Accent on Health's director is originally from Puerto Rico, the island of enchantment, beautiful beaches, flamboyant trees and great historical sites. She has lived in the continental U.S.A. since her post-graduate training in the States, and being bilingual, she offers a version of this website in Spanish. María is convinced that looks, aging and fulfillment are directly connected to a healthy and harmonious life. Besides maintaining herself in great physical shape by means of her own Latin dance, exercise and wellness programs, she accents her days with activities and choices that bring health in other subtle, but important ways. Her love of all things Latin can be found in these pages, where she highlights art, crafts and other items of special interest.  She has also transformed many of her favorite traditional Latin dishes into great tasting, meat-less recipes.