About Us

Kristine Van Workum, RD, LDN, CBC
(Registered Dietitian, Certified Bariatric Counselor, Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist by the State of Florida Department of Health)
  • Bariatric Dietitian for Health First Medical Group NewFit program, since Dec. 2015
  • Dietitian for Health First Medical Group (previously MIMA) LifeShape Advanced Bariatric Center of Florida, Sept. 2011-Dec. 2015 
  • Dietitian for Health First Medical Group (previously MIMA, Kid Fit Program) Pediatric Endocrinology Dept. (Dr. Omar Hudson), since 2012
  • Certified Bariatric Counselor, since 2018
  • Owner/Founder of Brevard Nutrition, Inc., since 2009
  • Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, 2008-2018
  • Nutrition consultant for Committed To Change, LLC in Columbia, Maryland, 2003-2009, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and weight management for adults, adolescents and children
  • Clinical Dietitian Specialist at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, 2002-2009
  • Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, 2001
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, 2000
  • Webmaster for the Space Coast Dietetic Association, 2012-2013
  • President for the Space Coast Dietetic Association, 2011-2012
  • President-Elect for the Space Coast Dietetic Association, 2010-2011
  • Secretary for the Space Coast Dietetic Association, 2009-2010
  • Member of the Florida Dietetic Association, since 2009
  • Member of Nutrition Entrepreneurs, since 2009
  • Member of SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition), since 2008
  • Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association), since 2000
  • Kristine is also a frequently requested speaker on various nutrition topics for medical and professional organizations, as well as for local health fairs. She enjoys facilitating seminars/workshops on her specialty areas of sports nutrition, eating disorders, weight management and a non-diet approach to healthy eating.

Previous Associates (Beachside Counseling & Wellness, LLC):
  • Lucy Lauer, LMHC - for more on Lucy's services visit her website or call 321-327-3793 x 101
  • Andrea Verier, MA, MS, LMHC - for more on Andrea's services visit her website or call 321-327-3793 x 104
  • Judy Schrader, LMHC - for more on Judy's services visit her website or call 321-327-3793 x 107
  • Kristi Van Sickle, Psy.D - for more on Kristi's services visit her website or call 321-327-3793 x 108