July 21, 2025

How to Monetize Your Nutrition Expertise: Lessons from Michelle Dudash

19 minutes

In this episode of the Dietitian Boss podcast, Libby Rothschild, founder of Dietitian Boss, a registered dietitian interviews Michelle Dudash, RDN, an award-winning registered dietitian, chef, and author of The Low Carb Mediterranean Cookbook. Michelle shares her journey from clinical dietetics to becoming a media dietitian, author, and food brand entrepreneur. She discusses how she built her brand, the process of writing cookbooks, launching her spice blend company, and navigating brand sponsorships and media work as a dietitian.

Bio: Michelle Dudash, RDN is an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, Cordon Bleu-certified chef, and author of The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook (Fair Winds Press, 2021).

Michelle is the founder of Spicekick®, a gluten-free line of seasoning mixes that help you make nutritious, one-pot meals in 20 minutes. Spicekick is available in stores across Indiana and the Midwest, and nationwide on Amazon and Spicekick.com.

Michelle writes regularly for Today’s Dietitian magazine and recently contributed her science-based food and nutrition tips and recipes to publications including US News & World Report, Shape, and Redbook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How Michelle transitioned into media, writing, and entrepreneurship

The role of media training in her career growth

The inspiration behind her seasoning line, Spice Kick

The impact of writing a cookbook on her brand

The importance of pricing and boundaries in brand work

Where she focuses her social media marketing efforts

Common mistakes dietitians make when monetizing their expert

Connect with Michelle:

Learn more about Michelle’s work: michelledudash.com

Try her Spice Kick seasoning blends: spicekick.com

Instagram: @MichelleDudash

Facebook: @michelledudashRDN

Connect with Libby:

Instagram: @libbyrothschild | @dietitianboss

YouTube: Dietitian Boss

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