Food Addiction, Binge Eating & Blood Sugar: A Metabolic Approach with Michelle Hurn

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Hurn—registered dietitian, ultra-endurance athlete, and author of The Dietitian’s Dilemma—to explore how a metabolic approach to nutrition can revolutionize the treatment of eating disorders, food addiction, and type 2 diabetes.

Drawing from her own recovery from severe anorexia and over a decade of clinical experience, Michelle shares powerful insights on why conventional nutrition advice often fails—and how animal-based, low carb diets are helping people heal from the inside out.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Michelle’s personal journey through anorexia, burnout, and discovering the power of low-carb nutrition

• Why standard dietetic training and hospital protocols are failing patients with chronic illness and eating disorders

• How high-fat, animal-based diets can restore mental clarity, reduce anxiety, and silence food obsession

• How Michelle is working to challenge the American Diabetes Association and promote true recovery

• Simple, practical starting points for those struggling with food addiction, binge eating, or sugar cravings

If you’ve ever felt failed by mainstream nutrition advice or stuck in cycles of bingeing, restriction, or metabolic decline—this episode offers science, clarity, and real-world tools for reclaiming your health.

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00:00 – Intro

01:13 – Michelle’s Personal Eating Disorder Recovery Journey

06:07 – Rock Bottom Moment and Beginning of Change

08:08 – Transitioning to Ketogenic and Animal-Based Diet

10:00 – Discovering the Research on Ketogenic Therapies

14:10 – Healing the Gut and GI Implications of Diet

19:55 – Effects of High-Fat, Low-Carb Eating on Hunger

22:42 – Common Low-Carb Diet Myths

24:03 – LDL, Heart Health, and Evolutionary Nutrition

26:52 – High LDL Contextualized with Inflammation

27:27 – Precautions Before Starting a Ketogenic Diet

31:15 – Food Choices, Cravings, and Feedback Loops

32:21 – Michelle’s Role in American Diabetes Society

37:31 – How to Connect with Michelle

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Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.