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Learn and gain insight about your diet, body and potential.
CORE nutritional counseling is a fun, interactive helping process focusing on the individual. Learn and gain insight about your diet, body and potential. Get your body to a fit, healthy balance through implementing the efficient nourishment tools you will learn here. We look at the whole person and whole picture. We are happy to cater to your needs and create your perfect plan.
Meet Our Nutritionists
Maria Bonuccelli, B.A., CMT, N.C., has been studying and practicing holistic health since 1993. Gaining her nutritional certification in 2012 from Bauman College, Maria specializes in creating foundations of health for her clients through whole food. Establishing a solid nutritional foundation, clients are able to reach specific diet and health goals such as weight loss, blood sugar balance, increased energy and vitality, relief from digestive problems and other symptoms of disease.
Studying the connection between biology and psychology as an undergrad at UCSC, Maria established the basis of her belief in “Food as Medicine”. Discovering the profound effect of different nutrient amounts on our overall health and well-being is what inspired Maria both personally and professionally to help people achieve their personal health goals.
Maria uses her academic, personal and professional experience to cater each session to every client's unique set of needs. With a solid nutritional foundation, clients will be able to achieve each nutritional milestone on their journey to optimal health and vitality.
Sandra Larsen CPT, N.C. is a Holistic Health Practiti
oner and personal trainer (NASM). She has been a student and practitioner of the Healing Arts since 1987. Her broad foundation in the Healing Arts includes certification in Nutrition from Bauman College, a degree in Horticulture and (BASI) Pilates Certification. Diet and exercise are key in supporting the body’s goal of maintaining and restoring health. Realizing that no one diet fits everyone, Sandra is able to customize modifications to increase your success at restoring optimal health (and weight) with a plant-based diet. Her clients are able to make great progress, understanding how to navigate the onslaught of hype in the grocery store, avoiding common pitfalls and enjoying wholesome, delicious and nutritious meals supported by only the best of nutritional supplementation.
Jaimi Jansen has been working in wellness for over 10 years. Her passion for health and wellness come from her life as an athlete as well as her personal experience gained through her struggle with serious injuries sustained from an accident at the age of 18. In order to understand the body so as to help herself and others, Jaimi earned a degree in Biochemistry through UC Santa Cruz, and went on to become a Certified Nutritionist and Personal Trainer. Jaimi’s goal is to improve the quality of life and help people achieve the optimal path to health by creating a community of wellness. In 2009 her dream of providing all-inclusive care was realized when she founded Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab.
In 2013 she was awarded the United States Associate of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Female Entrepreneur of the year. She continues to share her passion through the growth of her business and formation of the nonprofit Santa Cruz CORE Foundation. Passionate about her community and health for all, Jaimi and Santa Cruz CORE offer many sponsorships and donations and strives to be active and involved with local events and non-profit organizations.