Rachel Gabauer, RD, LD

Personally…

Rachel loves cooking, exploring different types of cuisine, and trying out new recipes.  She also enjoys running, cycling, and yoga.

Specialties

- Intuitive Eating - Eating Disorders
- IBS/GI Health

Testimonials

“Rachel is a top-notch nutritionist. Working with her to deal with my IBS and GERD issues was fun, easy, and really helpful. She is so knowledgeable and really cares about her patients' health. I looked forward to my sessions with Rachel and would work with her again.” —RJ

“Working with Rachel has greatly reduced my stress and anxiety around food, diet culture, and body insecurity. When I first met with Rachel I felt overwhelmed and unhappy with my relationship with food… I was binge eating and felt powerless. Rachel has helped me regain my confidence and helped me to love my body again. Thank you, Rachel!” —EK

“Rachel is excellent as a nutritionist. She had the ability to persuade me to change my ways which is amazing. She also follows up with written advice which is very helpful. She doesn’t demand changes, rather she persuades her clients with helpful advice. I actually looked forward to my sessions with Rachel” — KB

“Rachel was delightful to work with. She was friendly, kind, and listened well. Her observations made me reflect and she offered great advice. Working with her was a great experience and was very helpful on my health journey.” — AL

“I highly value the time I spent working with Rachel. She is knowledgeable, encouraging and understanding. She was timely in answering questions I had between sessions. I feel well equipped to manage my auto immune diseases more effectively after working with her.” —BG

“I’ve been working with Rachel for the last year on nutrition counseling and she has been an absolute joy to work with. She was immeasurably helpful during a confusing period. She helped me navigate a variety of dietary plans and lifestyle changes that lasted over a one year period. She provided timely and easy to understand guidance. I would recommend her without hesitation to friends colleagues and family members who might be seeking nutrition counseling.” — RL

“Let me just say, this is my first time working with a nutritionist and I didn't know what to expect. Rachel and I hit it off from my first visit. She made me feel very comfortable. It was like she read my mind where food was concerned. I was able to start implementing goals immediately after my very first visit...and they worked and were simple and made total sense. I initially decided to seek help where food was concerned because I knew the yo-yo dieting wasn’t the healthiest thing, and there was too much conflicting information out there on the web. I'm not one to ever give up. Rachel is an amazing breath of fresh air and part of what I call my "self-care team". Thank you so much Rachel and Tepper Nutrition for opening my eyes to sustainable and healthy nutritional habits.” —AS

“When I started working with Rachel I was in desperate need of help. I was in recovery from SIBO and eating a very limited FODMAP diet. Even before having SIBO, my diet was limited by several food sensitivities and my mental outlook was one of restriction as I had a past eating disorder in my teens. Rachel gave me a very approachable plan and encouraged me in ways I will be forever grateful for. She met me where I was and provided a bridge to get me to where I am today. Today, my diet is expansive, my energy is incredible, my skin and hair are as healthy as ever, and most importantly, I have a positive outlook on food and my life around food. Rachel's approach is gentle, but firm. She pushed me to open my mind, diet, and approach to my body and food. I will forever be grateful to her!” —BS

Meet Rachel Gabauer, RD, LD

*Rachel is not currently accepting new clients

Rachel believes in finding a health and wellness plan that caters to each individual's lifestyle and needs, rather than a "diet."  She believes in making small, achievable changes that are unique to each client that will lead to sustainable success. Rachel focuses less on the numbers, and encourages making positive changes that lead to a healthier and happier life.

Experience 

In addition to her work at Tepper Nutrition, Rachel has spent the past several years at the Georgetown University Hospital where she worked with many types of patients with a variety of disease states. She worked in a neurosurgical ICU along with a general medicine floor. Rachel has provided education and counseling on various topics including general health and nutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and more. She was also involved in nutrition training programs and gives many lectures to physicians, nurses, and students on the role of nutrition in medicine. 

Rachel also has received extensive GI nutrition experience by working as the dietitian at a gastroenterology outpatient doctor's practice (the Colon, Stomach, and Liver Center in Leesburg, VA). Here she has gained much knowledge and training working with patients on a variety of GI issues, ranging from irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, gastroparesis, GERD, EoE, malabsorption issues, and more.  She is able to apply her knowledge and experience from this job to Tepper Nutrition clients looking for nutrition therapy and dietary guidance on their specific gastrointestinal conditions and diseases.

Education

Rachel attended the Pennsylvania State University and was a member of the Schreyer Honors College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Rachel then went on to complete her dietetic internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Counseling Locations

Meet with Rachel virtually or in our Alexandria, Washington, D.C. and Leesburg offices.
She meets with clients virtually from the following states: VA, DC, MD, CA, CO, MI, AZ, NY