Nutrition coaching that fits into everyday life.
I'm Maria Prodan, founder of Aipa Plate and a nutrition coach. I help people eat well without banning foods — through batch cooking, simple meal structure, and a practical, evidence-based approach.
Scope and boundaries
What I can help with
I want to be clear from the start about where my role ends and when another specialist is needed.
What I can help with
When to see a different specialist
How I work
A calmer, more practical way to eat well
I don't build perfect schedules. I help you find 3–4 habits that fit your actual week — and repeat them.
No diet culture pressure
I don't coach from fear, guilt, or moral labels around food. We look at patterns, context, and what makes everyday eating feel more stable.
Prep helps more than willpower
Batch cooking, kitchen organization, and a few repeatable food basics often do more than another set of strict rules.
You keep the final say
I see my role as guidance, not command. You set the goal. I help you notice the next workable step and stay connected to your own priorities.
Evidence-based, plain-language content
All public content goes through a review process so the app stays grounded in practical, understandable, evidence-based guidance.
Training and background
My training and background
Mary's Academy nutrition course with Maria Kardakova
CompletedCompleted course work in practical nutrition education. This is training, not a clinical license.
Precision Nutrition Level 1
In progressCurrently in progress. I list it as in progress until it is actually finished.
Professional food prep course for nutrition coaches
CompletedFocused on prep systems, make-ahead cooking, and reducing friction in everyday meal planning.
Higher School of Economics
Academic backgroundBachelor's in Applied Mathematics and Informatics and Master's in Business Informatics. This shapes how I structure information, tools, and product thinking.
Why this exists
A project shaped by real life
Food has to work in a real kitchen, on a regular weekday, with a real family.
I have two young children, and that changed the way I think about nutrition advice. When you're balancing work, cooking, kids, and everyday tiredness, advice has to hold up in real life — not just in theory.
My approach is evidence-based, but it's also practical. I focus on what people can actually repeat: simpler meals, useful prep, calmer routines, and a kitchen setup that reduces friction instead of creating more of it.
I built Aipa because I wanted a tool that only shows what helps. The app and the website are based on reviewed articles and guides — so people can skip the filler and focus on what actually works for them.
