Learn how Maria has helped many busy professionals, mom’s, executives, and corporations restore balance and health, take control of their body and mind, build a sustainable healthy lifestyle so they can do what they love the most and be more successful at work and at home. You will find examples of Maria Horstmann as a health coach, a blood sugar / insulin resistance coach, a personal trainer, a corporate wellness consultant, and a speaker.
Rachel Wheeler, Client Concierge
I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Maria at Gapin Institute, and she has been an incredible asset to both the team and the clients she supports. Maria is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and straightforward in the best way. She communicates clearly, follows through consistently, and genuinely cares about helping clients
Dr. Tracy Gapin
I’ve had the opportunity to have Maria work with us at Peak Launch as part of our coaching team for several years, and she’s been a valuable contributor to our client experience and outcomes. Maria brings a strong understanding of functional health, advanced testing, and lab-informed wellness strategies. But
Kennedy Anderson, Director of Operations
Maria is a valued part of our team for many years and consistently demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a genuine commitment to patient care. She worked closely with many of our clients in a functional health coaching role and was highly regarded for her ability to educate, support, and hold patients
Brittany Greene, MMS, PA-C
I am honored to recommend Maria for any opportunity involving functional health, wellness coaching, and patient support. As a medical provider who has worked closely with her, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the level of dedication, discipline, and care she brings to both patients and the clinical
Lakshmi Mandavilli
I highly recommend Maria Horstmann as an exceptional speaker who truly connects with every individual in the room. Her ability to understand diverse perspectives and engage audiences on a personal level makes her sessions both impactful and memorable. What sets Maria apart is her focus on real-life, practical solutions—thoughtfully tailored
Smitha Pakala
Maria spoke at our UDAAN community event on health, metabolism, strength, energy, and practical wellness habits. Her presentation was engaging, insightful, and easy to apply to everyday life. The audience was attentive, interactive, and truly connected with her message. What stood out most was her practical approach to wellness and
Roxie Thomas
“I highly recommend Maria as a speaker on gut health. She recently presented at our Project Management Institute (PMI) monthly meeting, and her talk was both engaging and extremely informative. Maria has a great ability to break down complex topics into clear, practical insights. I learned several things I hadn’t
Janne Andersen, Retired Physician (M.D.)
I have trained with Maria since the summer of 2018. After many months of great experience training with Maria alone, my husband began to join me for couples training. We have done this since then, and we are very happy with the arrangement. Maria uses Zoom meetings for her training
Robert Chislow, Self-Employed- Sales Professional
Maria is a rare combination of Knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm. She helped me lower my A1C, lower my blood pressure and improved my sleep. I learned so much about improving my Health and overall well-being working with her. So glad I found her…!!!!!!! Robert Chislow, Self-Employed- Sales Professional
Dr Ritamarie Loscalzo
I have been doing online personal training with Maria since 2017. I continue to do training year after year, even though I know how to do most of the moves we do together, because of a few things. Maria pushes me further than I would push myself, but not beyond
Jane Bolz
First, I have been training with Maria since April of 2017, so in April of 2028, it will be 10 years. This indicates to me, at least, the value of her program. And I am currently 71, soon to be 72. So, if you are interested, age is not an
Sean Hilden
I have trained consistently with Maria Horstmann since the winter of 2020. She offers an excellent personal training service for a reasonable price. Based on my experience over the last six years I recommend her services without reservation. Details behind my recommendation follow. The primary reasons for me seeking a
Bernie Goldfine, Ph.D.
Maria, made a guest presentation in my Introductory Health Sciences [IHS 2100] course and she was terrific! Her knowledge of health/wellness is only exceeded by her enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. She is a great motivational speaker who knows how to engage her audience in a highly interactive
Barbara Andre
Hi, I am Barbara and I live in the UK. I am 76 and a very active pensioner with lots of interests. The days are too short really to fit in all the things I would like to do. I heard of Maria about 5 to 6 years ago through
Elliott Rank
I am a 28-year-old male who stumbled upon Maria when looking for a health coach. This stumble has been life-changing for me. Not only have I lost 30+ pounds and have sustained that for over a year but her balanced approach has had positive effects in all aspects of my
Erik Kislik
I am a 32-year old and live in Europe. I was referred to Maria and before took classes with Maria, I gained more than 30 pounds from an injury and a sedentary lifestyle. I wanted to get back on track, so I took six online sessions with Maria. Because she
Kimberly [Ward] Evans
I had the pleasure to work with Maria over video chat for 3 months. Maria’s style is a holistic approach which is what attracted me to work with her in the beginning. She pushes you to evaluate your life, your daily practices, and how to improve not only your physical
Lori C. Higley
I invited Maria into my life to help me look at my eating habits and help me to make some changes toward a more plant-based diet. I learned so much, I released some unneeded weight and started some new habits. I must admit habits can be difficult to break on
Mary Severs
Maria will help you change your life! She helped me change mine and was an incredible motivator, listener, and coach. She is passionate and committed to health and wellness and will help you get the results you want. I work a stressful and demanding job with very long hours, and
Stacey Nelson
Maria’s Intermittent Fasting [5-Day Challenge] webinar was just what I needed to jump start my New Year! I am a seasoned nurse and still have never heard of intermittent fasting. I learned so much. The content was so rich and thoroughly explained on a level that anyone can understand. You
Nahil A.
Maria is a phenomenal personality! Her motivation was crucial for me. Dealing with PCOS is a constant struggle. She helped me understand how to actually tackle the core issues of the challenges I was facing. I mainly struggled with weight loss and following a few key steps I learned from
Kathy Thacker
This is my 4th year using Standard Process 21-day cleanse. For a good reason, l felt a little different this time around, more like desperate and ready for a thorough and total body cleanse. My approach was to prep mind and soul to stay focus, complete every day staying on
Daniela Abraha
Hola, I was (am) one of the fortunate people to try the health program with Maria. I am a 43-year-old school teacher with a little boy. As my life gets very busy and at time stressful I never had enough time to care for me in the simplest ways such
Alexis Smith
Thank you Maria for a great class a couple of weeks ago. I was a little worried that I would have trouble doing the exercises due to a sore hip and the fact that I am overweight. Maria helped to tweak the exercises to address my limitations and I felt
Jane Bolz
I would like to say how much I enjoyed an online group class with Maria. I am older (64) but flexible, with farm animals and chores. I found that I was doing several of the exercises which I did at home on my own incorrectly. I am NOT good at
Brian Mendel
I’m Brian and my journey with Maria has been a great one. It started two and a half years ago (January 2015). We met by accident a couple of weeks before I had a quadruple bypass, which I didn’t know I was going to have, so it was just a
Leslee Carr Feiwus
I took an online class with Maria which was offered to me from someone else. I haven’t exercised in a long time and Maria was very cautious with me and showed me different ways to do the exercises so that I wouldn’t hurt myself. I’m an older senior who is
Pamela Farmer Weems
Maria–this was an absolutely fabulous class. Well-run, well-organized, good pace and you made it FUN! (I was sore the next day, so I guess I needed it!). I really didn’t think it would personally do me much good, but with the two-way video capability, I could see you and the
I am a busy caregiver and I have failed to make myself a priority. So, in an attempt to change things around I signed up for and participated in Maria’s Live Online Group Personal Training Class. Joining the class was the best decision! Maria’s encouraging words and friendly manner made
Be Fab- Be You the owner Maria was an amazing speaker to my culinary art students. Maria, inspired them to give up one thing that will change their life for the better and make them great future Chefs. Maria is dedicated, a passionate health & fitness, well being & life
Maria, THANK YOU again for your spectacular participation in my recent seminar. Your initial 10-minute presentation definitely got the audience’s attention and engagement and then your participation in the panel discussion cemented it. Your dynamism, enthusiasm and obvious reservoir of knowledge were brilliantly displayed like light beacons in the night
I met Maria at the 2017 PCOS Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia and was lucky enough to win the 6-week Lifestyle Bootycamp for PCOS Online Group Program with her, which I was very excited about. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself in for, but I knew that I
The Lifestyle Booty Camp for PCOS Online Group Program was an awesome experience!! I have been struggling through weight loss for a couple of years and was trying to identifying what the missing parts were. I met Maria at a PCOS conference back in 2016, and when I found out
The Lifestyle Booty Camp for PCOS Online Group Program was the answer to questions I’ve had for years. I have struggled most of my life with weight fluctuations and low-energy. After being diagnosed with PCOS four years ago, much of my troubles made sense. I wanted to take reclaim control
I met Maria at a conference she was speaking over a year ago. We did an in-person coaching session for a few months which was awesome, but after a year I felt like I needed some extra support to get my habits back on track. I had a busy year
Carolina Campos, School Teacher
Exhausted, anxious, and tired of feeling tired! That was my reality over 40 days ago. I am a 34-year-old teacher who had moved to Georgia a little over a year ago and I had come to a point where I just didn’t like how I looked or how I felt.
I speak best in metaphors so here is mine about working with Maria. You are going on a road trip, you’re starting place is your current lifestyle, your ending place is a healthy lifestyle. Maybe you have been to this destination before and different events brought you to where you
I met Maria at an event she was speaking at. I had recently started a new job, moved back home to Atlanta and got engaged. After a few hectic years post college graduation, I was finally ready to focus on myself and my health goals. I researched weight loss endlessly,
Maria was a speaker at one of our conferences on polycystic ovary syndrome. Her speaking style is dynamic and she has a unique passion for the subject matter. Her topic was “Strategies for Improving Insulin Sensitivity and Fat Loss” and she effectively conveyed her message on how to improve your
Just want to say a big thank you to Maria!! In less than a month she helped me clean up my health and stop my bad eating habits! I have lost 11.5 lbs and counting!! I feel better, have more energy and sleep better! It’s a great feeling when you
Maria is a wonderful volleyball coach. I loved every session I had with her. You will definitely learn everything you need to know about volleyball from servings, setting, positioning, ball control, plus a work out! She is really great at what she does. –Yasmin Cenobio
I would like to express with great joy how Fab & Fit Wellness Program at my job has helped me with my weight loss journey. Since October of 2015, I have been participating and I have experienced steady weight loss. I have inspired to go for healthy and clean eating
I’m a fan of Maria Horstmann and wanted to share my story. I am a busy professional and almost, but not quite, 50 years old. Like many people close to the half-century mark, I had gained a few pounds. In my case, it was 30 pounds — largely from the
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Working long hours, I realized that it was time to hire a professional to help with work-life balance and health improvement. A colleague referred Maria. We started training at my home gym a little over 4 months ago, 2-3 times a week. It has been a great experience. I
Kathy Miller
Maria has been an excellent inspiration, motivator and encourager in my journey toward living a healthy and fit life. Her passion for fitness and healthy eating and living is contagious. As a busy executive, having a personal trainer who is willing to be flexible to meet my busy travel schedule
Danielle Bray
I participated in the wellness program at nCourt LLC. It was awesome! Maria provided natural recommendations for better health and ways to increase a better workout with less time. She has great passion for people’s well being and an insightful testimony. –Danielle Bray, MBA
Rachel Nix
Maria, founder of Be Fab – Be You, has been an invaluable guide on my long journey to health. She has helped me overcome anxiety, depression, insomnia, and gut issues with her knowledge and commitment to my individual case. Maria’s passion to lead you to be the best you possible
Nichelle Goff
Maria, is an awesome trainer. She not only has knowledge of how the body works Maria is a great motivator. Before starting our workouts she would take the time to see what was going on with me personally and answer any weight loss questions I had. Maria even took the
Maria is amazing!! She is very knowledgeable about how the body works. She will stay on top of you to make sure you’re following the health regimen she sets for you – this way you’re kind of in it together! She really cares about helping you learn how to take
Maria at Be Fab-Be You is conscientious, sincere, motivated, dedicated and professional. I trust her nutritional advice and she provided training of the mind, body, and soul to improve my overall health. If you are serious about getting healthy and follow the individualized tailored program Maria develops you will succeed.
Kathy A. Thacker
I’ve struggled with my weight all of my life. I went from being a chubby kid, to a slightly overweight teenager, to an obese adult. I packed on 40 or 50 extra pounds — I was clinically obese and clearly a health risk and l kept active all my life.
Laura Smitherman
Maria is such an encouragement! She certainly expects cooperation and pushes you beyond what you think you can do, but she also knows when you are pushed as far as you can go. She has great tact and knows how to be gentle while being driven to help you achieve
Maria has an amazing ability to explain and make you understand the ins and outs of health and wellness. I gained a lot from her positive attitude and knowledge. Maria makes you realize how important what you put into your body is. She goes above and beyond doing extra research
Sarah Lawrence
Overall, the 90 day transformation has been truly a challenge and an enlightening experience. I learned to pay more attentions to: my body, stress from all areas of my life, discomforts I feel. I continue to work towards my long-term personal goals, try new recipes, new foods, and adapt to
