Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians in 93065
Brenda Ruckstuhl is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) helping individuals improve their health by providing sound nutrition information and a listening ear.
Specializing in Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Pre- Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Weight Concerns for Adults and Children. Offering both in person and telehealth sessions. Many insurance plans cover these services at 100%. Other plans may require a copay.
Brenda Ruckstuhl is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) helping individuals improve their health by providing sound nutrition information and a listening ear.
Specializing in Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Pre- Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Weight Concerns for Adults and Children. Offering both in person and telehealth sessions. Many insurance plans cover these services at 100%. Other plans may require a copay.
Elizabeth has extensive experience in academia, clinical nutrition, and one-on-one care. She strives to foster an environment where patients of all ages can explore their relationship with food in a supportive, individualized, and evidence-based manner. She has specific expertise at the intersection of mental health and chronic conditions, and she focuses on bringing the latest clinical research to her patients in a safe, thoughtful, and emotionally secure way.
Elizabeth has extensive experience in academia, clinical nutrition, and one-on-one care. She strives to foster an environment where patients of all ages can explore their relationship with food in a supportive, individualized, and evidence-based manner. She has specific expertise at the intersection of mental health and chronic conditions, and she focuses on bringing the latest clinical research to her patients in a safe, thoughtful, and emotionally secure way.
As a functional nutrition and health coach, I know that you are unique and one solution (or pill!) does not fit all. After childhood allergies/asthma, frequent infections and fatigue, I was diagnosed with reproductive cancer and an autoimmune disease. I've been through it all, so I understand how frustrated you feel when your body stops working. Together, we'll build a strong foundation for you from the ground up with food, lifestyle and mindset enhancements. My programs improve sleep, energy, mental focus, and build better lifelong habits so you can accomplish more every day.
As a functional nutrition and health coach, I know that you are unique and one solution (or pill!) does not fit all. After childhood allergies/asthma, frequent infections and fatigue, I was diagnosed with reproductive cancer and an autoimmune disease. I've been through it all, so I understand how frustrated you feel when your body stops working. Together, we'll build a strong foundation for you from the ground up with food, lifestyle and mindset enhancements. My programs improve sleep, energy, mental focus, and build better lifelong habits so you can accomplish more every day.
Amanda's experience includes MNT for diabetes, heart and kidney disease, and anti-inflammatory diets for gut health.
Amanda takes an integrative whole person approach to nutrition therapy, exploring diet, sleep and exercise habits. Whether you seek to optimize your nutrition, prevent chronic disease, or require medical nutrition therapy (MNT), Amanda works with you to identify root causes and explore areas for change. Amanda's philosophy is that diet is a way of life, our eating pattern is uniquely our own, and that health comes in all shapes and sizes. The care, education, and recommendations she provides is individualized, and long term success is achieved through realistic and incremental lifestyle modifications.
Amanda's experience includes MNT for diabetes, heart and kidney disease, and anti-inflammatory diets for gut health.
Amanda takes an integrative whole person approach to nutrition therapy, exploring diet, sleep and exercise habits. Whether you seek to optimize your nutrition, prevent chronic disease, or require medical nutrition therapy (MNT), Amanda works with you to identify root causes and explore areas for change. Amanda's philosophy is that diet is a way of life, our eating pattern is uniquely our own, and that health comes in all shapes and sizes. The care, education, and recommendations she provides is individualized, and long term success is achieved through realistic and incremental lifestyle modifications.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship with food? Struggling with emotional eating, feeling guilty, or disconnected from your body’s cues? If diets have left you frustrated, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. I offer a non-diet, trauma-informed approach to help you build a balanced, lasting relationship with food. Together, we’ll work to break free from guilt, create confidence in your food choices, and establish sustainable habits that fit your life and goals.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship with food? Struggling with emotional eating, feeling guilty, or disconnected from your body’s cues? If diets have left you frustrated, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. I offer a non-diet, trauma-informed approach to help you build a balanced, lasting relationship with food. Together, we’ll work to break free from guilt, create confidence in your food choices, and establish sustainable habits that fit your life and goals.
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Also specializing in weight loss, diabetes management, alternative & functional nutrition with a Food as Medicine approach.
I specialize in LEAP [Lifestyle, Eating & Performance] Therapy, Food sensitivity and toxic immune food reactions. Through Mediator Release testing (MRT) the residual effects of food are identified (no more guessing) and quantified according to the inflammation load. Lastly, a customized food plan is prepared.
Also specializing in weight loss, diabetes management, alternative & functional nutrition with a Food as Medicine approach.
I specialize in LEAP [Lifestyle, Eating & Performance] Therapy, Food sensitivity and toxic immune food reactions. Through Mediator Release testing (MRT) the residual effects of food are identified (no more guessing) and quantified according to the inflammation load. Lastly, a customized food plan is prepared.
Are you diabetic or trying to prevent diabetes or other chronic diseases?
If you suffer from digestive problems, food allergies, previous or current cancer treatment or other health issues, I am also a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES). Telehealth sessions are available, as well as in person in Westchester (near LAX, the Westside and the South Bay.) Virtual only in NOHO. Se habla Espanol!
Are you diabetic or trying to prevent diabetes or other chronic diseases?
If you suffer from digestive problems, food allergies, previous or current cancer treatment or other health issues, I am also a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES). Telehealth sessions are available, as well as in person in Westchester (near LAX, the Westside and the South Bay.) Virtual only in NOHO. Se habla Espanol!
Areas of expertise include:
Healthy Eating, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, Diabetes/Hypoglycemia,
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Cancer Treatment & Prevention, Women's Health, Pregnancy/Lactation,High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disease, and Vegetarianism.
I provide personal and individual nutrition education and counseling on a variety of health and nutrition issues.
My approach is simple, yet effective. I work with the individual to assist in empowering them to make healthier
eating habits and lifestyle changes.
It definitely is not easy to take charge of your health on your own, but can be done when you have the right skills, information, and motivation. My goal in working with people is for them to eat healthier, feel better and to embrace eating as an enjoyable experience.
Areas of expertise include:
Healthy Eating, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, Diabetes/Hypoglycemia,
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Cancer Treatment & Prevention, Women's Health, Pregnancy/Lactation,High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disease, and Vegetarianism.
I provide personal and individual nutrition education and counseling on a variety of health and nutrition issues.
My approach is simple, yet effective. I work with the individual to assist in empowering them to make healthier
eating habits and lifestyle changes.
It definitely is not easy to take charge of your health on your own, but can be done when you have the right skills, information, and motivation. My goal in working with people is for them to eat healthier, feel better and to embrace eating as an enjoyable experience.
Brayden’s specialties include weight management, weight loss/gain, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart-healthy nutrition therapy, oncology, enteral nutrition, as well as intuitive eating, disordered eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindful eating, and general wellness.
Brayden is a registered dietitian with a passion for health and wellness. She supports clients through realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes using a compassionate, inclusive, and client-centered approach. Brayden blends evidence-based nutrition with practical habits to help clients feel their best in the long term. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space for exploring goals and challenges, offering personalized counseling and education to build lasting, meaningful change.
Brayden’s specialties include weight management, weight loss/gain, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart-healthy nutrition therapy, oncology, enteral nutrition, as well as intuitive eating, disordered eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindful eating, and general wellness.
Brayden is a registered dietitian with a passion for health and wellness. She supports clients through realistic, sustainable lifestyle changes using a compassionate, inclusive, and client-centered approach. Brayden blends evidence-based nutrition with practical habits to help clients feel their best in the long term. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space for exploring goals and challenges, offering personalized counseling and education to build lasting, meaningful change.
I am a Clinical Registered Dietitian and specialize in renal disease, diabetes, GI including enteral (Tube Feedings) & parenteral nutrition.
I use the latest scientifically evidence based research on medical nutrition therapy consultations to assess, monitor, & optimize nutrition status based on patients’ current chronic medical conditions &/or nutrition adequacy. I review functional blood chemistry analysis, before set any goals & make recommendations for my patients.
I am a Clinical Registered Dietitian and specialize in renal disease, diabetes, GI including enteral (Tube Feedings) & parenteral nutrition.
I use the latest scientifically evidence based research on medical nutrition therapy consultations to assess, monitor, & optimize nutrition status based on patients’ current chronic medical conditions &/or nutrition adequacy. I review functional blood chemistry analysis, before set any goals & make recommendations for my patients.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Health at Every Size (HAES) practitioner. I specialize in eating disorder recovery and helping people find food freedom. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, tired of yo-yo dieting and weight cycling, or just feeling confused about how to eat, I am here to guide you towards the path to food freedom and Intuitive Eating. Every person has their own personal journey with food. I am here to listen and understand yours and find the most effective interventions individual to you.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Health at Every Size (HAES) practitioner. I specialize in eating disorder recovery and helping people find food freedom. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, tired of yo-yo dieting and weight cycling, or just feeling confused about how to eat, I am here to guide you towards the path to food freedom and Intuitive Eating. Every person has their own personal journey with food. I am here to listen and understand yours and find the most effective interventions individual to you.
Preventing diabetes through nutrition and exercise, losing and maintaining weight, lowering and managing cholesterol/high blood pressure through Mediterranean style meal plans or adjusting your current style of eating to meet your health goals while moving more.
Cultural foods are tasty, but not always healthy. Together, we will create a wellness plan that will empower and motivate you to achieve your weight loss goals! Your relationship with food will continue to be full of love and flavor as you lose weight without sacrificing your favorites!
Preventing diabetes through nutrition and exercise, losing and maintaining weight, lowering and managing cholesterol/high blood pressure through Mediterranean style meal plans or adjusting your current style of eating to meet your health goals while moving more.
Cultural foods are tasty, but not always healthy. Together, we will create a wellness plan that will empower and motivate you to achieve your weight loss goals! Your relationship with food will continue to be full of love and flavor as you lose weight without sacrificing your favorites!
Whether you want to promote a healthy and nutritional lifestyle for yourself or your family, slim down, prevent disease, or just look and feel great, you have come to the right place. Now offering food sensitivity test and nutritional program LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance).
Whether you want to promote a healthy and nutritional lifestyle for yourself or your family, slim down, prevent disease, or just look and feel great, you have come to the right place. Now offering food sensitivity test and nutritional program LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance).
These clients may be managing, or hoping to prevent, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity.
Nicole has significant experience managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, enteral and parenteral nutrition, oncology, hyperlipidemia, weight management, mindful eating, intuitive eating, malnutrition, and hyperemesis gravidarum.
These clients may be managing, or hoping to prevent, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity.
Nicole has significant experience managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, enteral and parenteral nutrition, oncology, hyperlipidemia, weight management, mindful eating, intuitive eating, malnutrition, and hyperemesis gravidarum.
Often, I have found my clients receive little education on ways to manage clinical conditions, such as chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
As a registered dietitian my practice is designed to improve health through lifestyle management and healthy eating. Registered dietitians are experts in the field of nutrition and able to assist with many conditions through sound, evidence based nutrition practices.
Often, I have found my clients receive little education on ways to manage clinical conditions, such as chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
As a registered dietitian my practice is designed to improve health through lifestyle management and healthy eating. Registered dietitians are experts in the field of nutrition and able to assist with many conditions through sound, evidence based nutrition practices.
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
Hearing the news you have cancer can be devastating and life changing, but it does not have to destroy your quality of life. I am a 5 time cancer survivor. I am a Certified Nutritionist and Certified Senior Nutrition Specialist that has the personal experience and training to help you through aging and health conditions that may develop.
Hearing the news you have cancer can be devastating and life changing, but it does not have to destroy your quality of life. I am a 5 time cancer survivor. I am a Certified Nutritionist and Certified Senior Nutrition Specialist that has the personal experience and training to help you through aging and health conditions that may develop.
As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life!
I help clients find wellness, balance, and a path to eating sustainably for life. I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress. With every bite, nourish all of yourself.
As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life!
I help clients find wellness, balance, and a path to eating sustainably for life. I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress. With every bite, nourish all of yourself.
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in private practice for over 15 years. I work with individuals, families and organizations to problem-solve nutrition concerns and improve health outcomes. I offer a nonjudgmental, straightforward and evidence-based approach. I listen to you and gather all necessary information to provide a nutrition plan and recommendations that work for you. It is my pleasure to be your nutrition guide!
I am a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in private practice for over 15 years. I work with individuals, families and organizations to problem-solve nutrition concerns and improve health outcomes. I offer a nonjudgmental, straightforward and evidence-based approach. I listen to you and gather all necessary information to provide a nutrition plan and recommendations that work for you. It is my pleasure to be your nutrition guide!
I work with busy professionals battling digestive concerns, weight gain, fatigue, and blood sugar swings from hectic schedules. We get to the root cause of their concerns to create simple, sustainable changes so they can feel their best and focus on what matters most to them (ie. building a business, enjoying time with family/friends, being productive, living their best life, etc.).
I work with busy professionals battling digestive concerns, weight gain, fatigue, and blood sugar swings from hectic schedules. We get to the root cause of their concerns to create simple, sustainable changes so they can feel their best and focus on what matters most to them (ie. building a business, enjoying time with family/friends, being productive, living their best life, etc.).
Diabetes Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by excessively high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin. Insulin is a hormone essential for reducing blood sugar by enabling cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin due to an inflammatory process affecting insulin-producing cells. In contrast, type 2 diabetes is an acquired condition resulting from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, such as obesity and physical inactivity. In type 2 diabetes, the body has an impaired response to insulin, known as "insulin resistance." Even if the pancreas produces a normal amount of insulin, the body stops responding effectively to the hormone, resulting in impaired glucose uptake into cells.
Is type 2 diabetes caused by a bad diet?
Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease influenced by both genetic and lifestyle factors. Research has shown that poor diet is a major contributor, particularly the consumption of sugar-rich foods and refined carbohydrates, which can lead to insulin resistance. An unhealthy diet promoting obesity is another risk factor, as excess weight increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Additional lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption also contribute to the disease's onset. These elements collectively underscore the importance of healthy diet choices in preventing type 2 diabetes.
How does nutrition affect diabetes?
Nutrition plays a vital role in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Keeping track of carbohydrate intake is essential for proper insulin dosing and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. To manage blood sugar effectively, many people with diabetes avoid foods that cause spikes in blood sugar, like sugary snacks and refined carbs such as white bread. Instead, they focus on foods that help stabilize blood sugar, like healthy fats and high-fiber options. Portion control and eating meals at regular times are also important for keeping blood sugar levels steady.
How can a dietitian help someone with diabetes?
Dietitians play a crucial role in assisting individuals with diabetes through lifestyle modification strategies and symptom management. Their expertise is particularly valuable for those recently diagnosed or at risk of developing diabetes. Dietitians provide guidance on tracking carbohydrate intake and appropriately dosing insulin, which is essential for effective diabetes management. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, dietitians can help design weight loss plans and recommend specific dietary modifications, such as increasing the intake of plant-based foods, to promote a healthier lifestyle. In addition, dietitians will often work with other medical professionals on a patient's care team to help the patient navigate symptoms and can thus help the patient integrate input from various professional sources in the management of their condition.