About Me
Oh hey there!
I'm Rachel (she/her/hers). I love food, and I love helping other people love food.
I’ve worked at a community clinic for the past several years, so I’ve developed a skill for thinking on my feet and I’ve worked with all sorts of different conditions. My true passion, though, lies with helping folks develop a fun and free relationship with food no matter their situation.
I feel honored to be able to help my clients heal their relationship with food. Whether you have a diagnosed eating disorder, or have struggled with food for years and want help navigating those feelings, I’m here for you. My primary aim as your dietitian is to help you feel empowered as the expert of your body, and to create a safe space for you to share and grow.
PHILOSOPHY:
You deserve a healthcare provider that sees you--the WHOLE you.
I believe that you are the expert of your body, and that I am here to help make that empowerment a bit easier. I’m ready to meet you where you’re at, and make sure you feel heard and understood.
I use a Health at Every Size (HAES)® approach in all of my nutrition counseling, which allows us to focus on what health means to you, and to reduce the negative health effects of focusing on weight. To learn more about HAES, click here
Because I take a HAES® approach to care, I also work hard to understand and dismantle the systems of oppression that interfere with healing.
I am fat-positive and believe that all bodies are worthy of respect and respectful care regardless of size, race, gender identity, physical ability, legal status, and health status.
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Rachel Larkey, MS, RD, CDN, CLC is a dietitian and certified Intuitive Eating counselor working bi-coastally in NY and WA state. She earned her Master’s Degree in nutrition at Brooklyn College and completed her internship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Prior to opening RL Nutrition, LLC, she worked at a community clinic where she served as the only HAES®-aligned provider, and the only provider treating eating disorders. In 2021, she published research on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® in community settings.
She has also been a certified Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor since 2012 and teaches at various gyms. She loves helping folks feel empowered in their bodies, and brings her philosophy of joyful movement to every class.
Credentials:
MS - Master of Science, Brooklyn College
RD/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CDN - Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, New York State
CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor, Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
