Rachel Hershberger

MS • CNS • LDN

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Who I Serve

There is a Reason Why You Are Here.

I work with people of all ages, shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.  I'll meet you where you are. Together, we'll find solutions that fit your needs and goals.

Do you want real, sustainable change that fits your life? Do any of these sound familiar?

  • You feel like your food is fighting you and are uncomfortable after eating

  • You're constantly fatigued

  • You have strong cravings for foods you "shouldn't" eat

  • Something feels like it is missing but you don't know what

  • You're having a hard time losing weight and have tried everything

  • You feel like PMS and your period have taken over your life

  • You have a chronic condition and want to feel better

  • You know where you want to be and are confused about how to get there

I can help!

Areas of Specialty

  • GI wellness

  • food allergies, intolerance and sensitivity

  • anxiety, depression and mood disorders

  • autoimmune conditions

  • hormonal imbalances

  • blood sugar balance

  • fertility issues, PCOS and PMS

  • Lyme disease

  • inflammatory conditions and chronic illness

Have something specific you'd like to address and don't see it here? Let’s talk!

My Background

  • Certified Nutrition Specialist (specialized certification for Master’s Level and above nutrition professionals)

  • Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist in the state of Pennsylvania

  • Clinical Nutritionist for 3+ years at Philadelphia Integrative Medicine, a premier functional medicine practice in greater Philadelphia

I hold a Master of Science in Nutrition, with advanced studies in herbal medicine, autoimmunity, sports nutrition, lab assessment, digestive wellness and disease, women’s health fertility and hormone balance, Lyme disease and whole foods cooking.

I've studied under and attended courses by pioneering leaders in Nutrition and Functional Medicine like Liz Lipski, Paul Pitchford, Terry Wahls, AnneMarie Colbin, Rebecca Snow, Aviva Romm, and Deanna Minich.

Why I do this work

I am an imperfect human in constant practice. My work with nutrition has been shaped by my own experiences and the experiences of the people I love.

Suffering with IBS, anxiety and hypoglycemia throughout my early life, I was driven to find the underlying mechanisms causing my ill-health. I knew, deep down, that the answer was within.  If I could figure out what was out of balance, I could change my life for the better. 

There is no greater honor than contributing to another’s well-being and ability to thrive.

Ongoing Education

  • Current Studies: Herbal Medicine for Women with Aviva Romm, MD

  • Two year training in botanical medicine for women’s health

  • Functional Genomics 2018 & 2019 Conferences, Hershey, PA, 11/2018, 11/2019

  • Herbal Medicine for Health Professionals, Rebecca Snow, MS CNS LN RH (AHG), 2017

  • Institute of Functional Medicine

    • Metabolic Imprinting: Mapping Pre-Conception and Prenatal Nutrition Concerns, Michael Stone, MD, MS and Leslie Stone, MD

    • Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds, Robert Heydaya, MD - Functional Medicine for Depressive Disorder, 9/16

    • Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds, Alessio Fasano, MD - How Early Nutrition Influences Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Profiles in Health and Disease, 12/16

    • Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds, Terry Wahls, MD - Dietary Approaches to Treating MS related Fatigue 1/17

  • Professional Internship - Rebecca Snow, MS CNS LN RH (AHG), 2016

Professional Affiliations