Frances’ Story

My Story: Frances Arnold Johnson

INTEGRATIVE & FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST | EXPERIENCED REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER

My journey began when I spiraled into a chronic illness. Despite a wholesome diet, regular exercise, daily meditation, and two degrees, I spiraled into intense, chronic illness.

This became my reality:

crippling fatigue
digestion that felt like being eaten from the inside out
a bloated belly that looked like I was pregnant most days
migraines that lasted ALL WEEK.
canker sores in my mouth and throat, making it very painful to chew and swallow
chronic aches and pains

A long and windy path finally led me to discover this: I had advanced Celiac disease (this took so long to discover that my tooth enamel eroded); 27 food sensitivities; and multiple nutrient deficiencies that left me dealing with the symptoms listed above.

My journey was long, expensive, and challenging. It taught me what I now teach my clients in less time and with less cost. After intensive training and ongoing nutrition therapy, I went from immobilized to restored, vibrant living. And yes, my weight normalized (I dropped 4 dress sizes).

In a nutshell, I’ll help you hush the noise – the fad diets, the nutrition books, the celebrity doctors – so that you can hear what’s needed for you. Most people find this helps them save time, money and energy.

My Current Professional Activity:

President of North Sound Dietetic Association
Board Member of Integrative & Functional Nutrition Academy
Food Sensitivities Educator, presenting to 100s of colleagues nationwide
Co-Founder and active member of Dietitians for Professional Integrity
Continuous training in integrative & functional nutrition
Mentorship to dietetic students and interns from several schools
Before I was a Registered Dietitian, here’s what kept me busy:
I ran WIC’s nutrition and breastfeeding program at the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada.
I wrote educational materials for the weight loss program at the University of Nevada Reno’s medical school.
I moonlighted as Head Start’s nutritionist (Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada) for three years.
I worked as a physical therapy technician for six years (hospitals and rehabs)
I was an activities assistant on an Alzheimer’s unit. I LOVED it!!
I was an EMT for a spell
I’ve taught yoga since age 19, and opened/ran two yoga businesses, earning the “experienced registered yoga teacher” distinction.
I’ve developed thousands of hours of therapeutic yoga classes and programs, which includes a Yoga Teacher Training Program.

My Honors & Past Leadership:

United Nations Youth Assembly – International Youth Delegate Presented to the UN Youth Assembly about helping advance the UN’s Millennium Development Goals with the Art of Living Foundation & the Int’l Assoc. for Human Values.
Outstanding Nutrition Student – Nominated by my University professors
Henry Albert Public Service Award – with $500 stipend, awarded by my University
Student Liaison, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND)
Student Chair, Hunger & Environmental Nutrition (HEN)

MY HEALTH IS WILDLY DIFFERENT. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN!