Melissa Kirdzik, owner of Eat to Live, is a registered and licensed dietitian with offices in Middletown and Portsmouth, RI. She also works as a therapeutic dietitian at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Haven Health Nursing Home.

In 2007, Melissa was the official dietitian for Shape magazine’s 2007 Weight-Loss Diary column and was instrumental in helping columnist Dara Chadwick reach her goal weight. Melissa’s expert nutrition advice was featured in the column each month and in Dara’s Weight-Loss Diary blog on Shape.com. Melissa’s local media appearances include an interview on ABC 6 news.

Melissa’s experience also includes working as a personal trainer, as a bodybuilding show judge and modeling for a yoga Web site. She is a member of the American Dietitic Association (ADA) and Rhode Island Dietetic Association (RIDA), sponsor for the RIDA 5K, and often serves as a guest dietitian at local cooking classes and health food stores. Melissa graduated with a BS in Nutrition, and completed her Graduate Dietetic Internship program at the University of Rhode Island. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Natural Health.

In addition to writing her bi-weekly e-newsletter, Eat to Live, Melissa keeps busy with competitive running. She recently finished her third marathon and her eighth half-marathon. Melissa now writes for "Ask the Dietitian" in Dara's Fit In Real Life blog at http://darachadwick.typepad.com

Contact info:
Melissa Kirdzik, RD, LDN
401.486.7089
lis62@hotmail.com

Locations:
Aquidneck Island Wellness Center
333 Valley RD, Middletown RI 02842

Peak Fitness
200 Highpoint Ave, Portsmouth RI 02871