Mikayla Kuykendall

About Mikayla

I'm a dietitian who has lived and eaten all over the US. I grew up in rural North Carolina where food was a conduit for community and love. I now live in the Bay Area, California where food is used more as a form of self expression. I have been lucky to explore an array of cuisines and food experiences, and I have also faced the negative sides of food that can be brought on by societal norms and expectations. My hope is to help my clients combat these norms and expectations and bring forth the nourishing aspects of food to promote lifelong health in all of its forms.

Approach to care

There is a point where science-based evidence meets human experience, and my goal is to find this sweet spot with you. I bring gender- and neurodivergent affirming care as well as Health at Every Size principles to my practice in hopes to tailor my nutrition expertise to your life experience. I have particular interest in the full range of eating disorders as well as sports nutrition and optimizing vegan and vegetarian diets.

Your first session with Mikayla

Our first session will be all about you. I hope to learn about your life story and your food journey and how I can support you in both. We can then collaborate about how you hope our sessions will be structured in the future to help best support you.

Location

📍 California

Education

Cornell University- BS in Nutritional Sciences University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- MPH w/ Dietetics Concentration

Hobbies

Reading, eating funky flavors of ice cream, and caring for my 4 cats

Licenses and Certifications