Meet Mickenzie, a registered dietitian nutritionist providing nutrition services.
Mickenzie Dougherty MS, RD, LDN graduated from West Chester University with her B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics, as well as her M.S. in Community Nutrition. Mickenzie then completed her dietetic internship through West Chester University as well. Mickenzie started her career at Brandywine Hospital within the eating disorder unit until the unfortunate hospital closure. Mickenzie then worked at The Renfrew Center where she continued to help clients heal their relationships with food and their bodies using a non-diet approach. She is devoted to helping her clients make and achieve realistic and sustainable nutrition goals.
Mickenzie’s ideal client:
Mickenzie enjoys working with individuals who are interested in learning new ways to improve their overall health and wellness. She uses a non-diet approach to help others prevent or treat disease. Her ideal client is willing to embrace a non-diet lifestyle and is open to trying a mindful/intuitive eating approach toward nutrition.
Focus areas include:
Eating disorders
- anorexia
- binge-eating
- bulimia
- ARFID
- other-specified eating feeding or eating disorder
- orthorexia
- breaking the diet cycle and intuitive eating
Cancer
- During and after treatment
- Prevention
Diabetes
- Diabetes Management
- Pre-diabetes
- Prevention
- Gestational Diabetes
General
- Healthy eating
- Plant-based
- Food allergies
- Sports
- Weight gain
- Inflamation
- Men’s Health
GI
- IBS
- Acid Reflux
- IBD
- Celiac Disease
- Low FODMAP Diet
Heart Health
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Elevated Triglycerides
- Prevention
Kidney Health
- Kidney Stones
- Chronic Renal Failure
Weight Management
- Diet cycling
- “Macro” breakdown
- Weight loss
Women’s Health
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding nutrition
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopausal
- PCOS
Why is Mickenzie a registered dietitian nutritionist?
“When I was younger, I always thought I would grow up to be either a therapist or a teacher, as I had always been eager to help others and make a difference. In high school, I grew a passion for learning about nutrition and health. Once I realized there was a job that incorporated nutrition, counseling and educating all in one, I was sold and knew that becoming a dietitian was my goal. As I embarked on this journey, I continued to see how inescapable and impactful diet culture was within society, resulting in unhealthy relationships with food, disordered eating, and negative perceptions of self. I chose this career path in order to show others that health can be achieved without being confined to a strict diet or overextending oneself in the gym. I realized I could utilize evidence-based approaches to show others that being healthy can be enjoyable and fulfilling!”
How does Mickenzie stay healthy?
Mickenzie stays healthy by fueling herself and moving her body in a way that is intuitive and fulfilling. She honors her body’s cues and cravings through intuitive eating. She loves participating in group fitness classes at her local gym, as well as taking her dogs on walks outside. She believes health is so much more than just physical. She makes time to get ample rest and participate in self-care activities to equally prioritize her mental and emotional health.
What else to know about Mickenzie?
In Mickenzie’s spare time she enjoys walking or biking to her favorite local smoothie place or coffee shop on a sunny day. She is the definition of a “dog mom”, and can often be found pushing her dogs, Koda & Russell, around in their doggy stroller.