Specialties

  • Emotional eating
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Heart health
  • Eating disorder
  • Help gaining weight
  • General health
  • Binge eating
  • High cholesterol
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Diabetes or prediabetes
  • Weight stabilization
  • Help losing weight
  • Bulimia
  • Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
  • High blood pressure
  • Type 2 diabetes

Approaches

  • πŸ’š

    Intuitive eating
  • πŸ’›

    Relationship with food
  • ⭐

    Weight-neutral

Identifies as

  • Female

Cuisines / Diets

  • Gluten Free

Minimum patient age

18 years old

Patient reviews

  • β€œAlways good insight and encouragement on my journey in recovery.β€œ

    June 18th, 2024
  • β€œAlways new tools to help with the struggles...it's motivating to continueβ€œ

    July 7th, 2024
  • β€œAs always, Rachel is knowledgeable, professional and friendly πŸ˜Šβ€œ

    June 2nd, 2024

About Rachel

Rachel D "the RD" has experience working in hospitals, inpatient and outpatient eating disorder facilities and food media, and specializes in disordered eating, thyroid disorders, and heart health. She enjoys making nutrition simple and fun, and strives for all her patients to develop a better relationship with food - no matter their unique health conditions! Her favorite foods are chocolate chip cookie dough, strawberries, salmon, and truffle French fries.

Approach to care

Rachel combines evidence-based nutrition science with a compassionate approach counseling patients to deliver health outcomes and improve patients' day-to-day lives. She has personally counseled hundreds of patients using Intuitive Eating principles and practicing weight neutrality.

Your first session with Rachel

Rachel enjoys fostering relationships with her patients to cultivate and promote their overall well-being. Rachel will take time to learn about what you've tried in the past, what has worked, and what hasn't. She will provide insight on the next steps based on the information you provide.

Location

πŸ“ San Diego, California

Education

BS in Foods and Nutrition from San Diego State University with a Minor in Personality and Social Psychology

Hobbies

going to Chargers and Padres games, singing, knitting, playing with her dachshund Zorro, exploring coffee shops

Licenses and Certifications

LD - Licensed Dietitian

RD - Registered Dietitian

Worry free booking

It’s free to cancel up to 24 hours before your appointment