About Me
I'm a firm believer in the power of carbohydrate restriction for diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, weight management, and hormonal disorders such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A former court reporter, I became a dietitian in 2008 because I wanted to help people improve their health through good nutrition. My goal is to provide accurate, useful information and support people's efforts to optimize their blood glucose control and achieve a healthy weight, along with improving overall health and vitality.
I'm 50, and thanks to a low-carb lifestyle and gentle exercise, I feel better than I did in my 30s. I live on the Southern California coast and enjoy reading, writing, learning, cooking, walking, Pilates, and spending time with my wonderful husband, family, and friends.
You can read about my purpose for creating this website in my 7/22/11 blog post.
Published Works:
Book: The Low Carb Dietitian's Guide to Health and Beauty, 2015
A Low-Carbohydrate, Whole-Foods Approach to Managing Diabetes and Prediabetes, American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Spectrum, November 2012
Debate: How Low Can You Go? The Low-Down on the Low-Carbohydrate Debate in Type 1 Diabetes Nutrition, International Diabetes Federation's Diabetes Voice, June 2013
Carbohydrate Restriction: An Option for Diabetes Management (PDF), Diabetes Self-Management Magazine, March/April 2014
(Online version)
I also write for Diet Doctor, KetoDiet, and dLife. In addition, I have written several articles for Authority Nutrition, CarbSmart magazine, Walgreens' Diabetes and You magazine, and Costco's Healthy Living with Diabetes magazine.
Presentations:
2014: Low Carb Down Under Melbourne: Carbohydrate Restriction: The Key to Achieving Optimal Blood Sugar
Video Commentaries:
2014: PUFA-Phobia: The Obsession with Dietary Fatty Acid Composition (with accompanying article)
Interviews and Podcast Appearances:
Video Interviews:
2017: N=1 Health with Howard Harkness
2017: My Sugar Free Journey with Aarn Farmer
2016: The Sugar Free Show with Karen Thomson and Emily Maguire
2015: Diabetes Summit Interview with Dr. Brian Mowll
2015: Smash the Fat Interview: The Low Carb Dietitian's Guide to Health and Beauty
2014: Low Carb Cruise Interview with Howard Harkness
2014: Smash the Fat Interview with Sam Feltham: Fatty Acid Facts
2013: TuDiabetes Live Interview
Fitness Confidential Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich
2016: Low Carb Dietitian Franziska Spritzler
FSL Modern Podcast:
2016: Down Three Pant Sizes with Low Carb Dietitian Franziska Spritzler
Ketovangelist Audio Podcast
2016: Treating PCOS with Low Carb and Keto
Whole Scoop Radio Podcast
2015: Diabetes: What Do Carbohydrates Have to Do With It?
Fresh Eats Radio podcast
2015: Low Carb and Healthy Aging
Superhuman Radio podcast
2015: Low Carbohydrate Diets for Diabetes and Obesity
Livin' La Vida Low Carb Audio Podcast
2015: A Whole-Food, Low-Carb Approach to Health and Beauty
2014: Keto Clarity Expert Interview
Low Conversations with Jimmy Moore and Friends Audio Podcast
2012: Denmark's New Fat Tax; GMO Labeling
Natural Weight Loss Truth with Dr. Michael Tremba Audio Podcast
2014: Is All LDL Bad? Understanding Cholesterol
2013: Debunking the Low-Fat Myth
Disclaimers and disclosures:
Although I am a health care professional, I am not a physician and cannot diagnose or treat diabetes or other conditions; I can only provide nutritional advice and guidance. Some of the nutrition advice I provide is not universally accepted as evidence-based practice and is neither sponsored, approved, recommended nor endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), NIH (National Institutes of Health), American Heart Association (AHA), American Diabetes Association (ADA), or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Always consult with your physician prior to adopting a low-carbohydrate diet or making other dietary changes.
Throughout this website are links to other sites which contain health-related information. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on any of these sites, nor do the views expressed therein necessarily reflect mine.
I am also a member of the Amazon.com affiliate program. If you purchase items through a link on my site, I may receive a small commission.
