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Maria Hines

James Beard Award-winning Chef Maria Hines has been cooking professionally for 30 years. Maria is the co-author of Peak Nutrition, a comprehensive sport’s nutrition cookbook for the mountain athlete. She is also a certified nutrition coach. Enjoy watching her new cooking series, “Cook Out with Chef Maria Hines,” on the REI Youtube channel. REI member since 1999.

Latest Articles

  • Recipes

    Post-Workout Recipes for Optimal Recovery

    132 reviews with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars

    Chef and nutrition coach Maria Hines shares valuable tips for refueling after a workout and provides four post-sweat recipes.

  • Skills

    Tips for Fueling Your Next Road Trip

    9 reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars

    Chef Maria Hines takes you through planning, prepping and packing meals for your next behind-the-wheel adventure.

  • Skills

    What to Eat Before a Workout

    95 reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars

    Chef and Nutrition Coach Maria Hines explores why pre-workout nutrition matters and shares two recipes you can try ahead of your next sweat sesh. 

  • Recipes

    Camp Recipe: Make Pasta from Scratch

    1 reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars

    In this episode of REI's Cook Out with Chef Maria Hines, we whip up pasta from scratch and top it with a delicious sauce.

  • Recipes

    Snack Hack: On-the-Go Avocado Bowl

    5 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars

    James Beard Award-winning chef Maria Hines shares a snack hack for a healthy avocado bowl that's easy to prepare when you're on the move.