Mary Shreve

Mary is passionate about helping people “live younger, longer” using plant-based nutrition and planned, purposeful exercise.

In addition to being a FFL Instructor, Mary is also a certified wellness practitioner and former exercise physiologist with a degree in sports medicine and over 35 years of experience in cardiac & industrial rehab, fitness training, fitness & spa management, wellness programming, and facility development, design, and ownership.

Mary first learned about the potential of “food as medicine” back in the 90’s while working for a medical facility and meeting Dr. Barnard at a nutrition lecture in Southwest Florida.  Later, she discovered Food for Life classes while leading her work team to become certified through the Blue Zones Project, a community well-being improvement initiative.

Mary’s passion to teach about the power of plant-based nutrition became ignited after losing close family members to the ravages of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

When not teaching or coaching, Mary enjoys working out, cooking, traveling, and volunteering in her church and local community.