The Mumtritionist Africa · Maternal & Child Nutrition Specialist

Mmachukwu Orizu

Africa's Maternal & Child Nutrition Hub — leading the return to God-designed foods

"Rooted in faith, grounded in science."
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My Story

I became a nutritionist because I became a mother. And when I became a mother, I saw something that changed the entire trajectory of my career: mothers across Nigeria — educated, devoted, loving mothers — were quietly abandoning the most nutritionally complete foods their children had ever been given access to.

Ugu leaves were being traded for imported cereals. Crayfish was considered old-fashioned. Ofada rice was passed over for processed alternatives. And as the foods changed, so did the children. I watched it happen over 12 years of practice, working with families across Nigeria.

"When God said 'I have given you every plant bearing seed and every tree bearing fruit' — that was a nutrition prescription. The African plate is the fulfilment of that promise."

I am a mother and a wife, based in Abuja. I am completing my Master of Public Health at Miva Open University, specialising in Health Education and Health Promotion. I am training as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I founded Somma's Yummies to bring premium African-plate baby food to Nigerian families. I built Mother First for pregnant and nursing mothers. And I founded Jaddah's Special Recipes to make God-designed nourishment accessible to every family regardless of income.

The Nourishing Mums Circle was never something I launched — it is something I have always been doing. Gathering mothers, teaching, equipping, encouraging the return to our God-given nutritional inheritance. This platform is giving that movement the home it deserves.

Credentials & Expertise

In progress

MPH — Miva Open University

Master of Public Health · January 2026 – April 2027 · Specialisation: Health Education & Health Promotion

In training

IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant training in progress

12+

Years of practice

In maternal and child nutrition across Nigeria

150k+

Children reached

Through consultations, community teaching, and digital content

Specialisations

Complementary feedingLactation nutrition Picky eatingChild growth Prenatal nutritionPostpartum recovery African food systems

Brand Portfolio

Three brands. One mission. One African plate. View full brand pages →

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The Mumtritionist Africa

Africa's Maternal & Child Nutrition Hub — integrating faith and nutrition education, leading the return to God-designed foods.

Live

Somma's Yummies

Premium high-energy nutritious baby food for Nigerian babies from 6 months, rooted in the African plate.

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Mother First

Maternal nutrition products — Prenatal Rice Drink Mix · Prenatal Creamy Shake Mix · Lactation Boost.

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Jaddah's Special Recipes

Social intervention baby food making God-designed nourishment accessible to every Nigerian family regardless of income.

Media & Speaking

Speaking topics

  • The African plate revolution
  • God-designed foods for maternal health
  • Raising a disease-free generation
  • Infant and young child feeding in the African context
  • Faith and nutrition · Pan-African food systems

Available for

Conferences & summits
TV, podcast & radio interviews
Press & expert commentary
Workshops & trainings

Partnerships

Mmachukwu Orizu partners with organisations that align with the African plate philosophy and share the mission of raising a disease-free generation across Africa.

Hospital nutrition programmes

Integrating TMA's African plate approach into clinical maternal and child nutrition services.

NGO consulting

Advising on community nutrition programmes with cultural competence at the centre.

Corporate wellness

Maternal nutrition workshops for companies with female staff.

Brand collaborations

Partners aligned with African food systems, maternal health, and child wellbeing.

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Every session is tailored to your exact stage, your child's needs, and your Nigerian food context. You are not getting generic advice. You are getting Mmachukwu Orizu.

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