👋 Hi! I’m Theresa, a low-carb enthusiast, and I’ve been following a low carb lifestyle for over a decade. I love traveling, creating new recipes, early 2000’s hip hop, and karaoke. I live in Omaha, Nebraska with my husband and five-year-old pistol. I mean daughter.
Ask Theresa is an advice column I created to help people navigate the everyday challenges of making the best low-carb choices for metabolic health. Whether you're stuck in a food rut, facing tricky social situations, or trying to make sense of emerging research, I’m here to answer your burning questions and share insights from my own experiences. Not to toot my own horn, but I’d like to think I’m a bit of an expert in this area!
Before joining Virta in 2015, I worked as a clinical dietitian and diabetes educator in a hospital setting. My job was to teach patients with diabetes and obesity how to eat—but the low-fat, high-carb dietary advice I was giving wasn’t working. Instead of improving, my patients struggled with their weight, felt constantly hungry, and saw their blood sugar only improve with more medication, not improved health.
The good news? There’s a better way. I can help you figure it out!
Got a question for me? Just ask!
