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"LETS BE REAL... LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO DEPRIVE YOURSELF FROM THE JOY AND SATISFACTION THAT FOOD CAN BRING!" - ASHLEY
ASHLEY MULKERN, MS, RD
Hi y'all! My name is Ashley and I am a Registered Dietitian, author, and health enthusiast! I have a passion for food and how it can be used to fuel your body for a wholesome, healthy, and balanced life. My goal is to shed some light on what a healthy relationship with food can look like and help others ditch the diet rules and rediscover the joy of eating.
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio with my boyfriend Blake. My favorite things in life are a big bowl or tortellini pasta, sunny days, and comfy clothes. Welcome to my little corner of the internet, I'm so glad you're here.
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ASHLEY MULKERN, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian
Ashley Mulkern, MS, RD, is a Cincinnati, OH-based dietitian and food and nutrition expert. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and a Masters of Science in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Cincinnati. She completed her dietetic internship through the Coordinated Program at the University of Cincinnati with a speciality in Pediatric Food Culinary and Sports Nutrition. Ashley is active in her field as a member of her state dietetics association (Greater Cincinnati Dietetic Association) and national academy member (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics). In 2020, she started the food and wellness blog, Balanced Living. She currently works full time as a Sponsorship Director for Infinit Nutrition, LLC, managing elite endurance athletes, teams, coaches, and events.
BLAKE BRAUNING, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian
Hello! I am Blake Brauning and I have been a Registered Dietitian for about 2 years now. Food has always been a passion of mine — I enjoy cooking, baking, and of course eating as many different foods as possible. I began digging deeper into nutrition when I was in high school, when I started noticing that what I ate had an effect on my daily life. I played with my diet around the sports I was involved in to see just how food could affect performance. That is when my focus on Sports Nutrition began.
Fast forward to present day, I still enjoy seeing how my diet affects my physical activity. I enjoy strength training and high intensity workouts that push you to your core. My nutrition plays a huge role in my performance and recovery from these workouts. My speciality is in Sports Dietetics where I help others find what foods work best for their activity. The most rewarding part of my job is seeing athletes blow past their goals with solid nutrition.
As for what the future holds, it is a book with blank pages ready to be written. I hope to obtain my Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and finish my Masters of Science degree in Sports Nutrition, both I am working on currently.
I look forward to seeing where our future takes Ashley and I. I hope you find our writings educational, fun, and useful!
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