Our Mission

Our Story

 Real ingredients. Real nourishment. A shared mission to make healthy, joyful food for growing minds and everyday life. Amavega began with two mothers, Marina and Olga, searching for something simple — food they could trust for their families. Both raising teenage boys with busy schedules, sports, and schoolwork, they wanted snacks that actually supported focus and energy, not just filled hunger. What they found was a market full of contradictions: “healthy” options packed with sugar, and “natural” snacks stripped of real nutrition. So they decided to make something better. Each Amavega Power Ball is born from that need — clean, handmade, nutrient-rich, and crafted with the same care we bring to our own homes.We believe that food should not only taste good but make you feel balanced, focused, and alive. Amavega is our love letter to families everywhere who believe that eating well should be simple, beautiful, and full of joy.

Our Mission

 And Purpose Our mission is to redefine what healthy snacking means — starting with our children. We create brain-boosting, plant-based snacks that sustain energy, sharpen focus, and nurture calm. Every ingredient we use has a purpose: oats for steady fuel, dates for natural sweetness, hemp protein for strength, cacao for mood, Lion’s Mane for mental clarity, and avocado oil for balance. Our goal is to help families eat with intention, to turn quick bites into mindful nourishment. Because when food supports both body and mind, it changes the way we move through the day. We believe nourishment is an act of love.It’s how we care for ourselves, our families, and the world we share. Amavega was built to make wellness accessible, joyful, and real. We’re not here to follow trends, we’re here to rebuild trust in food. To show that clean, functional nutrition can also be delicious, beautiful, and crafted with integrity. Our purpose is simple: to support the next generation with food that fuels learning, creativity, and confidence, and to remind every parent that mindful care can begin with something as small as a snack.

Give Back

 Every purchase helps another child thrive. Every bite of Amavega carries a ripple of good. Five percent of our profits go directly to local children’s charities in Chicago and Los Angeles, helping provide nutritious meals, education, and wellness resources to families in need. We believe change begins close to home, with communities that lift one another through nourishment and kindness. Our dream is to create a cycle of giving where healthy food fuels not only focus and growth but also hope and opportunity. Because feeding one child well has the power to nourish many more.

Our Guiding Principles 

The values that guide everything we create.

Nourish with Intention

Every ingredient has a purpose. We select foods that sustain energy, sharpen focus, and nourish both body and mind, especially for growing kids. Real nutrition begins with mindful choices made with love.

Simplify with Integrity

Wholesome food shouldn’t need a label to explain itself. We keep our recipes clean, natural, and easy to trust, using real ingredients like oats, dates, hemp, cacao, and lion's mane to fuel real life.

Balance Science + Soul

We bridge evidence-based nutrition with the art of care. Our approach blends functional ingredients backed by research with the intuitive wisdom of balance, taste, and joy, where nourishment meets creativity.

Design for Everyday Life

As mothers, we understand the rhythm of busy days. That’s why our snacks are crafted for school lunches, study breaks, and on-the-go moments — portable, balanced, and made to keep up with real families.

Give Back with Heart

Wellness is a collective journey. Five percent of every purchase supports children’s charities in Chicago and Los Angeles — helping bring healthy food and education to families who need it most.

Behind AmaVega

Amavega was created by two mothers who wanted something better — real nourishment for real life.
As women raising teenage boys, we know how hard it can be to find snacks that are both clean and satisfying — food that keeps up with busy days, growing bodies, and curious minds.

We built Amavega on that experience.
Our recipes are born from care, backed by science, and shaped by creativity. Each ingredient serves a purpose — to fuel focus, balance energy, and bring joy to the table.

As a female-founded, woman-led team, we believe nourishment should be intelligent, honest, and beautiful. From the first idea to the final bite, everything we make carries the same intention: to help families thrive with food that feels as good as it tastes.

Amavega is our way of blending wisdom and warmth — where wellness is joyful, nourishment is natural, and every snack tells a story of love and purpose.

Marina Bershadsky

Marina Bershadsky

Co-Founder

Marina Bershadsky has spent her career standing at the crossroads of nutrition, education, and social good. As the founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood obesity and food insecurity, she has helped countless families gain access to healthier meals and habits that last a lifetime.

Her mission began at home — as a mother of teenage boys constantly on the move, searching for snacks that were nourishing, satisfying, and safe. Too often, what claimed to be “healthy” was full of hidden sugars, additives, or empty calories. Marina saw an opportunity to make something different — real food with purpose.

With Amavega, she brings her lifelong passion for nutritious and genuinely functional food to families everywhere. Her belief is simple but powerful: when children eat better, they learn, focus, and feel better — and the entire family thrives.

Olga Weiss Jacobs

Olga Weiss Jacobs

Co-Founder

Olga Weiss Jacobs is a designer, artist, and yoga and meditation teacher who brings creativity, mindfulness, and beauty into the way people experience wellness. Her background in art and holistic practice shapes everything she does — from product design to the philosophy behind Amavega’s approach to nourishment.

As a mother of teenage boy herself, Olga understands the reality of busy days, sports practices, and endless hunger between meals. She wanted something she could trust — a portable, truly healthy snack that would give her sons real energy and clarity without the sugar crash.

Olga believes that food is medicine — and when crafted with care, it can be as inspiring as art. Through Amavega, she combines her love of design and mindful living to create snacks that are not only functional and nutritious but also joyful, tactile, and delicious.