Hi, I’m Maya 🌿

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I’m a California-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Mediterranean Diet expert, and young breast cancer survivor. But my relationship with food started long before the titles.

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I was born in Grenoble, France, and raised in Damascus, Syria, where food was always about flavor, family, and balance. The Mediterranean way of eating wasn’t a trend or a diet; it was simply how we lived.

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I hold a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University of California, Davis, and a Coordinated Master’s in Business and Dietetics from Dominican University, where I had the honor of serving as the commencement opener for my graduating class.

My training provided the scientific foundation for the evidence-based nutrition guidance I share today.

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At 29 years old, I was diagnosed with bilateral invasive breast cancer linked to a genetic mutation (ATM).

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Over the next three years, I went through chemotherapy, radiation, and six major reconstructive surgeries. During that time, nutrition became something I relied on daily to support my body through treatment and recovery.

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That experience strengthened my commitment to science and deepened my belief in the role nutrition can play in long-term health and quality of life.

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Mayazbites is where I share the Mediterranean diet lifestyle I personally use to:

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• Support long-term health

• Maintain a sustainable, healthy weight

• Feel strong and energized

• Navigate long-term hormone therapy, including tamoxifen

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Here you’ll find simple recipes, balanced meals, and practical nutrition tools designed for real life.

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My philosophy is simple:

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No extreme diets.
No restriction.
No perfection.

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Just balanced, flavorful food rooted in the Mediterranean lifestyle and evidence-based nutrition.

 

Rooted in science. Meant for life.
That’s what Mayazbites is all about.

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If you’re looking for a sustainable way of eating that supports your health while still enjoying food, you’re in the right place.

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Welcome 🤍