Dr. Ro: America’s Emotional Eating Coach Helping Women Become the Healthiest Version of Themselves

Renowned nutritionist, award-winning health journalist, and television personality Dr. Ro is redefining wellness for women across the country. Known as the go-to Emotional Eating Coach, Dr. Ro blends science, heart, and storytelling to help women overcome food-related challenges, embrace holistic health, and meet the best of themselves.

Dr. Ro is the author of three groundbreaking books including Lose Your Final 15: Dr. Ro’s Plan To Eat 15 Servings A Day, Lose 15 Pounds At A Time, Dr. Ro’s Ten Secrets To Livin’ Healthy, and You, Healthy, and Happy: Dr. Ro’s Tips To Living An Inspired Life. She was named one of the top five nutritionists in the nation by More Magazine and Shop Smart and has helped over a million and a half Americans lose more than five million pounds.

A trusted voice in media, Dr. Ro has served as a nutrition coach on The Dr. Oz Show, The Meredith Vieira Show, The View, and Anderson Live. She has contributed to NBC’s Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, and countless national publications. She also served as BET’s first-ever Medical Correspondent and hosted the network’s flagship health show for women of color, Heart and Soul.

Having hosted two radio shows, Dr. Ro continues to be a leading voice in health and healing with her latest project, The Everything Ro XM Show on SiriusXM HUR Voices Channel 141. Listeners receive a daily dose of health and food news, motivational wellness, and relationship guidance, along with powerful guest interviews. The show airs Mondays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.

With over three decades of experience, Dr. Ro has been a trusted voice in health journalism and nutrition coaching. Dubbed “America’s Nutrition Coach” by top doctors and tastemakers, she has guided countless women and families to healthier lives through her relatable and actionable insights.

A Howard University alumna with a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, Dr. Ro brings academic excellence and lived experience to her platform. After losing her mother to stomach cancer at age 9, she dedicated her life to breaking generational health patterns in Black and brown communities. Her digital series Dr. Ro’s Fit Kidz empowers youth to live healthy lives with joy and balance.

Dr. Ro continues to amplify her message through the Dr. Ro On Demand podcast and her digital platforms. She was twice named to the Ebony Power 100 list alongside Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey and was recently the third Black woman to grace the cover of Woman’s World Magazine for her success helping women lose weight.