Producing pure, high quality, preservative-free products with no added excipients, fillers, or binders for over four decades.

Where it all started

Our Origin

Founded in 1984 in San Diego, Metabolic Maintenance emerged from a deeply personal journey. Ed Fitzjarrell, raised in a working-class family in Dennison, Texas, found his life's calling in a moment of family crisis. Ed started his own company, with the goal of combining a passion for innovation with his ambition to bring additive-free supplements to patients.

Growing into our own

The Growth Phases

In 1994, Ed relocated Metabolic Maintenance to Sisters, Oregon, in the High Cascades. This move marked a new chapter in the company's story, aligning with its commitment to natural beauty and purity. Sisters became, not only the company's home, but also a symbol of Metabolic Maintenance's dedication to community and environmental stewardship.

Proud parent company

MethylPro Launch

MethylPro started as a line of all methylfolate-containing supplements, aimed to support those suffering from MTHFR mutations.

Modern day Metabolics

From Legacy to Innovation

Ed’s daughter, Kelly Fitzjarrell –carrying her father's pioneering spirit and equipped with a Masters Degree in Nutrition from Tufts University– took the helm in 2018. Under her leadership, the company has continued to honor its roots while pushing boundaries in nutritional wellness. Today, Metabolic Maintenance is one of the oldest family-owned companies on the Health Care Practitioner Channel, and has become an industry leader in additive-free supplements, amino acids, and pioneering new approaches to nutrition.

The Metabolic Difference: A Bold Commitment to Quality

Rigorous Standards

NSF-certified and adherent to cGMP standards, our dedication to quality is unwavering. We're partnered with the Council for Responsible Nutrition, advocating for ingredient transparency and stringent compliance.

Our Purity

Meet the team

Ed Fitzjarrell

Ed Fitzjarrell

Founder
Kelly Guntermann

Kelly Guntermann

President
Tony Guntermann

Tony Guntermann

Executive Strategist
Maggie Hubbell

Maggie Hubbell

COO
Jennifer Minke

Jennifer Minke

Executive VP, Purchasing
Kim Hapke, ND

Kim Hapke, ND

R & D Formulator
Kristen McCormack, ND

Kristen McCormack, ND

R & D Formulator
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