ABOUT
Meet your Nutrition Occupational Therapist
Kaitlyn Mears, OTR/L
Welcome to Waterside Nutrition!
I’m the founder and owner of Waterside Nutrition; however, my most important role at Waterside Nutrition is being your trusted resource for weight loss solutions, chronic disease management and prevention, and autoimmune disease support. I’m a nationally registered and Florida licensed occupational therapist that specializes in nutrition.
My professional background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Campbell University, followed by a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Wesley College. I’ve spent the majority of my career working in acute care and my entire career working with middle-aged and elderly patients, many of whom struggle with chronic diseases. My clinical experience has driven my passion for root-cause nutrition, empowering clients to make sustainable health changes that can prevent or reverse chronic illness.
I currently live in Waterside, Lakewood Ranch where I proudly serve local clients of Sarasota and Manatee counties. I also offer remote services to clients of surrounding areas.
When I’m not working with clients, you can find me enjoying the Florida sunshine, cooking and entertaining, as well as playing pickleball with my neighbors.
If you’re ready to take control of your health and work towards your wellness goals, contact Waterside Nutrition today. Together, we’ll create a personalized plan to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Why I started Waterside Nutrition.
Outside of Waterside Nutrition, I also treat patients at a local hospital with varying physical and medical conditions. Despite the varying reasons for needing hospital attention, a major commonality of these patients that I work with are that they are overweight, chronically ill or both. I see firsthand how patients are not given the tools or education needed for weight loss, and chronic disease management or prevention. Instead, these patients are led to believe that lifelong medications and surgical procedures are their only option and inevitable. This realization fueled my desire to create Waterside Nutrition, in hopes to bridge this gap in healthcare through education on how to create sustainable lifestyle changes. Poor health should not be the standard. Change and healing is possible for EVERYONE! I hope that Waterside Nutrition will change the narrative and empower individuals to take control of their health.