Rachel Begun, MS, RD, CDN

Rachel Begun, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian and accomplished food and nutrition communications professional.

She provides food and nutrition marketing, communications, education and spokesperson expertise to food companies, retailers and foodservice/hospitality providers, as well as to health organizations. Rachel also educates the public via speaking opportunities, webinars and writing for publications, including her own blog, The Gluten Free RD, as well as the blogs, newsletters and webinars of several of her clients.

Rachel is actively involved in various food and nutrition communities. She is a proud member of the American Dietetic Association, serving on the Board of Directors for the Dietitians in Business and Communications Dietary Practice Group and being a member of the Food and Culinary Professionals and Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Groups. Rachel is also on the Board of Directors for Harvest Home Farmer’s Market, a network of 16 farmer’s markets serving low income neighborhoods in New York City, and is a member of Enjoy Life Foods’ Clinical Advisory Board.

Rachel graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Emory University in Atlanta, GA with a B.A. in Biology and a concentration in pre-medical studies. She earned her M.S. degree in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and completed her internship for registered dietitian certification there as well.

You can follow Rachel on her blog, The Gluten-free RD , and on Twitter@RachelBegunRD.