Friday Fitness Feature!
Maia Yogurt: Great on the Go
By Elissa Sanci
Assistant Editor of the University of New Haven Charger Bulletin
Featuring Nicole Freitag: Fulltime Nutrition Student, Fitness Fanatic & Maia Enthusiast
Meet Nicole
Like any other 20-year-old, Nicole Freitag is always on the go. “I can’t remember the last time I actually had free time during the day,” she said, laughing at the sad reality.
Every morning, Nicole wakes up at 6 a.m. to workout; after her workout, she showers and gets to school by 8, where she goes to class until 4 p.m. After class, she heads over to work, where she mans the cashier at a fast food burger joint until 9 p.m. Finally, she heads home to do homework and spend time with her puppy.
Aaaand repeat.
One would assume it’d be difficult for someone as busy as Nicole to stay healthy, but that’s not the case; she’s hell-bent on keeping a healthy lifestyle, and that’s where Maia Yogurt comes into play.
Meet Maia
“I really like Maia,” she said. “I feel satisfied after eating it, and I could just tell it was made with real, all-natural ingredients – it just tastes healthy. And delicious!”
Maia is the perfect snack for someone constantly on the go and eliminates the excuse ‘I’m too busy to eat healthy.’ This gluten free yogurt comes in the perfect portion size, and each cup is packed with more than 25 billion probiotics.
Nicole is dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. After putting on some weight after her first semester freshman year, she evaluated how she was eating, and decided to make a change. In the past two years, Nicole has lost over 30 pounds, and it’s all thanks to her hard work and her dedication to eating natural foods like Maia. “I try to eat as naturally as I can,” she said.
Nicole is currently going to school fulltime, studying to become a dietician, and is also studying to become a certified personal trainer. “Maia yogurt is great on the go, especially for someone as busy as me. I live an 8 day week in only 7, and Maia gets me through it. I wake up, work out, go to class, then go to work, and Maia fits perfectly into my day.”
Follow Nicole’s fitness journey on Instagram at @nicolefreitagfitness for workouts, recipes and the motivation you need to get going—and don’t forget to grab a Maia Yogurt while you’re doing it (Nicole’s recommends the strawberry flavor).