Where ancestral roots and regenerative futures meet
Join a space for Registered Dietitians to explore ancestral wisdom and the regenerative future of food. Grounded in the ritual of sharing yerba mate, we gather for meaningful dialogue, immersive learning, and collective nourishment.
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Gather Around
Food Stories That
Keep Bonds – and the
Planet – Alive.
In South America, yerba mate is traditionally passed hand to hand in a circle – to slow down, connect, and share stories. Stories like Indigenous leader Margarita’s hold ancestral wisdom worth protecting and passing on.
Our Guiding Principles
As pioneers in sustainability, we lead together—building authentic relationships, honoring cultural roots, and investing in regenerative practices for people and the planet.
Honor origin. Protect meaning.
Rooted in Yerba Madre’s 30-year partnerships with Indigenous yerba mate producers, our work champions cultural respect. For RDs, it means practicing nutrition with context, care, and intention.
Lead with trust. Grow with purpose.
Inspired by the traditional gourd circle—where yerba mate is traditionally shared hand to hand— we embrace presence over performance. The Yerba Collective fosters authentic relationships—not transactions—among RDs, communities, and aligned brands.
Restore more than we take.
Guided by Yerba Madre’s Market Driven Regeneration™ model, we empower RDs to integrate nutrition into a larger solution—restoring ecosystems, economies, and equity in the way we teach, eat, and lead.
Energize from the roots up.
Yerba Madre exists to shift how people think about energy—away from synthetic stimulation and extraction that drain our bodies and the planet, toward lasting vitality sourced from the Earth. The Yerba Collective equips RDs with the science to understand yerba mate as a model for energy close to the source.
Voices from the Circle
Meet our Soul ‘Mates.’ A growing community of RDs leaning into deeper questions. The circle is open, and you’re invited. Have an idea how to grow this movement to inspire change?
Dalina Soto, MA RD LDN
I work with Latinas who’ve been told their food isn’t healthy—this space flips that narrative. It reminds us that our abuelas were onto something. Cultural foods aren’t the problem—they’re part of the solution. @your.latina.nutritionist
Samar Kullab MS, RDN, LDN
I’ve spent years unlearning the idea that wellness has to look a certain way. This space reminds me that food is connection, not compliance. It’s not about more rules – it’s about more intention. That’s why I said yes. @chicago.dietitian
Ilana Muhlstein, MS RDN
As a dietitian, I believe in nourishing more than the body-community and intention matter too. Yerba Collective aligns with the calm, connected energy I strive to bring into my daily life and the lives of those I support @ilanamuhlsteinrd
Krista Linares, MS RDN
My purpose as a Latina dietitian is to lift up the parts of Latin American food culture that nourish us, and that means more than just nutrients. It’s also about how connection nourishes us. @latina.dietitian
Let's Connect IRL
Every traditional yerba mate gourd circle starts with a gesture. This is ours: join The Yerba Collective and head to @yerbamadre for details on our Pass the Gourd Vibes Giveaway — we’ll help get you to FNCE to gather with fellow industry-leading RDs at our exclusive Yerba Salon event.
Health Professional Resources to Help You Educate and Empower
Like mate, knowledge is best when shared. Explore the science of yerba mate and resources to support your journey in regenerative change.
Become part of The Yerba Collective and gain access to hosted conversations, exclusive events, collaboration opportunities, trip giveaways and resources that support your learning journey.
