Cara Harbstreet, MS RD LD is a Kansas City-based registered dietitian and the owner of Street Smart Nutrition. She is a nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert, author, and consultant. Cara obtained a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition from Southeast Missouri State University before completing her Dietetic Internship and Masters of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is currently completing a degree in Sustainable Food Systems through the Culinary Institute of America.
Cara frequently partners with major media groups, grower & producer organizations, food brands, and commodity & industry groups and contributes regularly to digital and print publications. She is passionate about helping people rediscover joy in eating deeply nourishing meals without restriction or fear, and enjoys candid conversations about the food system, nutrition, and cooking.
Cara shares sound nutrition science and health-promoting messages across multiple social media platforms, the Street Smart Nutrition blog, and a variety of other media-related endeavors. Cara is also the author of “Healthy Eating for Life: An Intuitive Eating Workbook” plus two cookbooks, and actively volunteers within the dietetics profession.


Collaborate
The health and wellness world is a crowded space with many voices trying to reach above the rest. Partnering with a registered dietitian can elevate your message on a platform of credibility, authenticity, and expertise in the areas of nutrition and human health.
Cara provides dynamic, creative messages that stay true to her commitment to simplifying health and removing restriction and fear around food. She has experience in a variety of media settings, including print and digital media, social media, broadcast media, podcasting, and blogging.
Services Available:
- Speaking Engagements, Webinars, Hosted Events
- Media Appearances and Satellite Media Tours
- Custom Recipe Development and Food Photography
- Content Creation for Blogs, Newsletters, or Marketing Collateral
- Social Media Campaigns
Client Testimonials
Current & Past Partners Include:
- Kansas Pork Association
- Ajinomoto and Know MSG
- Seafood Nutrition Partnership
- Produce for Better Health Foundation
- Midwest Dairy
- Natural Delights Medjool Dates
- Dairy Farmers of America and Half & Half Magazine
- Egg Nutrition Center
- Food+Planet
- Florida Department of Citrus
- Earthbound Farm
- King Oscar
Contact
If you’d like to reach out, I’d love to hear from you! Street Smart Nutrition is open to collaborations, sponsored posts, guest posts, or more. Let me know if you think we would be a good match for what you have in mind! Email me at [email protected].