In this episode, I welcome Franziska Spritzler, a renowned dietitian who specializes in ketogenic diets and low-carb diets.  She speaks about her experiences as a dietitian, how she transitioned from being a court reporter, the benefits of a ketogenic diet and the markers to watch out for to detect early signs of insulin resistance. She passionately talks about her mission to transform health and focus on conditions like diabetes, PCOS, mental health, and aging well through controlling carbohydrate intake. Apart from this, she shares a success story of a client whose life was significantly transformed with ketogenic diet. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation 00:39 Beginning of the Interview with Francisca Spritzler 02:20 Francisca's Journey from Reporter to Dietitian 03:44 Francisca's Personal Experience with Low Carb Diet 05:18 Francisca's Transition to Private Practice 06:12 Early Days of Low Carb and Keto Diet 09:14 Communicating the Complexity of Low Carb and Keto 12:01 Defining the Difference Between Keto and Low Carb 16:01 Scenarios Where Keto or Low Carb Might Be More Suitable 18:42 Why Low Carb or Keto is Ideal for Managing Diabetes 20:23 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Its Impact 21:14 Identifying Early Signs of Insulin Resistance 21:31 Importance of Fasting Insulin Levels 25:17 Understanding Blood Work Changes in a Low Carb Lifestyle 27:30 Empowering Yourself with Knowledge 28:30 Adjusting Medication for Diabetes in a Low Carb Lifestyle 30:45 Understanding Nutrient Needs in a Keto Diet 34:24 Success Story: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes 37:07 Connecting with Francisca 37:48 Closing Remarks Connect with Franziska Spritzler Website: Low Carb Dietitian  Facebook: Low Carb Dietitian, LLC Twitter: @LowCarbRD Instagram: lowcarbdietitian YouTube: Low Carb Dietitian Follow Ketones and Coffee Podcast Call to action for listeners: Follow ketones and Coffee Podcast on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/keton.esncoffee ), Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZZmBEenvZnU8tA1npAODA ), and Lorenz (  https://www.instagram.com/ketocoachlorenz ) for updates and new episodes. ~~~~~~Estrella by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.~~~~~~ Go to ketocoachlorenz.com and use the contact form to get your Free Consultation! Support the show