Hi, I'm Marcelle.
Nutrition is connection.
I care deeply about helping people feel at ease with food. My work centers on supporting individuals navigating disordered eating and those seeking a non-diet, sustainable approach to weight and nutrition — guided by the understanding that health is not just about knowledge, but about connection, mental patterns, and lived experience.
"There are moments when food stops feeling simple. This is where my work begins — I support you in returning to a more grounded, attuned relationship with your body and with food."
I am a Brazilian-trained nutritionist and holistic practitioner, currently completing my pathway to become a Registered Dietitian in the United States. I hold a Master's degree in Holistic Nutrition and integrate both clinical nutrition and holistic approaches in every aspect of my work.
My bicultural background — rooted in both Brazil and the United States — gives me a unique sensitivity to how culture, identity, and environment shape our relationship with food.
"Healing is not linear. Acknowledging the need for support is often the first — and most meaningful — step."
The principles
that guide
everything I do.
These are not just professional values — they are the convictions I've carried through every clinical setting, every consultation, and every moment of my own growth as a practitioner.
Trauma-Informed Care
I approach every client with the awareness that past experiences shape present behavior. Safety, consent, and compassion are non-negotiables.
Body Trust Over Body Control
Rather than imposing rules, I help you rebuild the internal signals that were always there — guiding you back to intuitive nourishment.
Non-Diet, Anti-Restriction
Diet culture causes real harm. My practice is rooted in the belief that sustainable health cannot be built on guilt or shame.
Individualized, Always
No two people are the same. I take time to understand your unique story before we create anything together.
Mind–Body Integration
Nutrition science and emotional awareness are woven together, because real healing requires both.
Lasting Change, Gently
I am not interested in quick fixes. My intention is to support meaningful transformation — compassionate and achievable at your own pace.
A path built on
clinical depth
and lived experience.
From clinical hospitals to therapeutic kitchens in Hawaii, my path has always followed the same thread: curiosity about the human relationship with food.
Work With MeBrazilian Training in Nutrition & Holistic Health
My journey began in Brazil, where I completed my foundational training as a nutritionist, deepening my understanding of food, culture, and the body's intelligence.
Holistic NutritionMaster's Degree in Holistic Nutrition
Advanced studies bridging clinical nutrition science with body-centered, emotional, and holistic approaches.
M.S. Holistic NutritionUniversity of Minnesota Medical Center
Clinical training across cardiac care, mental health, oncology, transplant, rehabilitation, and adult and pediatric intensive care.
Clinical Internship · UMMCEating Disorder Treatment Settings
Deep insight into the complexity of disordered eating — and the patience and compassion required to support meaningful recovery.
Eating Disorder · Specialized CareTherapeutic Bakery for Food Allergies & Celiac Disease
Founded a bakery focused on developing therapeutic recipes for food allergies, intolerances, and Celiac Disease.
Gut Health · Food AllergiesCompleting RD Pathway in the United States
Completing my pathway to become a Registered Dietitian, bringing together every layer of my clinical training and lived experience.
Registered Dietitian CandidateNutrition is
more than
what you eat.
My approach is trauma-informed, behavior-focused, and rooted in body awareness. I guide you in creating habits that actually fit your lifestyle — not something you have to force.
The goal is to move away from extremes, guilt, and the pressure to constantly start over — toward a more balanced way of eating that feels realistic and aligned with your life.
Trauma-Informed
Every consultation begins with safety and sensitivity. I recognize that the body holds emotional history.
Behavior-Focused
We look at patterns, not just plates. Understanding why you eat the way you do opens the door to genuine change.
Body Awareness
Reconnecting with hunger, fullness, satisfaction — your body's signals — is at the core of everything we build together.
Holistic Integration
Gut health, emotional wellness, stress, sleep, and lifestyle are all part of the picture. We address the whole person.
Sustainable, Not Perfect
Progress is not linear. I hold space for the full human experience — including the hard days and the setbacks.
What our work looks like.
Free Initial Consultation
We begin with a conversation. No pressure, no judgment — just a space to explore whether working together feels right.
Deep Intake & Assessment
I take time to truly understand your history with food, your body, your lifestyle, and your goals.
Personalized Care Plan
Together, we build a plan shaped by your needs — not a template. Flexible, realistic, and designed to grow with you.
Ongoing Support & Adjustment
Regular sessions create space for reflection, recalibration, and continued progress.
"Clients often describe feeling heard, supported, and understood in our work together."
My intention is to support meaningful and lasting change — through a process that feels grounded, compassionate, and achievable.
This may be for you if you…
- ✦ Feel disconnected from your body and its signals
- ✦ Find yourself caught in cycles of control, guilt, or emotional eating
- ✦ Are overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition information and diet culture noise
- ✦ Want a more peaceful and intuitive way of eating
- ✦ Are navigating digestive concerns or food sensitivities
- ✦ Feel ready to build a more balanced relationship with food
Take the first
step toward a
new chapter.
Acknowledging the need for support is often the first step toward change — and it can also be the most meaningful one.
A free consultation is available to explore whether working together feels like the right fit.
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