Rachael Derr, RDN

When an Athletic Lift recipe or guide makes a nutrition claim, whether it’s grams of protein, a calorie target, an allergen note, or a dietary swap, it gets a second set of eyes from Rachael Derr, a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with more than thirteen years in food-service nutrition. At Purple Carrot she leads nutrient and allergen analysis, FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts labeling, and recipe development for one of the country’s largest plant-based meal-kit services. Earlier in her career she ran menu compliance and HACCP procedures across 97 Garden Fresh Restaurants and consulted for national chain restaurants through Healthy Dining Finder.

Food is meant to be enjoyed, and it can also nourish our bodies in incredible ways. Nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Rachael earned her Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Nutrition from San Diego State University and completed her dietetic internship through UC San Diego Health. She works in ESHA Genesis R&D, the gold-standard nutrition analysis software, and reviews the recipes and guides on Athletic Lift that touch nutrition, macros, allergens, or dietary guidance.