Tame Your Hunger:
Strategies for Weight Loss Without the Struggle
Get started today with free resources designed to help you take control of food cravings—without relying on willpower alone.
What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough Willpower
Do you feel like food cravings are running the show? Are you constantly reaching for snacks — or feeling like you can’t get full throughout the day? I can relate!! In fact, this was one of the reasons why I started the Functional Kitchen.
I am Gretchen Spetz, registered and licensed dietitian and creator the Rebirth Weight- Loss method. I am honored to be able to share my passion for nutrition with you.
From age 17 to my early 30s, I was obsessed with losing 20 lbs. Why? At 4’11” my BMI was 24.6—right at the upper end of the “normal” range. As an overachiever, I internalized well-meaning comments from family, friends, and doctors that I “could stand to lose a few.”
I became the poster child for “calories in < calories out” (until the hunger made it impossible to stick with it and I raided the pantry). After this wasn’t enough, I ran marathons—not just because I loved the challenge, but because I thought it would be a guaranteed way to lose weight.
Spoiler alert: It wasn’t.
My perspective didn’t truly shift until my health took a nosedive in my 30s after having two babies. That’s when I realized how overexercising and undernourishing were impacting my body.
I realized nutrition was the key & developed a framework that helped me break free from the cycle, and I was able to sustain my body’s “happy weight.”
Here’s the truth: Your cravings have little to do with willpower & everything to do with balancing blood sugar, getting the right nutrients, and activating satiety hormones.
If you’ve struggled to lose weight in the past, but just ended up feeling hungry and eating more instead, it’s not your fault. You don’t need another restrictive plan—you need a better strategy.
I’ve created my Rebirth Method for Sustainable Weight Loss entirely around strategies that allow for you to feel full, lose weight & support your metabolic function. Eating Protein and Fiber forward meals is one of the most impactful ways to fuel your weight loss without feeling hungry. Scroll down to gain instant access to my favorite recipes for free so that you can stop feeling hungry & get started on a more sustainable journey today.
If you would like to go deeper - I invite you to check out our Rebirth Membership where we will create a customized approach just for you!
Don’t Let Huger Get in the Way
Eating Protein and Fiber forward meals is one of the most impactful ways to fuel your weight loss without feeling hungry
Get Started Making Protein & Fiber Forward Meals TODAY! Fill up with some of my favorite family approved Protein & Fiber forward meals.
Remember: You don’t need more willpower! You need a protein and fiber-forward food framework! This will improve your blood sugar markers & allow for you to feel full while you are on your weight loss journey.
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Break Free from Sugar Cravings
You’re Invited to join us on our next Kick the Sugar Cravings Challenge!
Sign up to join Gretchen for a free, five-day experience designed to help you take control of sugar cravings—without relying on willpower alone.
What to Expect:
📅 Day 1: The Pantry Edit – What to keep, what to swap
📅 Day 2 : Better Breakfasts – Start the day energized & satisfied
📅 Day 3: Lunches & Dinners That Fill You Up – No more second helpings
📅Day 4: Smart Snacking – Keep blood sugar steady
📅 Day 5: LIVE Q&A Session with Gretchen: Sleep & Sugar Cravings – The overlooked connection ✨ (Recording available if you can’t make it.)
If stress has had you reaching for sweets, this is your chance to reset and feel in control again. Join us for five days, and see what’s possible! Let’s kick sugar together!
Sign up to be notified when our next challenge kicks off! Get ready to break free from sugar cravings!
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Get custom support for sustainable weight loss in the Rebirth Membership. You will receive a custom plan designed to support your unique goals. Get access to 1-1 nutrition coaching & a library of on-demand video resources.