Feel Better in

Your Body.

Living a healthy lifestyle is tough — especially when your life is busy, your energy is low, and you feel like you’ve already tried it all.

At Merkle Wellness Solutions, we offer personalized nutrition for women managing diabetes, PCOS, and other health conditions. We use evidence-based nutrition and real-life strategies to help clients improve their health.

Because we believe everyone deserves to feel better in their body.

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Sound Familiar?

You've tried the diets. You've read the advice. But generic plans weren't built for your body, your condition, or your life.

Conflicting advice everywhere.

Every source says something different and you don’t know who to trust.

Plans that don’t fit your life.

Cookie-cutter meal plans that assume you have hours to spare.

Managing a condition alone.

You deserve expert guidance, not guesswork.

Meet Rachel.

Rachel Merkle, RD, LD

Rachel is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Ohio with over 10 years of experience helping women take control of their health through personalized nutrition. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and specializes in supporting women managing diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS, and other health conditions — meeting each client where they are and building nutrition strategies that fit real life.

As a mom of three, Rachel understands firsthand the challenge of prioritizing your health while juggling everyday demands. Her practice is rooted in a nutrition-first approach, empowering women with the tools and guidance they need to feel their best from the inside out.

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Here’s How It Works

1.

Three simple steps to finally feeling better in your body.

Schedule a consultation.

We’ll talk about your condition, goals, and lifestyle — no judgement, no pressure.

2.

Get your personalized roadmap.

A realistic, flexible nutrition plan built around the life you actually live.

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3.

Build habits that last.

Ongoing support to help you feel better — for good, not just for a week.

Testimonials

  • "I would absolutely recommend Rachel. She is smart, thoughtful, patient, and a great listener. Working with her over the last year-plus helped me reach my fitness and health goals. I wouldn't have been able to do it without her. Discussing weight and eating choices can bring up a lot of shame, especially for women, but I felt completely supported throughout the process. Rachel's guidance allowed me to better understand my eating habits, what mindless eating looked like, and how to balance healthy eating with exercise. She pushed me to set goals and increase my exercise. I really started running more thanks to her encouragement and I stuck with it because we problem-solved issues like feeling under-fueled or overly hungry after workouts. I even enjoyed running a half marathon! I hadn't realized that insurance could cover visits with a dietitian, which was great. Many of the solutions she gave me were really manageable, easy-to-do steps that fit right into my busy schedule. That's the difference between what I've tried before and working with Rachel. Instead of a big overhaul, she was really mindful about finding strategies that worked for me, helping me cut through the clutter of daily life to make small tweaks that made a huge difference."

    -Lauren K.

  • “Rachel is by far the best nutritional coach I have met with. From day one she showed nothing but kindness, compassion and knowledge. Back in April when I was introduced to Rachel, I was a newly diagnosed diabetic who had no idea what I was doing. Rachel FaceTimed myself and my sister and helped explain diabetes, the difference between carbs and sugars, how each thing affected my sugars and how to manage the highs and lows. I have met with Rachel multiple times and each time I end the call I feel confident not only in my choices but with the plan she and I developed. Rachel has been a true blessing. She has given me recipes, book ideas, vitamin suggestions as well as someone who listens and understands my concerns. I have lost almost 60 lbs since talking to her and my sugars are in the “normal range”. I highly recommend Merkle Wellness Solutions to anyone who needs a warm, compassionate nutritionist.”

    — Jen, MWS Client

  • "I would highly recommend working with Rachel. She is knowledgeable, personable, and truly listens to your individual needs and goals. Working with a dietitian helped me set realistic nutrition and exercise goals and actually achieve them. Rachel was supportive and always followed through with check-ins. I appreciated that she moved at a pace that worked for me rather than making me feel rushed or overwhelmed. Her guidance and encouragement helped me stay accountable and ultimately reach my goals. I would encourage others to give it a try! It's not about making drastic changes overnight. Having someone who listens, meets you where you are, and helps you make sustainable changes can make a huge difference. My experience was positive from start to finish, and I truly feel I am set up for continued long term success."

    -Maryanne A.

  • "I would whole heartedly recommend Rachel to anyone! She truly cares about her patients and wants the very best for them. She listens and comes up with an approach that is suitable for me and my lifestyle but also challenges me. I would highly recommend her."

    -Elena K.

  • "Rachel has been a joy to work with toward my health and fitness goals. From our first video call, I knew she would be so helpful. She meets me where I am each week. She listens to my struggles, my obstacles, my wins, and my goals. We talk about both nutrition and fitness, and then come up with a plan together. The plan is broken down into achievable steps. We meet at intervals that I'm comfortable with to keep me accountable. She always leaves me with tools and resources to move forward in my progress. I can text her between meetings through the app with questions or successes. I would highly recommend working with Rachel. I've told all of my friends about her. She's so professional and organized, but she also feels like I'm working with a friend. I look forward to continuing to work with Rachel to meet my nutrition and fitness goals."

    -Laura M.

Insurance coverage expanded

Merkle Wellness Solutions is pleased to offer insurance coverage on more plans and is continually working to expand coverage.

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Nutrition counseling services

  • Diabetes

  • Pre-diabetes

  • Weight Management

  • Heart Disease

  • Cirrhosis/Fatty Liver Disease

  • ...and more nutrition related health conditions

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Crash course in macronutrients:
Crash course in macronutrients:

In short - macronutrients are the key driver of what gives your body energy and they come in three forms: Carbohydrates (carbs), fats and proteins.

In our last Kids in the Kitchen Class, I introduced macronutrients, so I thought it would be appropriate to introduce them here to!

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Kids in the Kitchen nutrition and cooking class
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Recipes
very berry parfait
Very Berry Parfaits
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Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza

Today we’re having some fun adding pumpkin to mac and cheese!

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Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Today we’re having some fun adding pumpkin to mac and cheese!

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Previous Classes

  • Tuesday evening I (Rachel) had the privilege of hosting Merkle Wellness Solutions first Kids in the Kitchen nutrition and cooking class! And let me tell you, It. was. so. much. fun.

    Click here to see the highlights

  • Tuesday I hosted the second Kids in the Kitchen Nutrition and Cooking Class, in this session we learned how to make pizza from scratch and about macronutrients!

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Meet our team

  • RACHEL MERKLE, RD, LD

    Rachel has been a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Ohio for 9 years and brings much clinical experience to the table. This business facilitates a transition from acute care to community care led by the desire to help clients earlier in their journey with Diabetes and prevent long term complications.

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