Melissa Kirdzik, owner of Eat to Live, is a registered and licensed dietitian. Eat to Live offices are located in Renaissance Fitness & Wellness Center in Newport, and in Peak Fitness in Portsmouth, RI.

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, WNRI Holistic Health & Wellness Show with Dr. George King- September 2009, My Foodservice News- June 2009 issue, SHAPE Magazine- May 2009 issue, "You'd Be So Pretty If..." by Dara Chadwick - book release date April 2009, RI Monthly Bride- Winter 2008, Bride & Groom Magazine- Fall 2007.

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 blog at www.youdbesoprettyif.com

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

Locations:
Renaissance Fitness & Wellness Center
195 Broadway, Newport RI 02840

Peak Fitness
200 Highpoint Ave, Portsmouth RI 02871