A few months ago, I had a pretty enlightening conversation with my therapist. Yes, I see a therapist. This is me stating it like a celebrity pregnancy announcement. A common theme she and I talk about is how I can continue to seek balance in my life. Balance was something I struggled with back when… Continue reading Advice from my Therapist
Author: macmusch
Hello! I'm Mackenzie, and I'm a graduate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a Dietetics Concentration. Now that I'm thinking about it, I wish there was a shorter way to say that.
I'm currently finishing up my Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition at Rush University Medical Center, and I'm so excited to finally graduate from "aspiring RD" to "ACTUAL RD". I'm passionate about all things nutrition, food, wellness, and body image & I want to create a platform that will be a safe and insightful space to talk about how they all work together!
Documentaries: Science or BS?
As a soon-to-be Registered Dietitian, I often have people ask me about certain diets or eating patterns that they have thought about trying. Many times the inspiration has come from social media, a friend or coworker, or a celebrity, because clearly if Gwyneth Paltrow juice cleanses, it must be good for you! Surprisingly, many times… Continue reading Documentaries: Science or BS?
The Struggle Bus
The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging days I’ve had in a while. While I did have some amazing days throughout (like my sister’s wedding, where I danced my booty off), I had some days where I reallllly struggled to cope with everything I had going on. I recognize that my… Continue reading The Struggle Bus
Check Yourself
Some time ago, I was given a free personal training session by the gym when I joined, and it was only what I can describe as a troubling experience. I arrived to the gym thinking that a trainer would be taking me through a workout (obviously as a means to try to sell me a… Continue reading Check Yourself
Showing Up for Yourself: Gym Edition
About a month ago, I decided to get back in the gym. After spending 10 months doing at-home workouts, I decided I wanted a new challenge. And to be quite honest, the Instagram trainers stopped posting free workouts. I’ve always been pretty familiar with the gym, but I would be lying if I said I… Continue reading Showing Up for Yourself: Gym Edition
Taking Control: Advice from Eat Pray Love
I’m the type of person who loves to romanticize my life. After having a rough past couple of days, I’m currently on the train out of Chicago and am fully pretending that my life is a movie. “City girl escapes to her quaint country hometown to reconnect with her values and spend some time to… Continue reading Taking Control: Advice from Eat Pray Love
Just Being- the COVID series
Today I’m coming at you LIVE from my kitchen with a holiday candle burning, Folklore playing, and my second glass of wine in hand. My landlord technically doesn’t allow candles, but I simply cannot be tamed. Today was different than a lot of days I have had lately. For the first time in a while,… Continue reading Just Being- the COVID series
Triple Threat Meals
Sharing some super easy, affordable, and yummy staples that I eat on the regular!
Fixer Upper
If you’ve been following along with my blog for a while, then you probably know about some of my past struggles with body image, food, and over-exercising. If you’re new here, I shared my past experiences with dieting and body dysmorphia in my second-ever blog post. While I’ve worked hard to combat these thoughts and… Continue reading Fixer Upper
Probiotics: What You Need to Know
How to choose a probiotic and what to eat for your gut health!
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