Nutritionists and Dietitians near Westlake Village, CA

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.

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.

Medical diagnoses are freightenting. Often, I have found my clients receive little education on ways to manage clinical conditions, such as chronic kidney disease and diabetes. With limited guidance, their condition progresses and can result in profound impacts on physical and mental health, and quality of life.

Are you confused about what to eat? Especially during this pandemic? Improve your immune system with easy to follow nutrition guidance. Take Out menus can be tempting and comfort food will always call out our names during trying times. It's time to "Move to Wellness!" . Are you diabetic or trying to prevent diabetes or other chronic diseases? Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Let's form a "team" to help improve your labs, lose or gain weight, and make lasting changes without feeling deprived. I currently work in doctors' offices and hospitals, keeping up-to-date on the latest research. I also accept Insurance and Medicare.

Our ideal client is someone who is looking for nutrition/food/body related support for any reason (eating disorder recovery, diabetes, pre/post partum, sports, etc) and is tired of traditional weight, diet, and restrictive centric approaches and wanting to learn about other paths for well-being and developing a positive, sustainable, nourishing, health-promoting, individualized, delicious relationship with food!

If you are experiencing food sensitivities related to migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's or any digestive abnormalities then you have landed on the right website. Get tested to identify foods that are triggering inflammation. Others report significant improvement when following the LEAP/MRT Anti-inflammatory food plan. Also specializing in weight loss, diabetes management, alternative & functional nutrition with a Food as Medicine approach.

No, you don't need drugs to improve your blood sugar, lose weight, or deal with PCOS. Yes, medications might seem convenient; however, this road goes nowhere. With time, your drug quantity will increase because these drugs can’t treat the causes of your problems. Based on the latest research, effective treatment of diabetes and PCOS can be achieved by working with gut microbiome. I use gut microbiome in my practice not only to lower insulin resistance and lower blood glucose but also for weight loss, getting regular periods, and improving the ability to conceive for girls with PCOS.

I am a Clinical Registered Dietitian and specialize in renal disease, diabetes, GI including enteral (Tube Feedings) & parenteral nutrition. In addition to my private practice, I am currently working as an acute care clinical dietitian at Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, & as an Organ Transplant Dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC & an outpatient Dialysis Cedars Sinai Medical Center; additionally, have led outpatient diabetes education and weight loss and bariatric education classes at Olive View UCLA Medical Center. My goal is to help & teach my patients how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed the recovery process.

Have you been diagnosed with (pre)-diabetes? Can't lose weight? Are you struggling with digestive issues, low libido, male function problems, cholesterol, hypertension, lipedema, or cognitive function? Or do you just want to optimize your health but need help knowing where to start? I strive to identify the root cause of my patient's health concerns and develop data-centric, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that address their individual needs, not just fix the symptoms. I can help you reach your health goals with a Personalized and Sustainable plan that fits your goals and concerns.

With my vast experience and success in Nutrition consulting I am able to deliver results to people that want to loose weight, keep the weight loss off and to achieve a more healthier energetic life. My approach is different because I combine counseling with nutrition therapy to produce stellar results that are long lasting. I give my clients the tools they can use to live a healthy, productive and happy life. I truly believe that the mind is the most powerful tool and needs constant counseling, coaching and training to accomplish any goal. Choose me as your partner and win.

Looking for a more personalized approach in achieving positive lifestyle balance? Carter Hall Lifestyle can provide you accountability and support in your effort to maintain long-term healthy lifestyle changes. Regain control of your health and wellness by developing the skills you need to make a lifelong impact. Let’s work together to build a solid foundation of healthy eating practices, daily physical activity and consistent self-care so that you may truly live your best life!

Hello, my name is Glen! As a Clinical Dietitian at an acute care hospital setting working for Morrison Healthcare, I manage patients with disease states such as diabetes, renal disease and dialysis patients, gastrointestinal issues such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, cardiovascular, weight management and weight loss, new moms, and patients with nutritional support needs in the intensive care unit. I also highly believe in the preventative role of food, nutrition, and dietetics in our overall health. If you are looking for help in any of these areas of nutritional care, please do not hesitate to message me.

Kristin is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft, specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive issues, Crohn's, Celiac, and interested in Weight Management. Kristin enjoys collaborating with her clients and supporting them on their journey towards making sustainable lifestyle changes and believes health relies on the balance of nutritional, mental, social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness. She whole heartedly believes that food is information for our cells and what we eat is critical to how we reveal ourselves to the world.

As a GI-focused Dietitian, I’m here to guide and empower you to reduce your gastrointestinal symptoms, clarify the uncertainty of what and how to eat, and reduce the stress associated with eating. We will work together to develop an approach to eating that is sustainable, realistic, and doesn’t feel like deprivation! I have helped clients with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, SIBO, IBD (Crohn’s/UC), Celiac, diverticulosis/itis, esophageal disorders, and more. I am also experienced in counseling for weight management, diabetes, and general wellness.

Are you dealing with chronic digestive issues? Are you struggling with an eating disorder, binge eating, or yoyo dieting? Is your supplement/meds list growing, yet symptoms staying the same? Are you looking to take a holistic approach to your health? If any of these questions hold true for you, you’re in the right place. As someone who overcame my own eating disorder & gut health challenges, I get it. Having gone through & healed from those experiences has provided me the knowledge and compassion to guide others in doing the same.

Gena is a registered dietitian specializing in working with adults with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, GI Disorders (IBS, IBD, Low FODMAP), PCOS, and Pre/Post Natal Care. Gena believes eating should always be an enjoyable experience and feels it's her passion to help people find that joy in balanced eating. She has seen and felt the positive impact that food can have on one's physical and mental well-being; and she is passionate about helping individuals build healthy and long-lasting habits that improve their quality of life, happiness, and longevity.

I help clients overcome common obstacles to weight loss, fix their relationship with food, and break up with dieting for good. Are you "doing the right things" to lose weight, but it's just not working? It's not you OR your lack of willpower. Traditional diet advice may work in the *very* short term, but ultimately works against your physiology leading to a sluggish metabolism and (unfortunately) weight gain. Luckily, it is possible to reverse this, then work with your body to reduce inflammation and balance your hormones, to make weight loss both achievable AND sustainable.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

Riley’s approach to care is rooted in developing a strong rapport with the client and making client’s feel safe and heard. Per her nutrition philosophy, Riley believes in nutrition care that is a mutual conversation where a client can have a say in their care, as this will lead to more sustainable, long-term progress; additionally, Riley practices from a non-diet and Health At Every Size (HAES) perspective for all clients, regardless of diagnosis. Riley prioritizes individualized treatment, tailoring interventions to meet clients developmental, financial, physical and emotional needs.