Food and Nutrition Blog by Mackenzie Burgess
What is the No Added Sugar Diet? Eliminating sugar from the diet for a week, month, or even a year has been a popular diet form recently. The focus of these diets is to eliminate added sugars which are not naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables, and milk. Added sugars including: anhydrous dextrose brown sugar […]
If you have a bunch of veggies and eggs lying around, you’re in luck! This Vegged-Out Egg Frittata highlights the perfect pairing between fresh eggs and colorful, seasonal vegetables. Try making this for a filling breakfast, a star dish of a brunch get-together or for meal prepping. Use 3 cups of veggies of your choice. […]
3 minutes? Too good to be true? I thought so too. But these kale chips are the perfect crispy addition to salads or just a quick, healthy snack for your day. It is also the perfect idea to use up extra kale that is about to go bad. Watch the glorious transformation…1 minute… 2 minutes.. […]
This recipe is my entry for the Food & Nutrition Magazine Test Kitchen Recipe Contest featuring Siggi’s Icelandic-style yogurt. All opinions are my own, I never feature a brand that I don’t love! Stuffed peppers have been my go-to meal lately. It’s so easy to whip up the filling, throw them in the oven, and […]
These protein and fiber packed energy bites are filled with nuts, seeds, coconut, and matcha. Naturally dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free! Disclosure: I received free samples of Coconut Cloud mentioned in this post. I was not compensated for my time. All opinions are my own, I never feature a brand that I don’t love! Do you […]
These energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go! Completely customizable and take 5 minutes or less! I always have these bites on hand to grab-and-go because if I don’t pack snacks with me for the day, I get serious “hangrxiety”. Hungry, angry, and anxious. Never a good combo. Avoid the hunger with […]
Hi there! I’m Mackenzie, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to be. Welcome to Cheerful Choices, a blog about sustainable, yet satisfying healthy choices to improve your kitchen experience and well-being!
My recipes are focused on catering to dietary preferences and using up food already on hand with customizable ingredients “of your choice”.
