About Dr. Susan Mitchell

Dr. Susan Mitchell…”the spunky, no-nonsense Dr. Laura of the nutrition world.” – USA Weekend

Thousands of faithful listeners tune in to hear Dr. Mitchell's Internet Show on WDBO.com, her radio segments on Orlando's AM580 WDBO News-Talk radio and read her blog on ThirdAge.com. Dr. Susan Mitchell is a candid and energetic advocate of nutrition education. Her innovative approach to eating well and feeling better is changing lifestyles at work and in homes across the country.

An award-winning registered dietitian, Dr. Mitchell serves on the health and medical advisory board of Family Circle magazine. She is co-author of three books— Fat is Not Your Fate, I'd Kill for a Cookie and Eat to Stay Young as well as a contributing author to Macmillan Reference USA's Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z . A reliable source to the media, Dr. Mitchell has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, and the TV Food Network and is quoted extensively in magazines including Reader's Digest, Fitness, and Cooking Light.

Distinguishing Dr Mitchell's work is her ability to integrate sound nutrition and fitness into busy lifestyles to achieve better health, increased energy and creativity. She serves as the nutrition expert for ThirdAge.com and Target/SuperTarget. A licensed nutritionist, registered dietitian, and Fellow of the American Dietetic Association, Dr. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee (Go Volunteers!) and taught nutrition and health science at the University of Central Florida for over 8 years.

She loves cats, loves to cook and freely admits to being a chocoholic.