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This week on the podcast, Mikki speaks to Michelle Hurn — clinical dietitian, endurance athlete, and author of The Dietitian's Dilemma. In their conversation, Michelle shares how her lived experience with severe anorexia and disordered eating led her to question the very nutrition guidelines she was trained to promote. From confronting the failures of conventional dietetics to advocating for a low-carb, animal-based approach to health and performance, Michelle's story is one of true transformation. She opens up about the pivotal moments that reshaped her life, why she walked away from the system, and how she now helps others find food freedom and real recovery — especially those who’ve done everything “right” and are still unwell. With a background in both clinical nutrition and elite-level running, Michelle offers a rare and refreshing take on fuelling the body, reclaiming health, and redefining what healing truly looks like.
Michelle Hurn, RD, LD is a registered and licensed dietitian, author, and endurance athlete who has become a leading voice in challenging conventional nutrition guidelines. After battling a severe eating disorder and experiencing firsthand the failures of the system she was trained in, Michelle began questioning mainstream dietary advice — particularly its emphasis on low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets. Her personal recovery and professional observations led her to explore low-carbohydrate, animal-based nutrition as a therapeutic tool for both physical and mental health.
Michelle is the author of The Dietitian’s Dilemma, a powerful memoir-manifesto that blends science, personal experience, and patient stories to advocate for a radical shift in how we approach health through food. She has since dedicated her career to helping others find real recovery and vitality through nutrient-dense, bioavailable foods — particularly those who've struggled with chronic illness, disordered eating, or metabolic dysfunction. Michelle is also an accomplished ultrarunner and a passionate speaker on nutrition, mental health, and the future of dietetics.
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