Join Our Expert Network
Amplify your impact. Reach more patients.
Ladle's Expert Network brings together the voices shaping the future of Food Is Medicine – from physicians and dietitians to culinary creators specializing in metabolic health.
Join us to extend your impact, reach more people, and grow your practice.
Medical & Nutrition Experts
KOLs, physicians, nutritionists & dietitians
Bring your expertise directly into the daily lives of patients managing diabetes, hypertension, menopause, and other metabolic conditions – between clinical visits, at the moment they're making food decisions.
What’s In It For You?
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Expand Your Reach
Connect with patients who need your expertise between clinical visits – at the moment they're making food decisions every day.
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Grow Your Revenue
Earn through content partnerships, patient referrals, and sponsorships aligned with your metabolic health focus.
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Deepen Patient Impact
Give your patients practical, condition-aware nutrition tools that reinforce your clinical guidance between visits.
Culinary Creators
Condition-aware cooking & nutrition content
Are you a chef, recipe developer, or food creator specializing in metabolic health? Partner with Ladle to reach a highly engaged audience actively managing their nutrition – and get paid to do what you love.
What’s In It For You?
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Expand Your Audience
Reach beyond your current following – connect with a highly engaged community actively managing their metabolic health.
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Grow Your Revenue
Earn through content partnerships, sponsorships, and brand collaborations aligned with your culinary focus.
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Drive Consumer Impact
Help people eat for their health every day – turning your recipes into real change for people managing chronic conditions.
Dr. Sophia Yen
CEO & Co-Founder, Pandia Health
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, MSCP is CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health, the only women-founded and physician-led asynchronous telemedicine and pharmacy company focused on contraception and peri-/menopause. Dr. Yen is passionate about making women's lives easier, preventing unwanted pregnancy, and educating women on #PeriodsOptional and perimenopause/menopause health.
She has over 30 years of medical experience, is board-certified in Adolescent Medicine, and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She holds a bachelor's degree from MIT, an M.D. from UCSF School of Medicine, and an M.P.H. in maternal and child health from UC Berkeley. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford Medical School.
Dr. Yen co-founded Pandia Health to free women from "pill anxiety" and to encourage women not to put up with painful, heavy periods and/or peri-/menopause symptoms (#StopSuckingItUp). She is a sought-after speaker and educator, having presented at SXSW, HLTH, TEDxBerkeley, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCLA.
Alicia Connor
Founder, Quick & Delish Life
Alicia Connor is the founder of Quick & Delish Life, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a chef background. She helps clients reduce everyday overwhelm through simple, sustainable, habit-based approaches to eating.
She uses a non-judgmental, personalized coaching style — building realistic systems that save time, prevent burnout, and support long-term success. Her focus is on simplicity: teaching clients to adapt recipes for shared family meals and build Quick & Delish habits that fit real life.
She combines evidence-based functional nutrition assessment with practical strategies, meeting clients where they are — encouraging a balanced, confident approach to health that includes enjoying food without restriction. She supports executives and high-performing leaders.
Dr. Swathi Varanasi-Diaz
Integrative Pharmacist; Managing Director, Varanasi & Company
Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, PharmD is an integrative pharmacist and Managing Director of Varanasi & Company, a consulting firm supporting consumer health, nutrition, healthtech, and life sciences companies through medical affairs, clinical research, and scientific communications. Dr. Swathi is passionate about making health information accessible and helping people translate research into practical, everyday decisions.
She earned her BA from Carleton College and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Medical University of South Carolina. She co-founded and completed a postdoctoral residency in integrative medicine and preventive health, followed by a fellowship in medical affairs and medical communications. She also completed additional training in nutrition through Cornell University.
Dr. Swathi’s work spans women’s health, nutrition, and longevity, with experience leading clinical studies and advising companies on product development, scientific education, and healthcare professional engagement. Her portfolio includes work with Nike, Everly Health, Rupa Health (acquired by Fullscript), Feminade (acquired by Superpower), GoodRx, and B.T.R. Nation. Through her role as Principal Investigator at Citruslabs CRO, she has led studies for brands including Nestlé Health Science, AG1, and MaryRuth’s.
A speaker, educator, and recurring media contributor, Dr. Swathi shares her expertise through television appearances, podcasts, and digital platforms. She has taught integrative medicine in pharmacy and traditional Chinese medicine programs.
Adrianne Caporusso
Personal Trainer & Women’s Midlife Health Specialist, Adrianne Health & Wellness
Adrianne Caporusso is a personal trainer and women’s midlife (and beyond) health specialist with over 13 years of dedicated experience helping clients build true, comprehensive fitness through an intentional blend of regular exercise, proper nutrition, and mental and spiritual well-being. She is passionate about empowering active agers and women navigating the profound transitions of perimenopause, menopause, and functional aging, helping them reclaim their strength, boost their energy, and maintain long-term independence and quality of life.
With a deep, foundational background in longevity, hormonal shifts, metabolic health, and joint longevity, Adrianne provides a supportive, science-backed approach to help women navigate midlife with confidence, vitality, and grace. In addition to 1:1 personal training, she is the creator of the Timeless Aging Blueprint, a step-by-step program focused on fitness, balance, cognition, nutrition, stretching, and mental health designed to help clients age empowered and free from the fear of falling or frailty.
Adrianne holds an extensive portfolio of professional certifications and specialties, including ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Aging Specialist, Stroke Recovery and Survivor Training Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Brain Health Trainer Certification, Balance Specialist, Thrive Functional Training, Therapeutic Exercise Certification, and Mind/Body Certification (Mat Pilates & Yoga). As a speaker and educator, she delivers presentations on aging, functional longevity, and balance to inform and inspire her community.
A firm believer that a great trainer understands the client just as much as form, dumbbells, and reps, Adrianne listens closely to dial in to where her clients are in the moment. Beyond fitness, she believes women need a dedicated space to step away from their daily roles as employee, employer, mom, or wife—a sanctuary that her training intentionally creates.
Ready to expand your impact?
Join a community of medical and culinary experts bringing condition-aware nutrition to the people who need it most. Reach out today to explore a Ladle partnership.