S2E11: Rachel Gregory - Why Women Should Build Muscle to Lose Body Fat, Becoming Metabolically Flexible, Protein Targets for Women, and More

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Rachel Gregory is a board-certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, podcaster, Founder of MetFlex Life, and author of the international best-selling book,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 300;">21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss Challenge: Recipes and Workouts for a Slimmer, Healthier You</span></em><span style="font-weight: 300;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Rachel received her Master’s degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology and a Bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine. She also completed the first ever clinical trial that looked at the effects a keto diet had on non-elite CrossFit athletes. Rachel is also a former collegiate triathlete and athletic trainer and she’s worked with Division I collegiate athletes, WNBA stars, and some of the top bodybuilders in the world.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Rachel comes on the show to share her expertise with using a keto diet while training and trying to build muscle, how women should approach their protein intake, and why women should build muscle to lose body fat and achieve a toned appearance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Rachel also dives into the key differences she sees in training men versus women, what else you should consider when training, why it pays to become metabolically flexible, whether she follows keto long-term, and more.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Here’s what you’ll find in this episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:30 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Rachel Gregory</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">01:13 Rachel’s backstory and the topics this episode covers</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">04:10 What the first clinical trial on the effects of a ketogenic diet on non-elite CrossFit athletes showed</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">11:13