Priscila Ruiz-Rivera MS, RD, LD
(she/her)

Priscila is a Puerto Rican registered dietitian who is passionate about helping individuals develop a better relationship with food and their body. Priscila was born and raised in the sunny island of Puerto Rico. Her first interest in food and nutrition sparked through watching and helping her abuela and mom cooking diverse and flavorful meals at home. However, growing up in the midst of diet culture and social media, she began to struggle with her relationship with food and body.

Through this personal experience, Priscila is passionate about helping others process through these struggles, knowing that it is a long journey but healing these relationships are possible.

She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico where she received her bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as completing her dietetic internship in the island’s main hospital Centro Médico. After completing her studies, Priscila was eager to learn and improve as a dietitian and so she packed her bags and moved to Portland, Oregon where she completed a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition.

Priscila was very passionate to learn more about holistic nutrition as this approach analyzes a person's physical, emotional and spiritual health and helps offer the client a roadmap to recovery based on sound nutritional principles. Throughout her master’s she was able to learn more in depth about the relationship between food and our body through a “kitchen-first” approach. For Priscila, food is more than just macro and micronutrientsFood can be an emotional connection, a cultural exchange, an environmental engine and personal empowerment.

In her free-time, Priscila enjoys reading, spending time with her cat, Frodo, and engaging in fun movement through pilates and outdoor walks. Priscila is also an avid cook and enjoys making up new recipes in the kitchen. Priscila is a registered and licensed dietitian in the state of Texas, and Florida. She is only engaging in telehealth sessions at this time. In person sessions available starting in late Summer 2023.

De preferirlo, Priscila también ofrece consultas bilingües en español.