Rachel Gargano MS, RDN, CBS
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, wellness coach, sports nutrition specialist, and expert in nutrition communications, ​I am passionate about helping people understand the dynamic interplay between food, health, and disease.
Nutrition information is constantly changing, making it confusing and difficult to make confident, positive decisions about health and wellness. By keeping a pulse on the ever-changing landscape of the dietary world, I work to provide relevant and science-based nutrition information that is comprehensive, bit-sized, and uncomplicated.
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Experience
I have been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for almost 20 years, helping clients and consumers reach their optimal health.
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My specialties include:
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Sports dietetics. For 10 years I held the prestigious credential of Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and have worked with athletes of all calibers for almost 20 years, including high school swimmers, baseball players, and wrestlers; high performance marathoners and pro Ironman triathletes; as well as everyday gym warriors.
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Maternal and child health. As a dietitian with specific training Maternal and Infant Health during the first 1,000 days, as well as Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, I've worked with clients from conception through postpartum, as well as infants from birth through late childhood, to help ensure appropriate nutrition for mother and child.
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Overall health and wellness. I am a certified Wellness Coach, helping everyday people reach their Best Self and optimal health through nutrition and lifestyle.
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While coaching clients individually brings me great joy, I realized that expanding my reach to a greater audience would allow me to impact the health of communities worldwide. By shifting focus to work as a nutrition and communications expert for brands such as Live it Up, Happy Family Organics, and GNC, my goal has been to help bring evidence-backed health and diet information to the forefront.
Education
Skidmore College
Simmons University
Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Certifications
Training
License
BS in Exercise Science
Didactic Program in Dietetics
MS in Nutrition Communications
Dietetic Internship x 12 months
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) 2014-2024
Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) 2017-Current
Wellness Coaching
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) 2006-Current