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Meet Rachel
(She/Her)Hi! My name is Rachel and I have a passion for food, nutrition, and helping others navigate their journey to a healthy, happy life.
I am from Jefferson City and received my Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics from Missouri State University, then completed a distance dietetic internship through Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina. I have been a clinical dietitian for over 5 years providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients with a wide variety of conditions. I have a lot of experience working with individuals during their hospital stay. I really enjoy the outpatient setting and getting to spend more time with individuals! My background is in clinical nutrition, including (but not limited to) diabetes, renal disease, heart disease, GI conditions, and disordered eating behaviors.
I enjoy working with individuals who are wanting to make lifestyle and food changes to improve their health, their relationship with food, and ultimately I want to help you identify the missing tools and skills that would make food and nutrition sustainable and enjoyable. I do not focus on weight or numbers in session, but will help you to feel accomplished and comfortable with food again. I work mostly with clients who want to learn more about nutrition and how to have a happy, healthy relationship with food, movement, and body image. I became a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor in February 2024 and use this work a lot with my clients who are interested.
I offer in person and virtual sessions. I am currently in network with United Healthcare, UMR, Cigna, and Aetna. If your insurance is not one that I accept, we can provide you with a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. For more information, please visit our Rates & Insurance page.
Rachel’s Nutrition Philosophy
Food and movement should nourish and be enjoyed!
Testimonials
Rachel is always professional and comes from a culture grounded in ethics.
- Professional Reference
Rachel is pleasant, compassionate, great with patients and likes to help them set appropriate goals. She is adaptable and flexible!
- Professional Reference
I had the hardest time finding a dietitian but once I found Bamboo Nutrition, I wouldn’t look anywhere else. Rachel is amazing to work and such a great support system. Going into the unknown of a disease was scary but I always feel like I can reach out to Rachel with any concern. I will recommend her and Bamboo Nutrition to everyone.
- Client, 2023