About John Cartmell

John W. Cartmell was born and raised in Washington State. He has been a Licensed Massage Practitioner in Washington since 1985, and a Certified Nutritionist since 2004, receiving a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Research from Bastyr University of Natural Medicine in Kenmore, WA. His master's thesis was on "Nutrition in Fibromyalgia".

The Diet Advisor website was founded in 1998 to help clients promote better health through improved nutrition and lifestyle. By analyzing age, weight, diet, digestion, gender, lifestyle and general health status, he identifies the nutritional strengths and weaknesses of each client, advising them on how best to promote optimal nutritional health.

He first became interested in nutrition during his premed studies at the University of Washington in the early 1970s. He has long been an advocate of proper nutrition, seeking to better understand the balance of health and the imbalance of disease. His interest and experience in nutrition now spans more than thirty-five years, during which he has applied his vast knowledge of nutrition to help recover from 3 major breaks in health.

In 1984 he was diagnosed with leukemia, and cured four years later by a bone marrow transplant. He credits dietary revisions during and after the transplant for his survival and recovery, compared to 95% of other transplant patients who perished.

In the mid 1990s, he developed symptoms of Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, a soft tissue condition that causes widespread pain. His heath was restored after addressing a long term digestive problem.

In 2003, diverticulitis led to bowel injury and peritonitis during an episode of heavy lifting. While reintroducing foods after surgery, he discovered several foods and nutrients that caused digestive problems. Addressing these concerns helped to promote normal healing and health, and prevent further digestive disturbances.

With the arrival of middle age, he has gained personal experience with age-related problems of inflammation, maldigestion, weight gain, increased blood pressure, memory problems and fatigue, increasing his overall knowledge and ability to help others.

As a Certified Nutritionist, he specializes in clinical nutrition, helping to address specific nutritional needs in people with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and other chronic or age-related disorders.

Although his office is in Redmond, WA, he has also helped many clients nationwide and in Canada to improve or recover their health, doing their nutrition consultations by phone.

He has been a speaker for area service clubs since 2006, and has published papers and letters on health and nutrition in several professional journals. His book, “Fibromyalgia, a Nutritional Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Cure”, was published in digital form in 2008 and is available on Amazon.com.

John W. Cartmell is an in-network provider for Premera Blue Cross, Regence, Cigna, Aetna, Whole Health Network, and First Choice Health including plans by Corvel, Group Health Options and Alliant. Other health plans may also provide benefits for nutritional services.

For information on his nutritional services, please see Consultation-Assessment Facts