5 Things the "No Excuse Mom" Wants You to Know

As a former pageant contestant, Maria spent years coping with some serious eating disorders. "A lot of it stemmed from the overtraining and undereating, which is really popular in that world," she told us. Bulimia destroyed her metabolism, and she ended up having to go on a hormone treatment that caused her to gain weight. "I really struggled physically and internally, so when I say, 'Health,' I'm not talking about your external health. I'm talking about your mind, body, and spirit."