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Michelle Russell, RD, LD, CEDS-C 

Michelle Russell (she/her) is a registered dietitian and the owner of Food Freedom, LLC, a private nutrition therapy practice located in Burlington, IA. She provides telehealth nutrition therapy services. 

Michelle supports individuals struggling with eating disorders and all forms of stress and dysfunction around food, body image, and exercise. She aims to offer a compassionate approach to healing and encourages reconnection with our bodies and our relationship with food. She is passionate about promoting health from a non-diet, weight-inclusive lens. Rather than nitpicking the nutritional profile of foods and following rigid eating plans, she aims to make nutrition easy, affordable, delicious, and practical. 

Born and raised in Burlington, IA, Michelle returned home to Burlington after completing both her Bachelor of Science degree and Dietetic Internship at Iowa State University, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. 

Michelle holds specialty certifications as a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Consultant (CEDS-C). In addition to her work with individuals, she offers training and consultation to healthcare professionals looking to become grounded and proficient in supporting eating disorder recovery. 

In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her partner and their assortment of pets, practicing yoga, reading her ever-growing collection of books, traveling and trying the local food, and getting out in nature.