Lynae Smith, RDN, LD
Body Positive Nutritionist, Life Coach, Registered Dietitian
Owner of Ruby Health and Wellness
Pronouns: she/her
Payment options: takes most insurances
Now offering virtual appointments from Eugene, OR
Contact Lynae (phone or text): (541) 497-3885
Providers fax referrals to: (844) 517-6506
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00AM-4:00PM
Hello! I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist and life coach with a passion for helping you tap into your intuition, connect to your core self, and move forward in a life grounded in your inner wisdom. I have worked as a Body Positive Nutritionist for over ten years, helping folks with disordered eating, weight concerns, diabetes, and overall well-being. I believe that every body, no matter the size, deserves to be nurtured and cared for, which is why I use a weight inclusive, body positive approach. In addition, in the past eight years, I’ve focused my continuing education on behavioral health so that I can better help folks navigate the food-mood connection.
As a life coach, I have a passion for helping folks who have left a religious background and connect to a new spiritual practice in an authentic way without the negative aspects of organized religion. I also love helping young adults who are still getting their feet under them and are learning to “adult.”
I’ve also integrated Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) principles throughout my work with clients. RO DBT helps those who tend toward perfectionistic thinking and black/white to improve flexibility and openness, strengthen their relationship with food and body, and build skills that cross over into other areas of life.
I’m offering Radically Open Nutrition classes in Spring 2022. Here’s a quote from someone who attended the last class:
I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I signed up for the class, but I decided to be brave and try it out. It was more intense, life-changing, and enlightening than I could have imagined. I no longer feel alone in my food weirdness, and it did so much to help me deconstruct the food rules I have followed for seemingly my entire life. A lot of the RO-DBT tools are applicable in so many areas of my life and have helped me be a better partner in my marriage, a better friend, and achieve new understanding of my trauma work with my therapist. It is truly incredible. This is true of so many different tools from class – the values work, the communication tools, all of it.
– Kaitlin D
I have had the opportunity and privilege to work with Lynae over many years, and she has gotten to know many different versions of “me.” When I first started working with Lynae I was a stubborn eighteen-year-old who couldn’t stop rolling their eyes, was always ready for the session to be over and who constantly wanted to “just move on” from any difficult topic or challenge. Lynae met the twenty-year-old version of me who grappled with what adulthood looked like in practice, so I could explore who I was and how my relationship with food and my body influence my life and my identity. Lynae also met the twenty-three year old version of me, who managed to expand my world in all of the ways I wanted, and she walked beside me while I stumbled through all of life’s challenges until I was finally confident in my own ability to catch myself with any slip or fall.
I have worked with many practitioners, but there is something unique about the way Lynae approaches her work. She’s never going to be “just another coach,” the same way she was never “just a dietician.” You can tell she has found what she is passionate about, cares about her work, and is good at what she does. She creates a place where you can feel safe, seen, and grow in your own way. If it appears that I am simply gushing about how helpful Lynae has been in my journey: I am. I cannot fully express the gratitude I have for Lynae and could not recommend her enough to anybody who is seeking support.
Education and Background
Lynae Smith is a Pacific Northwest Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist who loves all things food! She graduated with a BS in Nutrition in 2007. Since then she’s worn many hats as a nutritionist for children, hospital dietitian, a diabetes educator, health teacher in schools, personal cook, workplace wellness program coordinator, and eating disorder nutritionist. She started a private practice in 2014 to help individuals and families find peace with food, their bodies and discover intuitive eating.
Lynae has been in the field of nutrition for many years. She’s worked as a clinical dietitian in hospitals, a diabetes educator, and taught nutrition and fitness for grades K-8. She’s been a personal cook for a family of four in a tiny village in Denmark and has taught workplace wellness for years. She works with eating disorders from an intuitive eating framework and incorporates a no-nonsense, non-diet approach into all nutrition consulting.
Lynae Smith offers private nutrition counseling that extends beyond diet facts and menu planning and reaches into the complexities that surround food and behavior modification. That is where we find success as we strive for well-being. Lynae specializes in: nutrition education, diet burnout, emotional eating, compulsive overeating, eating disorders, exercise addiction, diabetes management, intuitive eating, non-diet approach, and lifestyle change.
Working with Clients
Lynae starts with a focus on food neutrality and positive body image. She begins with really getting to know the person and making sure they get in touch with their mind and body. That is a massive step toward a healthier relationship with food. She works with each person individually as opposed to jumping right into a one size fits all kind of plan. She listens to each person’s struggles, needs, and goals and helping do what it takes to get there one step at a time.
Lynae works with clients ages 18+ and focuses on:
- Weight concerns
- Binge Eating
- Diabetes management
- Making peace with food
- Whole person coaching
- Health at Every Size®
What’s it Like Working with Lynae?
Compassionate
“Being seen and heard by Lynae has made all the difference in my healing journey. The tools I have learned and the compassion I have been shown has changed my life. I am so grateful to the Universe for aligning our paths.” – SK
“I have known Lynae for the past three years. She is an excellent dietitian-nutritionist, but more than that, she is a very compassionate person who “gets” people. As an eating disorders dietitian, she has been trained to look at a person as a whole, not just their eating disorder. This trait, and her very natural compassion and sensitivity to individuals, has equipped her well to become a Life Coach.” – Lori
Understanding
“Lynae is warm, non-judgmental, and honestly, everything I needed in a nutritionist. As someone who has always felt incredibly shameful and embarrassed about food, I needed someone who was going to be able to hold my internal chaos and help me find peace. Lynae was that person. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs help untangling their food issues!” – Sara Jo
Supportive
“Lynae has helped me understand why I view food the way I do. She has helped me identify my self-inflicted food rules and has provided useful insights. She is highly knowledgeable about the interaction of food and emotions. I appreciate how attentively she listens and how valuable her feedback is. I feel comfortable talking to her about my feelings about food, and I’ve never felt embarrassed.” – Wendy
Non-Judgemental
“Lynae has been constructive, kind, empathetic, and empowering through every step of our work together. She has nutritional food knowledge and can apply it to individuals. I recommend Lynae to anyone who needs a sympathetic, supportive, non-judgmental, and creative nutritionist who believes in a positive, healthy, realistic relationship with food and is, most importantly, inclusive and embracing all body types!” – Jessica
Empowering
“I came to Lynae only a few months ago in a life crisis. I was hungry all the time, terrified to gain fat, and unable to focus on my relationships and career because of the daily panic I was experiencing around food. After two years of bouncing from one therapist to another, Lynae finally provided me with the tools and resources to heal. I didn’t feel pressure to let go of some of the beliefs that held me in my disorder. However, ultimately she helped me dig deep into my intuition and create new values that have enabled me to know myself deeper, and recovery has been a side effect along the way. Lynae is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent listener – always asking the right questions at the right time. Her style is delicate yet focused and never forceful. I have never felt as empowered in life as I do now, and I believe credit is due to Lynae’s exceptional service.” Sarah
Self-Care
When asked about her self-care practices, this is what Lynae said:
I find that self-care is not something that’s a luxury but a necessity. As a highly sensitive person, I set out to do something each day to help me stay grounded and refreshed. It impacts my ability to be social and stay connected to loved ones, and it’s the difference between being present in life or feeling drained and hollow. I love my job, and I love projects, so stopping to relax is often a struggle. I have learned that planning a road trip to sit by the lake or taking a weeknight off to watch TV is a healthy thing that helps me keep my balance. Some other self-care I love includes play time with my dog, journaling, time with friends, going to live music, and listening to comedians.
Lynae Smith, RDN, LD
Nutritionist/Dietitian and Coach
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Contact Info:
Phone: +1 (541) 497-3885
- Anthem
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Choice
- Pacific Source
- Providence
- Regence
- Services not covered by insurance: nutrition classes, coaching not related to nutrition
- Pay-as-able options are on the honor system. You tell me what price point works best for you:$120-170 reduced rate$175 full rate$180-200 support rate. Helps offset the cost for folks who need a reduced rate.
- Scholarship: based on financial need. Inquire for details.
You can schedule an appointment with the Online Scheduler
Please be aware that being in-network is not the same as having coverage for nutrition. Please go to our insurance page for more information.