Kayla Thorngate, RDN, IBCLC, PMHC

Kayla Thorngate is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMHC). Specializing in breastfeeding support and comprehensive functional nutrition care, Kayla is a trusted expert in maternal and infant nutrition and lactation during the transformative journey of motherhood. Her steadfast devotion to better health empowers women to reclaim their energy, vitality, and overall wellness as they navigate the challenges and joys of motherhood. Kayla has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics from the University of Northern Colorado and completed her dietetic internship in 2014, where she then sat for her exam to earn her credentials as an RDN. She has spent the majority of her career working with new and expecting mothers. She spent 5 years as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and expanded her training and skillset in supporting breastfeeding mothers to become an IBCLC in 2020. As an IBCLC, she has specialized training in the oral habilitation for breastfeeding dyads impacted by oral restrictions (i.e. tongue and lip ties) as well as helping families navigate food allergies while breastfeeding. As an RDN, Kayla has come to understand the power of food as medicine and the impact that nutrition can have in a mother's journey toward better health. She uses functional nutrition strategies with her clients to help them optimize their physical and mental wellness, addressing common concerns within hormone and reproductive health, blood sugar imbalances, thyroid disorders, and poor gut health. Kayla is an inspired advocate for maternal mental health and helps her clients implement nourishing strategies that can improve their mood and mental health, so they can feel their best and thrive in motherhood as they raise a healthy family.