Specialties
- Bariatric surgery
- Binge eating
- Crohn’s disease
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Eating disorder
- Emotional eating
- General health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Gestational diabetes
- Gut health
- Heart disease
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- IBS
- PCOS
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Prediabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
- Weight stabilization
- Women's health
Approaches
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Meal planning💛
Relationship with food🏃
Exercise🤝
Accountability
Identifies as
- Hindu
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- Greek
- Indian
- Low Carb / Keto
- Mediterranean
- Middle Eastern
- Paleo
- Southeast Asian
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Minimum patient age
About Monika
Hi, I'm Monika. With 20 years as a Registered Dietitian, I blend science with warmth to help people build lasting health. I earned an MS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and hold credentials including CSOWM and RDN, plus a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. My work has spanned clinical hospital, private practice, and community health, so I know how to meet you where you are. When I'm not helping clients, I love cooking, hiking, reading, listening to music, and sharing time with my family. I believe healing grows when we connect with both the body and the spirit, and I bring that holistic view to our work together.
Approach to care
I practice an evidence-based, empathetic approach that respects your unique story. We'll explore current science together and translate it into practical steps that fit your life. I favor a direct, action oriented plan with clear goals and accountability, while honoring your values and pace. I work from a holistic, weight-neutral perspective that focuses on behaviors and well being rather than numbers alone, and I emphasize education so you feel confident making choices long after our sessions end. We'll build sustainable habits that last.
Your first session with Monika
Think of our first appointment as a conversation, not an evaluation. Our session will review your medical history, lab work and relationship with food, and we'll establish short-term goals that feel doable. You don't need to have everything figured out yet, just bring your questions and a willingness to start. We'll discuss what has worked before, what hasn't, and how to tailor a plan to your life. By the end, you’ll have a clear starting point and feel supported to take the next step together.
Location
📍 Maplewood, New Jersey
Education
MS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, RDN, Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, CSOWM
Hobbies
Cooking, hiking, reading, listening to music, watching comedy
Licenses and Certifications
CSOWM - Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management
MS - Master of Science
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
