strengthen their intuition, make empowered decisions, and live with the confidence that true wellness belongs to them. Whether through nutrition, financial literacy, community programs, or soulful conversations, I’m here to guide people back to the best version of themselves — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially.
Your journey matters.
Your health matters.
Your story matters.
“When you nourish your health and strengthen your wealth, you transform your life from the inside out. We are here to guide you on both paths — with heart, truth, and purpose.”
Let's walk this journey together!
Here's to living your best life,
Maria Hubscher