Mercade is a Registered Dietitian who acquired a passion for the eating disorder population at an early age. Personal events in Mercade’s life initiated the desire to help individuals suffering from eating disorders and/or disordered eating patterns to find freedom and live out their most authentic lives. She strongly values a Health at Every Size, Non-Diet, and Intuitive Eating approach to eating disorder recovery.

Mercade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She then went on to complete her accredited Dietetic Internship at Medical City Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

Mercade has over three and a half years of experience helping those suffering with eating disorders. She has experience working with a wide range of patients, from those who are newly diagnosed to those who have been struggling with their eating disorder for many years, as well as those who struggle with a wide range of comorbidities. She has worked with children, adolescents and adults in residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient levels of care.

Following years of dedication to the eating disorder population, in the field of dietetics, Mercade obtained her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credentials in July of 2023.

Radical Nutrition LLC was born to help provide an additional treatment opportunity for a population that is so profoundly underserved.

Mercade is experienced in utilizing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment modalities for the treatment of eating disorders.