Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a pediatrician, CEO, mom of three, and the founder of Ahimsa—an award-winning company making stainless steel dishware for kids. But more than that, she’s on a mission to reform public health, starting with what’s on our plates.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Why the American Academy of Pediatrics warned against plastics

• How plastic exposure affects hormones, puberty, and long-term health

• What “culinary medicine” really means—and why it’s the future of healthcare

• The simple changes families can make to reduce plastic exposure

• How Ahimsa is changing what kids eat from at home and in schools

• Why school lunch reform = healthcare reform

This is a hopeful, empowering conversation about how we can take small steps in our homes—and big ones in our systems—to raise healthier, happier kids.

Resources & Links:

• Dr. Manasa’s company: Ahimsa

• Conscious Cafeteria Program: ahimsaschools.com

• Follow @ahimsahomeusa on Instagram

• Join the school lunch revolution: eatreal.org/parents

• Find Nora on Instagram: @nourishedwithnora