Ruth Thompson has been in private practice as a holistic nutritionist since 2004 and prior to that worked in social work and community development for twenty-five years. She holds an Honors BA in psychology, a Master of Social Work, and a diploma in Natural Nutrition. Thompson is also the author of You Can Be Well: The Holistic Nutrition Guide to a Healthy, Balanced Life, self-published in 2015. Thompson lives in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada with her husband Derek and their doodle, Kermit. She has two adult children, a stepson, and five grandchildren.