Ellie Smith

Ellie Smith

MS, RDN, LDN

Ellie’s path to becoming a registered dietitian has been shaped by both personal experience and academic dedication. With a background in competitive soccer for 16 years, she has always had a strong connection to fitness and nutrition. However, her relationship with food became more complex during her college athletic career, ultimately leading her to seek support from a dietitian and begin her own recovery from an eating disorder.

That turning point inspired Ellie to pursue a career where she could help others find peace with food and their bodies. This led her to transfer to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Clinical Nutrition. With a foundation of lived experience and a commitment to evidence-based practice, she aims to provide compassionate and informed care. Her goal is to support individuals in building a healthier relationship with food while continuing to learn and grow as a clinician.

Her professional interests include eating disorders, disordered eating, sports nutrition, lifestyle management, and diabetes management. Ellie strives to support clients’ quality of life through a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach that honors each person’s lived experience and definition of well-being.

When she’s not in the office, Ellie enjoys spending time with friends and family—preferably outside playing cards. She also loves to move her body through walking and powerlifting.

You can contact Ellie at ellie@moonnutritionrd.com or (865) 234-1326 for an appointment.