Mekenzie Riley, MS, RDN, LDN

Education: Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Illinois University
Master's Degree from Eastern Illinois University

Specialty: Sports Nutrition (Competitive/Endurance Athletes, Leisure Athletes)

Nutritional Counseling For: Weight Management, GLP-1 Support, Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating, Women’s Health, Other

Background:
Growing up as a competitive swimmer is what initially drew me to study nutrition, focusing on the sports performance aspect of the field. I further got to employ my knowledge via experience as I embarked on a career as a professional CrossFit athlete, competing at the CrossFit Games six times and counting. This dual career afforded me a unique “talk the talk and walk the walk” experience that allows me to relate to my clients and build a heightened level of trust. Working closely with high-level athletes and being one myself has led me to be very familiar with disordered eating tendencies and distorted relationships with food. The biggest joy in my job is seeing clients come to see food as their biggest ally and not an enemy. I believe in food being nourishment for both body and soul, in that food should not only fuel our bodies to feel good, but also bring us joy to eat it.

Outside the Office: I am a mother of two, and alongside my husband, we lead by example in raising our children in a household that models a healthy lifestyle, valuing nutrition, fitness, and fun.

Always In My Fridge: Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, Pink Lady apples, and eggs

Favorite Meal of the Day: Snack time? My daily pb+j sammy!

How I Get My Movement in my Day: I love to CrossFit, and do so most days of the week. But also, backyard baseball and “sharks and minnows” keep me hitting my daily step goal.

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Office: Northlake, NC (QC Fit)

Telehealth: Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia