Ruth Jimenez

About Ruth

Hi there! I'm a Latina registered dietitian with 5 years of experience working with diverse patients. I enjoy getting to know more about my patients' personal lives and how so many of those things can have an impact on their nutrition. I have a special place for type 2 diabetes patients since my dad having diabetes is what got me in this field, but over time I have also found I enjoy working with helping people improve their heart health (blood pressure, cholesterol) and people who want to take a proactive approach to prevent chronic diseases. In my personal life, I love to hike, read, cook, bake, and spend time with my wife and our little dog.

Approach to care

When I started counseling patients, I realized that nutrition works better when we work as a team. You are at the center of our sessions and I am there to guide you and help you. I will meet you where you are at, whether that means setting little goals, proving you with nutrition information, helping you understand how your nutrition impacts your health, and more! I love nutrition and I hope you do too after working with me.

Your first session with Ruth

During your first session with me, I will work on getting a good understanding of your WHY - why you wanted to meet with a dietitian, why you care about your nutrition, why do you want to improve your health. Finding out more about what matters to you helps us work together. I don't make any assumptions, so I will ask you a lot of questions to gather the information I need to form a more complete picture of your current nutrition and well as where you would like to be. We will set goals to help you start improving your nutrition in a way that feels realistic and achievable. Knowledge is power, if there is a specific area we focus on, I will provide you with additional education. I hope that after your first session, you feel empowered, motivated, and ready to continue working with me.

Location

📍 Inland Empire, California

Education

University of Southern California, University of Alabama, Texas Woman's University

Hobbies

hiking, cooking, baking, reading

Licenses and Certifications