Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist who specializes in integrative and functional nutrition. She uses a food-first approach to address the food- and lifestyle-related root causes of chronic disease. Gretchen specializes in nutrition and lifestyle support for weight management, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gretchen received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and her Master's Degree in Public Health Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University. Gretchen also is certified in Integrative and Functional Nutrition from the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. She has worked as an outpatient dietitian at Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals prior to launching her private practice, The Functional Kitchen. When Gretchen isn't talking about the benefits of a healthful diet, she can be found at CrossFit, walking the trails next to her local beach on Lake Erie, or cooking new dishes for her family. Gretchen is the proud mother of two girls who love to eat, cook, and stay active.