Nutritionists and Dietitians near Ventura, CA

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and am devoted to helping my clients optimize their health through a body-mind integrative approach. Given all the opposing views about nutrition I can understand your confusion and help you find what is best for your unique situation. I specialize in Functional Nutrition along with Disordered Eating. I am here to help those who are hoping to improve their relationship with food and their bodies and also for those struggling with hormonal, metabolic and gut related disorders such as PCOS, metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, Cardio-Vascular Disease, Hypothyroid along with Menopausal Health.

I work with people of all ages, focusing on those struggling with eating disorders as well as working with people for prenatal and postnatal nutrition. There is a lot of pressure to eat a certain way and look a certain way, but everyone is unique and I work to help find what works best, and is healthiest, for you. I focus on understanding our thoughts, feelings, and actions around food and body image. I will provide you the tools you need to build healthy and sustainable habits around food and body image so that you can enjoy your life, minus restrictive thinking and behaviors.

Clients who seek to work with Amy have often pursued other avenues of nutrition management, including diets, traditional meal plans, and other healthcare professionals as a means to meet their goals. Frequently, Amy provides a more in-depth examination of external tools, and encourages clients to inquire within and challenge themselves to view their food and their relationship with the body and self differently. In our current health climate, Amy also sees a number of clients who seek to address gastrointestinal conditions and autoimmune issues that interfere with feeding themselves and promote or encourage disordered eating.

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.

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.

Improve your athletic performance, energy, and health with personalized nutrition to help you reach your sport and fitness goals. Restore your relationship with food and your body using intuitive eating, health at every size, and mindfulness approaches. Make sense of all the confusing nutrition information to prevent and control high blood pressure, cholesterol, and more. I specialize in exercise/sports nutrition, disordered eating, and wellness. My passion is helping you to break free of the guilt you may carry around food, and joining you on the journey towards building a healthy relationship with food to complement your lifestyle.

Welcome! Are you an athlete or do have a career that requires a high level of performance? Do you feel unsure of what, when, and how much to eat? Is finding time to eat a challenge? Do you have a complicated relationship with food? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions and are looking for a way to simplify food & nutrition, I'd love to help. I help busy individuals take the stress out of eating so you could eat in a way that fuels performance, boosts energy levels, and helps you feel your best physically and mentally.

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.

90% of health conditions and diseases can be prevented by proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Not only does management and prevention of chronic health conditions improve the quality and satisfaction of living, but it also adds years and saves money later in life. The sooner you take the steps to a healthier life, the sooner you’ll feel better, happier, more energized, and more confident about your appearance. I’m here to help you set the foundation for a more fulfilling life you can enjoy with family and friends in years to come!