Meet Our Team
Marissa (Meshulam) Karp, founder & dietitian
Marissa Karp is a NYC based registered dietitian and the founder of MPM Nutrition.
Karp has a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters of Science from New York University.
Marissa’s career started at the Bronx VA Hospital, where she saw firsthand how a lack of proper nutrition can lead to chronic disease. She then went on to work at Mount Sinai as an inpatient dietitian, where she worked with thousands of patients who were overwhelmed by nutrition. During her time inside hospitals, Marissa began to notice how confused everyone was about nutrition and just how deep all of our relationships with food and body go. This propelled her to start MPM Nutrition, where she has counseled thousands of clients to help them improve their relationship with food and their bodies for good.
Her FOOD PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE & INCLUSIVE.
Instead of categorizing foods as “good” or “bad” & spending time talking about foods we shouldn’t eat, she works with her clients to help them eat more real, whole foods that fit their preferences.
Karp is a firm believer that good nutrition is the key we are all given to unlock the door to our healthiest life.
She takes an individualized approach to nutrition counseling, serving her clients by understanding their whole history to then guide them to their desired future. Trained in MB-EAT (mindfulness based eating awareness training), she encourages a mindful approach to food. Karp helps people unlearn food rules engrained from years of dieting and instead relearn how to listen to their bodies. Marissa believes the true key to wellness lies somewhere between the Whole Food’s produce aisle and the line for Ample Hill’s ice cream. After all, life is complicated, but food does not have to be.
Karp uses this knowledge and her voice to be an expert with influence in the media. She has been quoted in Women’s Health, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Well+Good and more. In addition to her media work, she partners with brands she believes in and helps amplify their voice and educate consumers. She has worked with Simple Mills, Eggland’s Best, Suja Organic, Primal Kitchen, That’s It and more.
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Avia Goldstein, associate dietitian
Avia Goldstein is a NY based registered dietitian nutritionist and an associate RD at MPM Nutrition. Avia holds a bachelors of science in nutrition sciences from Rutgers University and a masters in nutrition from Lehman College.
Her interest in nutrition started early on when her Grandpa taught me about organic food and antioxidants long before they were trendy. Learning about food and its impact on how we feel fueled grew Goldstein’s passion into her career. She has served thousands of patients through her clinical work at Mount Sinai as an inpatient dietitian and individual nutrition counseling in corporate wellness.
Her approach to wellness is all encompassing.
Avia encourages and guides her clients to zoom out and look at the big picture to what collectively makes you feel your best. Food is always part of the conversation, but so is movement, mindful eating, sleep hygiene and stress reduction.
When she is not seeing clients, you can find Avia exploring new restaurants in NYC, getting my endorphin fix with various workouts and on the hunt for another hike in the beautiful Catskills!
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“Avia is a real pro. She digs deep into your lifestyle and dietary wins and losses and creates a custom approach giving you the best chance of success and lifetime improvement. Over the years, I’ve read fad diet books and all the messaging ends up drifting away. Avia’s encouragement and approach resonated with me and I hear her speaking when I make food choices. If you are hoping to improve your health and prepare for a great, long life, Avia is a great partner for your journey. ”
“I’ve been working with Avia for the past few months and she has completely changed my relationship with food. She helped me realize that food isn’t my enemy. I have more energy throughout the day since working on my sleep habits and taking a supplement she recommended, together this has made all the difference. I’m very grateful to work with a provider who listens and really cares about my health.
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“Working with Avia has been like a breath of fresh air. I came to her wanting to lose weight, but she helped me see so many things about my relationship with food that I didn’t even realize were there. I’m still slowly losing weight, but now I see how much more there is to it. Avia made me feel comfortable and heard about my food/body insecurities, and I’m feeling better than I have in a long time. Avia has a calming presence and is well-spoken, and I would highly recommend her to anyone.”
“Before working with Avia, I would overeat to the point of being uncomfortable and would stay away from carbs as I thought they would make me gain weight. Once I started working with Avia, she encouraged me to eat carbs (along with other nutrients in my meals) and made me much more aware of honoring my hunger/fullness cues. She taught me to give myself permission to eat nutritious and “fun” foods and helped me find a balance to the point where I don’t find myself uncomfortably full after every meal. She was such a positive, encouraging and supportive presence throughout the process and always left me feeling motivated to continue listening to my body!”