Ruth Ranks

MEd, RDN

4.98

(563)

Specialties

Bariatric surgery
Diabetes or prediabetes
Emotional eating
General health
Healthy aging
Heart health
Help gaining weight
Help losing weight
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Menopause
PCOS
Pre or postnatal nutrition
Prediabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
Weight stabilization
Women's health

Approaches

🥘
Meal planning
💛
Relationship with food
💤
Sleep
🤝
Accountability

Minimum patient age

18 years old

Patient reviews

“I feel confident about my plan of action after talking with Ruth.“
“Great ideas for meal planning, focusing on things that will work for me and my schedule.“
“Ruth is amazing! She has helped me become empowered in my choices and holds space for all my questions with zero judgement. I would recommend her to anyone!“

About Ruth

I'm Ruth Ranks, a registered dietitian with 30+ years of experience primarily focused on helping people find the spot where good health, good food, and reasonable effort intersect. My passion for the science of nutrition was sparked as a teen, when my dad survived (and later thrived) after having a heart attack when he was just 44 years old. Based in metro Detroit, I am a life-long learner and have completed advanced training in adult weight management, mindful eating, chronic disease prevention and management, and therapeutic lifestyle-based nutrition.

Approach to care

My approach is personalized, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I enjoy empowering and guiding people as they work toward their goals to improve health and enjoy delicious food in ways that are realistic and sustainable. I take an additive approach to food and nutrition – while working with you to ditch feelings of deprivation and guilt. My mission is to help you become your own health expert by discovering the skills, strategies and systems which work best for you, growing those skills into lasting habits, and celebrating your successes with you along the way!

Your first session with Ruth

I will ask you plenty of questions, listening closely to learn all about you and your life…your unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals. I will explain how our ongoing sessions together will be structured and will answer any questions you may have about how I partner with my clients. It’s likely that I’ll ask you if you are willing to do a little bit of homework between your first and second visit. Together, we will wrap up by formulating an individualized plan that is focused on putting both the art and the science of nutrition into action to achieve your goals.

Location

📍 metro Detroit, Michigan

Education

Master of Education in Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Cincinnati | Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition & Economics/Management, Albion College | Lifestyle Coach - CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program (2018-present) | MB-EAT Qualified Instructor (mindfulness-based eating awareness training) (2023-present) | CSOWM Certified Specialist Obesity & Weight Management (2017-2022) | Certified Health Coach (2017-2022)

Hobbies

Many of my favorite activities also involve food, including browsing grocery store shelves to see what is new and visiting farmer's markets. I also love walking outdoors, trying to learn to meditate, exploring new places, and reading.