Mackenzie Burgess, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in culinary nutrition and recipe development, serving as a media dietitian and health writer for national outlets including EatingWell, Forbes, and Women's Health.
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- RDN · Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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Mackenzie Burgess holds a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from Colorado State University. She completed a dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center within OSF HealthCare, gaining clinical training in patient nutrition care prior to shifting her focus toward culinary media. Burgess is the Owner and CEO of Cheerful Choices, LLC, where she develops original recipes, food photography, and nutrition content for health-focused brands and commodity boards. She serves as a media dietitian and freelance writer contributing to outlets such as HuffPost, Forbes, Women's Health, EatingWell, and Parade, and regularly appears on live television segments demonstrating recipes and discussing nutrition topics. Her background combines clinical dietetics training with applied culinary expertise, positioning her to evaluate health content for both nutritional accuracy and practical, real-world application.
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