Rachael Derr is Athletic Lift’s consulting dietitian for nutrition numbers. She is reviewing the protein, macro, calorie, and allergen numbers in our recipes, and each post she has reviewed is marked “Nutrition reviewed by Rachael Derr, RDN.” The method she checks against is laid out in how we calculate nutrition. She is a Registered Dietitian and Culinary Nutrition Specialist with more than thirteen years in food service nutrition. She works as a dietitian at Purple Carrot, handling nutrient and allergen analysis, FDA Nutrition Facts panels, and recipe development with the chef team. Before that, at Garden Fresh Restaurants, she managed menu labeling compliance and allergen analysis and helped develop recipes and HACCP procedures for 97 restaurants. She also analyzed menus for national restaurant chains 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 uses ESHA Genesis nutrition analysis software in her work.