I started Root & Rise because I saw a gap in traditional healthcare. People were getting advice about what to eat, how to exercise, how to manage stress, or how to improve their health — but they were often left to figure out the rest on their own. After more than a decade as a Registered Dietitian, I realized that lasting change requires more than nutrition advice. It requires a personalized approach that looks at the whole picture: nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, hydration, habits, and the daily challenges that make healthy living harder than it sounds. That's why I created Root & Rise. It's a place where evidence-based nutrition meets coaching, accountability, and real-life support. My role isn't just to tell you what to do — it's to help you build a plan that fits your lifestyle, guide you through the obstacles, and support you every step of the way until those healthy choices become sustainable habits and meaningful results.
It wasn't that they didn't try. It was that the support they were getting was fragmented. One provider talked about nutrition, another focused on exercise, and no one was helping them connect all the pieces. Real life is more complicated than a handout or a meal plan. Between busy schedules, family responsibilities, stress, sleep challenges, medical conditions, cultural food traditions, and everyday obstacles, most people need more than information — they need guidance, strategy, and ongoing support.
After more than a decade as a Registered Dietitian, I realized that lasting change requires more than nutrition advice. It requires a personalized approach that looks at the whole picture: nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, hydration, habits, and the daily challenges that make healthy living harder than it sounds.
That's why Root & Rise takes a whole-person approach. We bring together nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, hydration, habit building, and accountability in one place, creating a personalized path that fits your life rather than asking you to fit into someone else's plan.
"Every person deserves a path to health that respects their culture, their cravings, and their life — not a punishment dressed up as a diet."
Most health advice is built for a fictional "average person." But you're not average. You're navigating a busy life, balancing responsibilities, managing stress, and trying to improve your health while everything else competes for your attention. The last thing you need is another rigid plan that falls apart the first time life gets in the way.
That's why I don't believe in perfection, restriction, or one-size-fits-all solutions. I believe in helping people build confidence around food, create healthier habits, and make informed choices that support their long-term health. Whether you're working toward weight loss, improving blood sugar, navigating perimenopause and menopause, cholesterol, managing blood pressure, starting a GLP-1 medication, or simply feeling your best, the goal is always the same: creating meaningful improvements that enhance both your health and your quality of life.
Conditions and goals Mona works with most — and where clinical nutrition expertise makes the biggest difference.
Evidence-based nutritional strategies for managing weight shifts, bone density, cardiovascular risk, and hormonal changes during midlife transitions. Learn more in Mona's menopause nutrition guide.
Nutrition guidance for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound users — maximizing outcomes, managing side effects, and building habits that last beyond the medication. See the GLP-1 FAQ.
Sustainable approaches to weight loss and metabolic optimization for women with prediabetes, insulin resistance, or who've hit a plateau with standard approaches.
Whole-person nutrition coaching that goes beyond macros — sleep, stress, movement, and eating patterns that compound over time for lasting health outcomes.
Evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for Type 1, Type 2, and prediabetes — helping clients stabilize blood sugar, reduce medication dependency, and prevent complications through sustainable dietary strategies.
The Root & Rise program is concierge nutrition — meaning you get direct access to Mona, not an app or a support team.
Sessions are conducted via secure telehealth, with structured program check-ins and between-session messaging. Most clients work with Mona for 3–6 months on an active program, then transition to ongoing maintenance support.
Don't just take Mona's word for it — read what 500+ clients have to say about working with Root & Rise.
It starts with a free 15-minute discovery call — no commitment, just a real conversation about what's going on and whether the program makes sense for you.
The first call is free. We'll talk through what you're dealing with, and Mona will tell you honestly whether the Root & Rise program is the right fit.
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