Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians in Ventura, CA
Medical diagnoses are freightenting.
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.
Medical diagnoses are freightenting.
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.
I help women feel stronger, healthier, and more energized without sacrificing their health or sanity. Diets, rigid rules, and extreme efforts often leave people frustrated and stuck. I focus on what actually works and feels sustainable. My approach combines functional nutrition, health coaching, and personal training with science-backed strategies and mindset shifts that help you understand your body and create a routine that fits your life.
I help women feel stronger, healthier, and more energized without sacrificing their health or sanity. Diets, rigid rules, and extreme efforts often leave people frustrated and stuck. I focus on what actually works and feels sustainable. My approach combines functional nutrition, health coaching, and personal training with science-backed strategies and mindset shifts that help you understand your body and create a routine that fits your life.
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.
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.
I know how exhausting it feels to do “all the right things”—saving posts, reading books, listening to podcasts—yet still feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with your body. That’s where I come in.
I specialize in creating realistic, integrative nutrition plans that cut through the confusion and actually fit YOUR life. No more obsessing, second-guessing, or starting over again. With hormone-savvy guidance, personalized coaching, and simple, sustainable strategies, I help women finally break free from the cycle of burnout and dieting.
I know how exhausting it feels to do “all the right things”—saving posts, reading books, listening to podcasts—yet still feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated with your body. That’s where I come in.
I specialize in creating realistic, integrative nutrition plans that cut through the confusion and actually fit YOUR life. No more obsessing, second-guessing, or starting over again. With hormone-savvy guidance, personalized coaching, and simple, sustainable strategies, I help women finally break free from the cycle of burnout and dieting.
More Dietitians and Nutritionists Nearby
Offices in Thousand Oaks and Woodland Hills,20 years of experience specializing in eating disorders and weight issues. I help people make peace with food by trusting their body and honoring their health. I provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where clients can share openly. Each client is unique and a customized approach is developed to meet their needs including supermarket and restaurant outings. I use a treatment approach teaming with physicians and therapists to coordinate a unified plan of care on either an impatient or outpatient basis.
Offices in Thousand Oaks and Woodland Hills,20 years of experience specializing in eating disorders and weight issues. I help people make peace with food by trusting their body and honoring their health. I provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where clients can share openly. Each client is unique and a customized approach is developed to meet their needs including supermarket and restaurant outings. I use a treatment approach teaming with physicians and therapists to coordinate a unified plan of care on either an impatient or outpatient basis.
My approach is centered on finding balance and nourishing the body in a way that is sustainable, rather than promoting restriction. I consider the emotional, cultural, and spiritual importance of food in people's lives when offering guidance. Good health looks different for everyone, so rather than striving for an unattainable standard, let's work together to challenge distorted beliefs about food and establish healthy habits that support overall well-being.
My approach is centered on finding balance and nourishing the body in a way that is sustainable, rather than promoting restriction. I consider the emotional, cultural, and spiritual importance of food in people's lives when offering guidance. Good health looks different for everyone, so rather than striving for an unattainable standard, let's work together to challenge distorted beliefs about food and establish healthy habits that support overall well-being.
Amanda takes an integrative whole person approach to nutrition therapy, exploring diet, sleep and exercise habits.
Amanda's experience includes MNT for diabetes, heart and kidney disease, and anti-inflammatory diets for gut health. She supports patients taking weight loss drugs and pursuing bariatric surgery. Amanda is a seasoned instructor and teaches classes on a variety of topics. She provides a safe and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ patients.
Amanda takes an integrative whole person approach to nutrition therapy, exploring diet, sleep and exercise habits.
Amanda's experience includes MNT for diabetes, heart and kidney disease, and anti-inflammatory diets for gut health. She supports patients taking weight loss drugs and pursuing bariatric surgery. Amanda is a seasoned instructor and teaches classes on a variety of topics. She provides a safe and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ patients.
Nutrition/Dietetic Internship, West LA VA Medical Center, 1989-1990.
Silvina Cox, MPH, RD supports and guides clients towards a healthy and balanced relationship with food and their bodies. We address and resolve weight and health concerns together. My approach is highly personalized, based on sound—no hype— nutrition/health sciences to meet your individual or family's needs and goals. My work is grounded in non-diet, Intuitive and mindful eating principles, and is weight inclusive. Areas of expertise include family feeding; adolescent and adult weight concerns; disordered eating, ED's; Type2 & pre diabetes; PCOS; gastrointestinal health; integrative nutrition and wellness.
Nutrition/Dietetic Internship, West LA VA Medical Center, 1989-1990.
Silvina Cox, MPH, RD supports and guides clients towards a healthy and balanced relationship with food and their bodies. We address and resolve weight and health concerns together. My approach is highly personalized, based on sound—no hype— nutrition/health sciences to meet your individual or family's needs and goals. My work is grounded in non-diet, Intuitive and mindful eating principles, and is weight inclusive. Areas of expertise include family feeding; adolescent and adult weight concerns; disordered eating, ED's; Type2 & pre diabetes; PCOS; gastrointestinal health; integrative nutrition and wellness.
Lauren Weiss Ph.D.- La Jolla Nutritional Health
Nutritionist/Dietitian, PhD, MEd, CNS-S, CKNS, MHP
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Online Only
I offer online Ketogenic Diet consultations and coaching for weight loss, metabolic health, menopause, GLP-1 transition, mental health, cancer, and more. My personalized programs are comprised of education, behavior modification, and daily on-going support and encouragement. The Ketogenic Lifestyle is the best and most effective approach for optimizing metabolic health which is critical for disease prevention, overall health, and weight loss.
I offer online Ketogenic Diet consultations and coaching for weight loss, metabolic health, menopause, GLP-1 transition, mental health, cancer, and more. My personalized programs are comprised of education, behavior modification, and daily on-going support and encouragement. The Ketogenic Lifestyle is the best and most effective approach for optimizing metabolic health which is critical for disease prevention, overall health, and weight loss.
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.
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. Individualized nutrition and lifestyle counseling for realistic change. Private practice located in Westlake Village.
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. Individualized nutrition and lifestyle counseling for realistic change. Private practice located in Westlake Village.
If you are looking to reshape your relationship with food, mind, and body, look no further. We live in a world obsessed with food, fitness, and figure, which has only led to even more stress in our lives! Allow us to guide you on a journey in rediscovering your joy for eating and movement. Our dietitians specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, addiction, and mental health disorders, but our approach is also uniquely suited for those who are fed up with frequent dieting, disappointed by their bodies, and looking for a new way to find life fulfilling again.
If you are looking to reshape your relationship with food, mind, and body, look no further. We live in a world obsessed with food, fitness, and figure, which has only led to even more stress in our lives! Allow us to guide you on a journey in rediscovering your joy for eating and movement. Our dietitians specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, addiction, and mental health disorders, but our approach is also uniquely suited for those who are fed up with frequent dieting, disappointed by their bodies, and looking for a new way to find life fulfilling again.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and chronic dieting. I encourage mindfulness and interoceptive awareness to assist clients in cultivating positive relationships with food and their bodies. I follow a non-diet approach to nutrition. My goal is to address the nutrition myths and misconceptions diet culture has created.
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and chronic dieting. I encourage mindfulness and interoceptive awareness to assist clients in cultivating positive relationships with food and their bodies. I follow a non-diet approach to nutrition. My goal is to address the nutrition myths and misconceptions diet culture has created.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
Ready to develop a better relationship with food, even with ADHD? Want something freeing and stress-reducing… that works with, not against, your brain, lifestyle, schedule, and responsibilities? You've been working so hard. Imagine what life could be like with less guilt, negative self-talk, and unsatisfying food choices. What if you could feel nourished and confident around food, have energy for your day, and trust your body?
Ready to develop a better relationship with food, even with ADHD? Want something freeing and stress-reducing… that works with, not against, your brain, lifestyle, schedule, and responsibilities? You've been working so hard. Imagine what life could be like with less guilt, negative self-talk, and unsatisfying food choices. What if you could feel nourished and confident around food, have energy for your day, and trust your body?
They may be struggling with weight, hormonal changes, or medical conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol.
Shapely’s registered dietitians provide personalized, evidence-based nutrition care covered by most insurance plans. Each plan is tailored to individual goals—whether weight management, hormone balance, or improved overall health—and designed to create lasting, realistic change that fits everyday life.
They may be struggling with weight, hormonal changes, or medical conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol.
Shapely’s registered dietitians provide personalized, evidence-based nutrition care covered by most insurance plans. Each plan is tailored to individual goals—whether weight management, hormone balance, or improved overall health—and designed to create lasting, realistic change that fits everyday life.
As an anti-diet registered dietitian, I am passionate about helping individuals of all ages heal their relationship with food and their bodies. I specialize in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and eating disorders, drawing on the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating to guide a compassionate, individualized approach to care.
With experience working in eating disorder treatment, I understand the complexities and co-occurring challenges that often accompany disordered habits. My role is to provide kind, nonjudgmental support, creating a safe space where clients feel seen, respected, and understood.
As an anti-diet registered dietitian, I am passionate about helping individuals of all ages heal their relationship with food and their bodies. I specialize in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and eating disorders, drawing on the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating to guide a compassionate, individualized approach to care.
With experience working in eating disorder treatment, I understand the complexities and co-occurring challenges that often accompany disordered habits. My role is to provide kind, nonjudgmental support, creating a safe space where clients feel seen, respected, and understood.
I believe in an All Foods Fit Philosophy, and take a non-diet approach to meal planning by incorporating the principles of Intuitive Eating. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to change their relationship with food. We live in a world full of pressure around food and ideas around "good and bad" and "should and shouldn't." If you want to go the anti-diet route and heal your relationship with food and your body or if you are looking to stop the diet cycling then you may enjoy working together as well.
I believe in an All Foods Fit Philosophy, and take a non-diet approach to meal planning by incorporating the principles of Intuitive Eating. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to change their relationship with food. We live in a world full of pressure around food and ideas around "good and bad" and "should and shouldn't." If you want to go the anti-diet route and heal your relationship with food and your body or if you are looking to stop the diet cycling then you may enjoy working together as well.
I take a positive, supportive approach to help individuals find freedom from digestive discomfort and reconnect with their bodies. Through my signature 12-Week “From Flare to Freedom” IBS Program, I guide individuals step-by-step to identify and manage their triggers while rebuilding trust in food - without fear or restriction.
My goal is to empower each person to enjoy their highest quality of life and feel truly at peace in their body from the inside out.
I take a positive, supportive approach to help individuals find freedom from digestive discomfort and reconnect with their bodies. Through my signature 12-Week “From Flare to Freedom” IBS Program, I guide individuals step-by-step to identify and manage their triggers while rebuilding trust in food - without fear or restriction.
My goal is to empower each person to enjoy their highest quality of life and feel truly at peace in their body from the inside out.
Do you struggle with digestive issues like IBS, GERD, bloating, irregularity, gas? Does food and/or weight feel like a constant battle? Do you feel like if you were thin, or free from digestive issues, life would be easy? The answer is "YES" for most people. You don't need to struggle. I will teach you how to eat so you feel and look your best! My approach is practical. I will help you establish a healthy relationship with food, heal your gut, and reach your health & weight goals permanently. I've been voted top dietitian in Los Angeles 5+ years and have a second location in Palm Beach, Florida.
Do you struggle with digestive issues like IBS, GERD, bloating, irregularity, gas? Does food and/or weight feel like a constant battle? Do you feel like if you were thin, or free from digestive issues, life would be easy? The answer is "YES" for most people. You don't need to struggle. I will teach you how to eat so you feel and look your best! My approach is practical. I will help you establish a healthy relationship with food, heal your gut, and reach your health & weight goals permanently. I've been voted top dietitian in Los Angeles 5+ years and have a second location in Palm Beach, Florida.
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.
My formal education includes holding a bachelor's degree in the nutritional sciences from Virginia Tech and a master's degree from James Madison University. I also have specialized training in the areas of fitness perscriptions and food sensitivites and allergies.
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.
My formal education includes holding a bachelor's degree in the nutritional sciences from Virginia Tech and a master's degree from James Madison University. I also have specialized training in the areas of fitness perscriptions and food sensitivites and allergies.
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is medical nutrition therapy?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) involves the use of personalized dietary changes to prevent or manage chronic conditions. Typically conducted in an outpatient setting by a Registered Dietitian (RD), MNT aims to address specific health issues through tailored nutrition plans. Clients are often referred for MNT by healthcare professionals who identify conditions that could benefit from dietary and lifestyle modifications, such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. The goal of MNT is to improve overall health outcomes by making adjustments to the client's diet based on their individual needs and medical conditions.
What conditions is medical nutrition therapy for?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is often used for individuals with diseases caused or worsened by poor diet, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. However, other conditions can also benefit from nutrition therapy. MNT is typically not intended to replace other treatments, such as medication, but rather to complement them. By improving a person's overall diet and health, MNT aims to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms and complement other treatments.
Is medical nutrition therapy covered by insurance?
Medical nutrition therapy is frequently covered by insurance. However, insurance coverage can vary based on factors like your specific plan details, whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network provider, and whether you have a referral for nutrition services based on a medical diagnosis. While a referral is not required to see a dietitian or nutritionist, and many individuals independently seek nutritional support without prior medical advice, a referral from a primary care physician or another medical professional may be necessary to obtain coverage for medical nutrition services. In such cases, a referral is typically made for those who have been formally diagnosed with a medical condition requiring nutrition counseling, such as diabetes or hypertension. Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee.
What does medical nutrition therapy involve?
The approach a dietitian will take in a medical nutrition therapy session will depend on a number of factors, including what conditions the client has and what the goals of the client are. An initial session often involves an assessment of the client's overall health and current dietary intake; a dietitian may also speak with a client's medical doctor prior to or following a first session to obtain information on the medical condition(s) the client is seeking nutrition therapy counseling for. The dietitian will then work with the client to create goals of medical nutrition therapy sessions, such as weight loss, eating a more plant-based diet, or reducing sodium intake. Then, in ongoing sessions, the dietitian will work with the client to meet their stated goals. These ongoing sessions often include menu planning and coaching, which involve the dietitian working with the client to develop strategies for a healthier and more balanced diet. Dietitians may suggest recipes, put together grocery shopping lists, and/or recommend tracking one's intake in order to help clients make desired changes.