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Where Clinical Medicine Meets Real-World Food Solutions
Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board-certified pediatrician, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, and founder of Ahimsa. A nationally recognized writer, speaker, and strategist, she bridges clinical medicine, policy, business, and education to improve health outcomes through food.
SIGNATURE TOPICS
Science-Backed. Systems-Focused. Designed to Drive Change.
Everything You Know About Food Might Be Outdated
Modern evidence-based insights to replace outdated nutrition myths.
Food Is Health: A Pediatrician’s Prescription for Prevention
Real strategies to prevent chronic disease through everyday meals.
School Lunch Is Healthcare
Why the cafeteria is the front line of public health—and how to fix it.
Clean Brands, Real Impact (For Founders & Teams)
Bringing medical credibility and safety into product and brand strategy.
Meet Dr. Mantravadi
Named to Forbes Next 1000 and Inc. Female Founders 200, Dr. Mantravadi is a practicing pediatrician, founder of Ahimsa, and national leader in food-based public health. She was the keynote speaker at Good Housekeeping's Raise the Green Bar Summit and serves on the AAP’s Councils on Environmental Health and School Health. Dr. Mantravadi writes regularly on nutrition, prevention, and pediatric health innovation.
Consulting for Systems Change
Dr. Manasa advises schools, healthcare systems, wellness brands, and nonprofits to:
- Implement food-as-medicine programs rooted in clinical science
- Design safe, family-centered products and messaging
- Align education, operations, and health goals
- Translate complex medical science into actionable public health solutions
Expert Media Commentary
Dr. Mantravadi has been featured across major platforms including Parents Magazine, The Today Show, The Oprah Magazine, Good Morning America, and leading health podcasts like Wellness Mama. Her expert commentary has reached millions of families seeking science-backed guidance on creating healthier homes. Her speaking topics blend medical expertise with entrepreneurial insights, offering audiences practical solutions backed by clinical evidence.
Recent speaking highlights:
- Forbes Women's Summit (Abu Dhabi)
- Clinton Global Initiative - CGI Commitment Maker 2023
- Environmental Working Group CleanCon
- Plastic Pollution Coalition webinars
Let’s use food as medicine to build a healthier generation—together.