: Episode 672 -- Low Carb Dietitian Franziska Spritzler joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about low carb diets, the benefits of such, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty FRANZISKA SPRITZLER She is a dietitian Usually, Vinnie advises people against dietitians, BUT Franziska is an exception! She teaches low carb, and helps folks with a variety of metabolic/blood sugar issues Also a certified diabetes educator Resides in Los Angeles as well Check out her website here! LOW CARB DIETITIAN Went back to school in her mid-30s to become a dietitian after being a court reporter for many years She didn't used to eat low carb, although she did always eat a lot of veggies Once she went low-carb, she started eating meat again as well Went to Cal State Long Beach She learned a lot about chemistry and biochemistry and how food is absorbed Did not learn about actual diets until the very end She realized that what she learned about metabolism and what diets she learned to prescribe were very different She was taught that low fat and whole grains are good That did not make sense with the metabolic processes Realized that people were gaining weight from that recommended diet, and people could not get off of medications Once she and her husband got life insurance, she realized her blood sugar was higher than she'd like (near diabetic), and then dove into the world of low carbs Did her own research and realized brown rice and 'healthy food' shot her blood sugar straight up She has found great success helping diabetics, those with metabolic syndrome, and those with PCOS through a low carb diet Carb restricted diet containing a good amount of fat has amazing results for everyone, especially those with issues controlling blood sugar Began a private practice