[PSN Author · Co-founder]Michelle Oliveira,
Michelle Oliveira,
Ph.D.
Michelle Oliveira, Ph.D., is co-founder of Proven Science Nutrition and founder and head coach of Fit by Mi. A University of Florida–trained plant scientist, NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, and two-time Ms. Indiana Bikini champion (2023, 2025), she coaches women on body composition and competition prep in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Ms. Indiana Bikini champion
- 2×
- NASM certifications
- 4
- Univ. of Florida · 2020
- Ph.D.
[Credentials]
Science degrees. Certified coach.
Michelle trained as a research scientist before turning a lifelong interest in food and nutrition into coaching. She brings both to PSN: a scientist's eye for evidence and a competitor's sense of what works in real training.
She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Plant Sciences from the University of Florida and is certified by NASM as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, performance enhancement specialist and virtual coaching specialist. Through Fit by Mi she coaches women on body composition and competition prep in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and at PSN she makes sure every product is something she would trust for herself and her clients.
Credentials
Education
- Ph.D., Plant Sciences
- Univ. of Florida · 2020
- M.Sc., Plant Sciences
- Univ. of Florida · 2016
- B.S., Agriculture Engineering
- Univ. of São Paulo · 2012
- B.S., Teaching
- Univ. of São Paulo · 2012
Certifications
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- #1261832544
- NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
- #1241319475
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
- #1261832354
- NASM Virtual Coaching Specialist
- #1231017497
- NASM/AFAA CPR (ASTI)
- #1261817930
- Languages
- English · Spanish · Portuguese
NASM certificate numbers as issued.
[NPC Bikini · since 2016]
Competition highlights
Michelle has competed in NPC Bikini since 2016. Through Fit by Mi she coaches bikini, wellness, figure and fit model competitors, including posing.
Results: NPC News Online
- 2023 & 2025
Ms. Indiana Bikini champion
- 2025
Overall winner, NPC Premier Muscle
- 2025
12th, NPC Universe
- 2024
Overall winner, NPC Kentucky Bourbon
- 2023 & 2024
7th, NPC North Americans
[Career]
Coaching and work
- Today
Proven Science Nutrition
Co-founder
Brings a scientist's eye and a competitor's experience to every PSN product, and wrote The Proven Plate, PSN's high-protein recipe eBook.
- Since 2024
Fit by Mi
Founder and head coach
Online fitness and nutrition coaching specializing in women's body composition, competition prep (bikini, wellness, figure, fit model) and posing, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. fitbymi.net
- Since 2022
LA Fitness Carmel-Zionsville
Personal trainer
In-person personal training.
Co-author of peer-reviewed research in Plant Disease (2020) and Plant Health Progress (2018) on fungicide efficacy.
Conference abstracts in Phytopathology.
[Outside the lab]
Competitor, coach, home cook
Michelle grew up in a dairy-farming family in Brazil, which sparked a lifelong interest in food and nutrition. Today she competes in NPC Bikini, coaches clients in three languages, and with her husband and co-founder Leandro runs PSN from their home in Carmel, Indiana. Follow her training on Instagram.
Supplements fill the gaps; they don't replace the plate.
[FAQ]
Quick answers about Michelle Oliveira
Who is Michelle Oliveira?
Michelle Oliveira, Ph.D., is co-founder of Proven Science Nutrition (PSN) and founder and head coach of Fit by Mi, an online coaching business for women's body composition and competition prep. She is a NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach and a two-time Ms. Indiana Bikini champion.
What are Michelle Oliveira's qualifications?
She holds a Ph.D. (2020) and M.Sc. (2016) in Plant Sciences from the University of Florida, and B.S. degrees in Agriculture Engineering and Teaching from the University of São Paulo (2012). She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, Performance Enhancement Specialist and Virtual Coaching Specialist.
What has Michelle Oliveira won?
Competing in NPC Bikini since 2016, she is Ms. Indiana Bikini champion (2023 and 2025) and overall winner of NPC Premier Muscle (2025) and NPC Kentucky Bourbon (2024). She placed 7th at NPC North Americans (2023, 2024) and 12th at NPC Universe (2025).
What does Michelle do at Proven Science Nutrition?
As co-founder she brings a scientist's eye and a competitor's experience to PSN, making sure every product is something she would trust for herself and her clients. She also wrote PSN's recipe eBook, The Proven Plate.
Does Michelle Oliveira offer coaching?
Yes, through Fit by Mi (fitbymi.net): online fitness and nutrition coaching for women's body composition and competition prep, including posing, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She also trains clients in person at LA Fitness Carmel-Zionsville.
What is The Proven Plate?
Michelle's high-protein recipe eBook: 20 recipes organized around the training day plus 3 hydration recipes, with macros on every recipe, a one-hour meal-prep plan, a grocery list and two sample days. It's a PDF in English, Spanish or Portuguese. See The Proven Plate.
[By Michelle]
Her recipe book
New
[PSN Recipe eBook]
The Proven Plate
20 high-protein recipes timed around your training, plus a hydration bonus, by Michelle Oliveira. Instant PDF download.
What's inside$9.99
