About Us
Vision
To inspire and motivate individuals to reach their highest health potential.
Mission
To provide access to the latest raw food and fitness education.
Philosophy
It’s not about being 100% RAW, It’s about being 100% REAL.
Spend the majority of your days/week eating foods that are healthful and energizing and enjoy the “naughty” foods in moderation and without guilt.
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At Raw Trainer, we want to:
• Share our passion with others and encouraging them on their path of eating plant-based foods in its natural state free of chemicals and preservatives. Lead one naturally to healthy weight, metal clarity, and most importantly optimal health.
• Help individuals establish an active lifestyle for life by teaching activities that will strengthen and motivate both mentally and physically. Whether the goal is to improve athletic performance, get fit, be more flexible, or reduce aches and pains, we partner with clients achieve their objectives.
It’s about YOU changing YOUR life in a direction that you may never have thought possible. How empowering to know that YOU have a choice!
The information provided by Raw Trainer is for educational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose and treat diseases. If serious health problem exist, we recommend each individual consults with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life threatening illnesses. We are not doctors, just friends who have had some success with improving our lives on a raw vegan diet.
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A raw food diet is not something new…
it’s a way of eating that has been around since the beginning of time and will always dominate the dietary habits found in nature. Yet, its powerful healing and body-transforming secrets have been withheld from us because of all the processed foods and marketing in front of us.
Eating a raw food diet is like eating pure energy… it is principle-centered and relies on the importance of following an alkaline, enzyme-rich, and predominantly plant-based diet. Although my diet is roughly 80% raw, I’m not here to preach to you to convert to becoming a raw foodist, but to encourage you to eat as healthy as possible. My major focus is consuming alkalizing and energizing my body with the healthiest foods possible, which happen to be raw foods. It’s a lifestyle adjustment that has changed my life and it can change yours too, when you are ready!
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Team Info
Marisa DiCenso-Pelser
Marisa is a Raw Foods Chef, Personal Trainer, and Nationally Qualified Figure Competitor. Along with her husband Pieter they are spreading the word of the importance of plant-based raw food nutrition as well as fitness throughout Northeast Ohio. They are graduates of Cleveland State University with B.S.’s in Exercise Science as well as Alissa Cohen Certified “Living on Live Foods” Chefs and Instructors. Marisa also studied the Science of Raw Food Nutrition at the Living Light Culinary Institute in California.
Marisa is well versed on plant based foods and will educate as she presents. She is passionate about raw culinary cuisine and the use of organic and local products. She is a dedicated teacher and trainer who is dedicated to using the power food to make drastic health changes.
Pieter Pelser
Pieter is one of the Founders and Head Trainers for Raw Trainer. He trains from a dynamic personal training facility called Fuel Fitness located in Strongsville, Ohio. At this location, he is able to train a variety of clientele such as athletes, weekend warriors, soccer moms, special needs clients and general fitness individuals. Pieter is available for in-home training and corporate fitness programs.
Pieter received his Bachelor’s in Sport Management from Cleveland State University and is a nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer. He is also a member of IDEA Health & Fitness association, a well respected organization within the fitness industry. His advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics has benefited hundreds of clients throughout the Cleveland Area!
Laura Mazucca
Laura was one of the first in Ohio to become a Certified Living On Live Foods Chef and Educator and has utilized this lifestyle and shared it’s health and wellness benefits via workshops, classes & consulting. She also has competed in a Figure Competition in the face of the fitness industry, while on her whole foods high raw/vegetarian lifestyle.
Kim Stark
Kim joined Raw Trainer as a Marketing Coordinator in 2011. She acts as a personal assistant to Marisa with marketing, scheduling, and classes. Kim previously worked for Ryan Homes as an Office Manager. Since starting her raw journey in 2010, Kim has seen marked improvement in headaches, digestion, emotional balancing and energy levels. She relies on snack foods and the healthier raw desserts to keep her blood sugar stable and her cravings at bay. She has inspired friends and family to be adventurous and try raw recipes and incorporate more in their daily diet.