Jessica Ruescher

Dietitian & Nutritionist – Bachelor Science (Nutrition), Post Graduate Diploma (Dietetics)

Essence of Eating is a Perth based Dietitian service, owned and operated by Jessica Ruescher, operated in Hilton, Western Australia

Jessica is a university qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian with nearly 14 years experience in private practice in Melbourne and Perth. Jess proudly opened Essence of Eating in 2013 to provide quality dietetic services to the community. Jessica has been based at Fremantle Family Doctors, Hilton since 2015I

I am driven and passionate in helping people escape the world of dieting, food deprivation and guilt. I can show you how to find a pathway forward that involves balance, nourishment and flexibility with the foods that make your body feel good.

I also specialise in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, freeing people of the dreaded daily symptoms of abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, altered bowel habits and excessive wind. I am determined to improve the quality of your life by helping you become as close to symptom free as possible!

I have worked with hundreds of people, predominately in a one on one setting, working towards each individual’s goals, big and small. I appreciate and understand that everybody is unique in their own way. Just like there is no ‘one size fits all’ shoe, there is no ‘one size fits all’ dietary approach and a plan needs to be tailored to every individual. I believe that all food should be enjoyed and celebrated and this is absolutely incorporated when making recommendations and changes to someone’s food and eating.

Jessica takes a special interest and is highly experienced in the following areas:

Weight management and healthy eating
Weight and hormone changes during perimenopause/ menopause
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Diabetes / Pre diabetes (borderline blood sugars)
Vegetarian eating
Heart Disease including high/raised cholesterol and high blood pressure management

Jessica values:

“One thing I love about what I do, is transforming people’s perception on food and nutrition. All too often we are bombarded with the latest fad diet, superfood or misinformation on what we should be eating. We have essentially forgotten what normal eating is. Often, at the end of the first session I have my client tell me how they are pleasantly surprised with the new direction they are going in, initially expecting to be put on yet another diet that doesn’t work. They are often excited and energised as they walk out of their first session with me with a strong plan in place a great focus on achieving their health goals.

I would really love to work with you if this sounds like the new direction you would like to take.”

-Jessica-