Our Mission
We realize that you are going through an important and, sometimes, difficult journey in getting to your better self. We started Uba with a mission to simplify the challenges in eating well-balanced nutritious food in the right portions. We hope to make life routines simpler and more instinctive for you to eat well, stay active and ultimately, be healthy.
Backed by Global Health Guidelines
Meet the Uba Team
At Uba, we share a common passion for health and well-being that extends beyond our professional roles. With years of experience in various health industries, we've each embarked on our own personal health journeys, making healthy living a priority in our lives.
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Prakash Somasundaram
FOUNDER & CEO
Prakash has 15+ years of experience designing products across multiple industries including healthcare, supply chain and retail. His enthusiasm for promoting better nutrition and passion for building simple tools led him to start Uba. He enjoys playing volleyball and is a coffee lover.
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Sarah Hunt
BARIATRIC EXPERT, RN
Sarah has 15+ years of experience in healthcare and is a dedicated Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator. Her personal journey as a bariatric surgery patient fuels her passion and provides a deep understanding of the challenges and triumphs in weight management through bariatric surgery. She enjoys gardening, serving her community, and spending time with her family.
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Amanda Blanco
MARKETING MANAGER
Amanda is a health enthusiast who extends beyond her profession. With over 4 years of experience in various health industries as a marketing manager, she embodies an active and healthy lifestyle. On Sundays you'll find her doing her usual week reset and meal prepping, followed by an afternoon of conversations and coffee with friends and family.
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Valeria Parra
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Valeria, a lifelong fitness enthusiast, integrates mindfulness into her daily routine, embodying a healthy lifestyle. With 9 years of social media experience, she brings her passion for wellness to her work, staying updated on the latest trends while prioritizing health and cherishing family time.
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Jonathan Weiner
PARTNER, SUPPLY CHAIN
Jonathan has been in the ceramics manufacturing and logicstics business at Maryland China for over 15 years. He leads the order management, inventory management and customer shipping for Uba.
Our Approach
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Make things we are proud of
For everything that we create, we ask ourselves - Is this something that we would love to use ourselves or share with our friends and family? If not, we would rather not build it, even if it can make us a lot of money. That simply won’t give us joy.
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Delight customers at every step
We want to give the best to our customers - from highest-quality products to easy-to-return policies to quick reponse customer service because when we have done right by our customers we have the business right.
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Stay concious of our footprint
We realize that every sold has an impact on our planet, which is why we use natural and sustainable materials in our products as much as possible and use lean and recyclable packaging to reduce our carbon footprint.
Meet our Partners
We partner with some of the top experts in the Bariatric space to help individuals achieve their health goals. Their expertise and support have been instrumental in shaping our journey, aligning with our values of holistic health and wellness.
NOTE: Coaches are independent practitioners and engagements will be directly with them.
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Megan Moore
contact meganBARIATRIC DIET EXPERT & RDN
Specialties: Adult Obesity Management | Bariatric Surgery Pre & Post Op Diet
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Taylor Vickery
contact taylorBARIATRIC DIET EXPERT & RDN
Specialties: Bariatric Surgery | Weight Management | Eating Disorders | Mental Health | Disability and Neurodivergence
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Haley Lemieux
Contact HaleyBARIATRIC DIET EXPERT & RDN
Specialties: Bariatric Surgery Pre and Post-op Diet | Long Term Habit Building
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Johane M. Filemon
contact johaneGUT HEALTH EXPERT & RDN
Specialties: Anti-inflammatory Therapy | Gut Health Therapy
Contact us
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Bariatric Surgery Providers
Reach out to us at email below to get free demo education kits or to partner with us.