About Us

Alameda Nutrition is a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area offering personalized nutrition counseling and health coaching. Founded in 2009, our team is committed to translating nutrition science into practical, individualized guidance to empower you to reach your health goals. Our dietitians stay up-to-date with the latest research and are skilled in making that science personal and actionable. Alameda Nutrition works with individuals, families, businesses and community organizations throughout the Bay Area to improve health outcomes.

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) are food and nutrition experts who provide evidence-based nutrition counseling. Dietitians are trained through a Western-medicine pathway and must complete strict academic and internship requirements to become an RDN. All dietitians may call themselves nutritionists but not all nutritionists can call themselves dietitians!

Our Team

Ruth Schrager, MPH, RDN

Ruth is the founding dietitian at Alameda Nutrition. She is a leading nutrition professional who emphasizes food as medicine and uses proven nutrition strategies with a common sense approach to optimize wellness and prevent disease. Her clinical specialties include functional nutrition, diabetes, weight loss, hormone health, gastrointestinal disorders, pediatrics and the dynamic relationship with food. A native of the Bay Area, Ruth enjoys finding new outdoor adventures with her family and her dog, Roxy.

Elena Zidaru, MS, RDN

Elena is an experienced registered dietitian providing individualized nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy for people with various medical conditions. She helps patients set goals to promote self-efficacy in achieving health behavior change. Her clinical specialties include cystic fibrosis, cancer, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes and heart disease. On her off days, Elena spends time with her family and loves trying new recipes.

Gina Stevens, MS

Gina is Alameda Nutrition’s office manager, our team’s point person for scheduling clients, managing referrals and making sure our office runs smoothly so our dietitians can focus on caring for you. She recently graduated from Columbia University with her Master’s in Nutritional Science. Outside of the office, Gina is either training for her next marathon or whipping up something delicious in the kitchen.

Daniela Aguayo, BS

Daniela is a Nutritional Science graduate currently working on her Master’s in Nutritional Science at San Jose State University. She helps Alameda Nutrition with both client-facing and behind-the-scenes administrative tasks. Daniela is particularly interested in promoting gentle nutrition as a way to support intuitive eating and balanced nutrition.