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Episode 132: Rachel Naar, R.D. on Food Intolerances, Breaking Free From Nutrition Rules, and More


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In this episode, we chat with Rachel Naar, R.D., where we cover everything from gluten-free diets to food psychiatry and how to balance a healthy relationship with food and running.

Rachel writes, "I'm a decaf coffee-loving Leo with a passion for people, places, running, Motown music, and especially health and nutrition. I enjoy long romantic walks down the produce aisle, and am a fiber fiend and tree nut-allergic smoked salmon fanatic. I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, currently covering the psychiatric unit, post-op surgery, and cardiac general health floors at Mount Sinai West. I have an undergraduate degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a major in Theater. After a couple stints in marketing and sales, I was itching to get back to school to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture and Education. I completed my dietetic internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia."

Questions we ask Rachel include:

  • Why did you start running and what do you enjoy about it?
  • You have a unique pathway to becoming an RD. Can you talk about that?
  • Can you tell me more about why you started Rachel Naar Nutrition and the food philosophy you base your practice on?
  • What influenced your food philosophy?
  • Can you explain what nutritional psychiatry is and how you got interested in it?
  • What is some interesting research in this field?
  • How do you individualize your approach for each client?
  • What is a common challenge that you see these clients face?
  • I also think it’s interesting that you help people with food intolerances and allergies, and I know that it’s something you’ve dealt with in your own life. Have your intolerances or allergies ever affected your relationship with food?
  • Do you have any advice for runners on how to maintain a healthy relationship with food and fuel themselves correctly when it might be a little bit trickier?
  • What is something that you’re excited for that you’re working on?
  • Where can our listeners find you?
  • Show notes:

    Body Respect - good book to start

    Gratitude letter to future self - activity for body positivity

    You can connect with Rachel at www.RachelNaarNutrition.com or https://www.instagram.com/naartrition.

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