Kara Burnstine
Specialties
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help losing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- IBS
- Menopause
- PCOS
- Prediabetes
- Thyroid disorders
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
- Women's health
Approaches
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Meal planning💛
Relationship with food🏃
Exercise🤝
Accountability
Identifies as
- White
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- Gluten Free
- Mediterranean
- Vegetarian
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“I cannot sing Kara's praises enough. Before I met Kara, I was struggling with Type II Diabetes. My blood sugar levels were consistently around 315 to 400. After meeting with Kara, I am proud to say that implementing her plans has brought me within acceptable blood sugar ranges. Kara brings to the table empathy, understanding, accountability, and an actionable plan that will deliver 100% results. I look forward to every meeting I have with her. “
by Charles on November 8th, 2025
“Kara is awesome, she helps me find affordable alternative food options with my living situation and helps me plan out meals so I have some ideas of what to buy. I love that she takes into consideration my labwork and how to improve my levels that are out of range. She is also fun to talk to and its easy to communcate well with her. “
by Aneisa on April 24th, 2025
About Kara
I am a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. I entered the field of nutrition because of my personal struggles with disordered eating in high school. Learning to develop a healthier relationship with food was a game changer for me. That experience sparked my passion for nutrition, and it’s been driving me ever since. I have been working in weight management and diabetes for 25 years. My family is my North Star, I am an exercise enthusiast who loves to be lazy, and my stress go-to is Diet Coke (shhhh, don't tell anyone).
Approach to care
I strive to meet my patients where they are, focusing on clear, personalized SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive). I believe in tailoring care to each individual and setting realistic expectations for outcomes. Using motivational interviewing, I collaborate with patients to develop practical strategies for success. I see the process as a marathon, not a sprint—a journey worth pacing. So, bring your snacks and magazines—we’re in this together!
Your first session with Kara
In the first session, we will review patient goals, lifestyles and dietary habits, medical history, assess nutrition knowledge, answer questions, create initial SMART goals and begin crafting the tailored plan.
Location
📍 Miami, Florida
Education
MS Dietetics and Nutrition
Hobbies
Hiking, biking, Pilates, cooking, baking, traveling
Licenses and Certifications
CDCES - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Master of Science
RD - Registered Dietitian