Low-Carb Experts

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Since I started my blog, I've always wanted to include a directory of experts that could help people seeking expert advice and guidance with their diet. It's not easy to find qualified experts that really understand low-carb and ketogenic nutrition. As you know, I don't offer personalised diet advice for two reasons:

1. I am not qualified to offer professional advice. I share my knowledge and experience on my blog but it would be irresponsible and wrong to offer such advice.
2. I have a very busy schedule and very little free time. Creating and maintaining my Apps, cookbooks, recipes and articles is very time-consuming and requires complete focus.

It's tempting for people with an audience to become self-proclaimed experts. My aim is to provide people seeking personalised advice with qualified experts that can help them.

Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE

Specialisation: diabetes, weight loss, PCOS
Services: consultation in person and long-distance consultations via phone or Skype

Franziska Spritzler, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, is a strong proponent of carbohydrate restriction for people struggling with diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, and PCOS. She follows a very-low-carbohydrate diet for blood sugar control and has experienced many improvements in her health as a result of making this change.

Franziska works in private practice using a low-carbohydrate, whole-foods approach with her Southern California clients and provides nutrition coaching via Skype, phone, or email for clients living in other parts of the US. She is also a freelance writer whose articles have been published online and in diabetes journals and magazines. You can find out more about Franziska at Low Carb Dietitian.

Emily Maguire, MSc

Specialisation: diabetes, weight loss, metabolic syndrome
Services: consultation in person and long-distance consultations via phone or Skype

After completion of her BSc in Nutrition, Emily went onto study for an MSc in Obesity Science and Management. Author at Low-Carb Genesis, she is keen to share the myths and truths surrounding the ever confusing and interesting topic of nutrition. With over 7 years of experience working within the commercial weight loss sector, she has unprecedented insight knowledge into the use of alternative nutritional therapies, particularly that of the ketogenic diet. For the past year she has been touring around the world where she has met, shadowed and mentored off some of the key people in the world of low carbohydrate nutrition.

"Although I believe in the benefits of carbohydrate restriction I still do not believe that a one-size fits all approach is right. I will therefore work with you on an individual basis depending on your goals, history and medical issues to get the dietary approach right for you."

Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP

Specialisation: insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, neurological conditions
Services: consultation in person and long-distance consultations via phone or Skype

Amy has a master's degree in human nutrition and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, Amy spent years doing “all the right things” but failed to see the expected improvements in her health and physique. Through shifting to more intelligent exercise and nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods (especially some of the things we’ve been told not to eat, like butter and red meat), she has transformed her health and physique, and now shares the lessons learned with those still fighting the battle.

She believes weight loss and vitality are neither moral nor mathematical issues. They’re not about willpower and counting calories, but about giving our bodies the nutrients they need to thrive. No math allowed at the table! Amy is especially passionate about showing people that losing weight and restoring vibrant health do not require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym—and that real men and women need REAL FOOD, not lettuce! Amy sees clients in person in the DC/VA/MD region and is available for long-distance consultations via phone or Skype. You can find Amy on her blog at Tuit Nutrition.

Valerie Goldstein-Berkowitz, MS, RD, CDE

Specialisation: weight loss, pregnancy, metabolic syndrome, blood sugar and insulin disorders, gut issues, sport nutrition, health and energy improvement
Services: consultation in person and long-distance via phone or Skype

Valerie is a Dr. Atkins trained registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She is acknowledged in his books, "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution" and "Atkins for Life".

Valerie is the author of The Stubborn Fat Fix (winner of THE USA “BEST BOOKS 2010” AWARDS, Health: Diet and Weight loss category) and "Low-carbohydrate diet review: shifting the paradigm" in Nutrition in Clinical Practice 2011 Jun;26(3):300-8. She is a featured in Men's Health, Women's Health, Prevention and Shape magazines.

Valerie always says, "The ketogenic diet provides the most nutrient bang for the calorie buck" and so she uses this nutritional approach and personalizes it for all her medical, weight loss and athletic clients throughout the country. She is always happy to hear and help those who are in need, she can be contacted via her blog, Valerie's Voice For The Health Of It, her "Fuel Health" website, www.eatingtofuelhealth.com, or @bloodsugarexpert.

Patricia Daly, BA Hons, dipNT, mBANT, mNTOI

Specialisation: cancer management (before, during and after treatment)
Services: consultation in person and long-distance consultations via phone or Skype

Patricia is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist (BA Hons, dipNT, mBANT, mNTOI). She is an experienced nutritional therapist and author, specialising in cancer care and the ketogenic diet in particular. In the past few years, she has worked with hundreds of cancer patients in Ireland and abroad, lectures at the Irish Institute of Nutrition and Health and is a well-regarded speaker at conferences and in cancer centres.

After writing 3 eBooks, she has recently launched her first online keto course "Keto for You" and is publishing a book called "The Ketogenic Kitchen" in spring 2016 with Gill & Macmillan. Her websites are Patricia Daly and Keto For You.