Specialties
- Heart health
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Women's health
- Sports & performance nutrition
- Emotional eating
- Healthy aging
- General health
- Binge eating
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Fertility
Approaches
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Intuitive eating💛
Relationship with food⭐
Weight-neutral🏃
Exercise
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Amazing dietitian that helps me complete my goals and gives me ideas for a healthier lifestyle“
July 24th, 2024“Every time I talk to Makayla I learn something. And she keeps me motivated!!“
August 18th, 2024“Excellent communication, guidance and I'm very comfortable and confident discussing my health goals with my dietitian. She is also very friendly and I learn every session.“
July 3rd, 2024
About Mikaela
Born in Honolulu, raised in the beautiful PNW, and now residing in Southern California, I have a deep appreciation and love for cultural, local foods. Over the last decade I have taught and competed in the fitness industry, practiced clinical nutrition in the hospital and cared for patients on home health. I obtained my master's degree from Bastyr University in 2012 with a focus on whole foods-based nutrition and attended the UC San Diego dietetic internship with a heavy clinical nutrition focus. My background in nutrition covers the span of behavioral change and preventative medicine to critical care.
Approach to care
Mind-body focused Registered Dietitian with a non-diet and weight inclusive approach. While I understand there is a time/place for specific medically warranted diets, I generally practice mindful and intuitive eating while seeking a deeply rooted understanding to our relationship (s) with food. We will work together to learn from a place of centeredness, capture the catalyst for nutrition changes and develop a rhythm necessary for your personal and unique lifestyle.
Your first session with Mikaela
Each individual's reason for seeking nutrition care is personal and I want to hear your unique story. During our first session together, we will get to know one another and develop a focus for your nutrition journey. This may or may not include gathering background information around a typical day of eating and exercising along with realistic goal setting, discussing nutrition topics, providing nutrition education and/or working through our relationship with food or our bodies. Remember, this journey is unique to you, and I will meet you wherever you are at.
Location
📍 Encinitas, California
Education
Masters of Science in Nutrition, Bastyr University
Hobbies
Traveling the country in our Sprinter Van, going to the gym, hiking, listening to live music and being on any body of water.
Licenses and Certifications
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Master of Science
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist