Rachel Gargano MS, RD, CSSD, CBS
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Welcome!
I’m honored that you are spending time getting to know me and my business, RG Nutrition and Wellness. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, wellness coach, board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, I help my clients reach their ultimate potential in health and wellness.
I have an immense passion for nutrition and how food affects our bodies, minds, and emotions.
Nutrition information is always changing, making it confusing and difficult to make confident, positive decisions about your health and wellness. By keeping a pulse on the ever-changing landscape of the dietary world, I work with my clients to fit this information into their individual lifestyle.
Working together we co-create a journey to transform your dietary thoughts and habits into a successful, healthy future.
I want to help you reach your wellness goals. To provide the tips, tricks, and tools to help you feel great about yourself; make nourishing, confident decisions; feel more energized and positive; reduce or reverse your risk of chronic disease; and to help provide more focus and productivity in your life.
I know you can achieve all that you envision!
Mindful Eating: What is it?: Eating has become a race in our society. We want to get it done faster so that we can get back to work, get the kids to practice, or just simpl...
Experience
I have been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for over 15 years, and have run my private practice for the last 12. While my private practice is currently located in Contra Costa Country, California, I see clients virtually in most states.
I coach people through many nutrition goals, include sports nutrition, maternal and infant nutrition and health, breastfeeding counseling, and general health and wellness.
Education
Undergraduate degree: Exercise Science; Skidmore College, NY
Masters degree: Nutrition Communications; Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition, Boston, MA
Advanced degree/License: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD / RDN)
Certifications: Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBS)
Training: Wellness Coaching