About The Holistic Latina
Francesca is a functional nutritionist, certified personal trainer and a Restorative Wellness Practitioner with advanced certifications in gut health, blood chemistry, and hormone balance.
She holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University but transitioned from a successful career in the casino and hotel industry after discovering her passion for holistic wellness, whole foods, and integrative care.
She earned her certificate in human nutrition from Santa Fe Community College and is currently completing the accredited dietetics program at the University of Houston in pursuit of becoming a Registered Dietitian.
Francesca began her nutrition career with the Houston Health Department as a WIC nutritionist, supporting pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children. She later worked at Templ Wellness alongside some of Houston’s top holistic practitioners, where she deepened her expertise in functional nutrition and integrative medicine.
Today, in her private practice, Francesca integrates diagnostic lab testing to uncover the root causes of symptoms and crafts personalized strategies involving food, supplements, and lifestyle to restore balance and vitality. Her approach not only addresses existing health concerns but also emphasizes preventative care and supporting the body’s natural capacity for optimal health and resilience.
Her areas of focus include unexplained symptoms, digestive disorders, fertility, hormonal imbalances, chronic condition support, and proactive wellness strategies. In addition to her clinical work, Francesca is a successful food and beverage entrepreneur and the founder of Cranky Carrot Juice Co., one of Houston’s top healthy restaurants and juice bars.
Francesca was born in Puerto Rico and currently lives in Houston, Texas with her fiancé and three Pomeranians. When Francesca is not working, she enjoys traveling, lounging on the beach, lifting weights, reading, learning and cooking.
Services
Nutrition
Therapy
Anyone at any life stage can benefit from functional nutrition therapy and education. All appointments start with an evaluation of your current eating habits and a thorough education session going over what a balanced diet looks like and how to read ingredient labels.
Even if you have no overt-symptoms or concerns, it is always a good idea to perform routine check-ups and health assessments in order to evaluate and mitigate the risk of chronic disease as we age.
Diagnostic Lab
Testing
By utilizing food and mood journals and different diagnostic tests, Francesca can help identify what exactly may be the root-cause of your symptoms. Then she can put together a healing protocol that is specifically tailored to your concerns, needs and goals and, most importantly, what is actually going on inside of you. Francesca is also able to perform routine health-checks using lab testing.
Personal Weight Training
As a functional practitioner, it is important to consider more than just diet when it comes to optimal health, wellness & longevity. Lifestyle, stress, and exercise play a huge role alongside food. Francesca is passionate about helping women and teens who want to learn how to weight train or are looking to become more confident in the gym.
Small Business Consulting
Francesca is not only an experienced health and wellness professional but also an experienced food and beverage entrepreneur. As a small business consultant, she can provide valuable insights and strategies to nutrition or food-related businesses, helping them thrive in the industry.
