Rachel Gregory

MetFlex and Chill

Health EN ↓ 226 episodes

To learn more about The Flex Fam Group Coaching Membership, visit https://www.rgfit.com/theflexfamJoin Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.rgfit.com/newsletterRachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Author, Podcaster, and founder of RG Fitness. Rachel received her Master's Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite CrossFit athletes, which...

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#74 - Q&A: Hormone Imbalances, Troubleshooting Digestion, Protein Recommendations, Sweeteners, and More! 27.11.2020 56:46

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Find Ashleigh VanHouten on Instagram @themusclemaven and subscribe to her podcast Muscle Maven Radio In this episode, we dive into common questions surrounding sweeteners, how to improve digestion, snacking tips, protein recommendations, and much more! "If you're not hungry enough to eat protein, you probably aren't hungry." Ashleigh V...

#73 - Fit 2 Fat 2 Forty with Drew Manning 24.11.2020 42:26

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Drew Manning at his website https://fit2fat2fit.com/ , and on all social media platforms @fit2fat2fit . Drew Manning is a well known Keto coach, physical trainer, and NY Times Best Selling Author of the book Fit2Fat2Fit. Best known for his Fit2Fat2Fit experiment that went viral as he documented his 75 pound weight g...

#72 - 8 Tips To Prevent Holiday Weight Gain 20.11.2020 26:15

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel gives eight strategies on how to enjoy the holidays, how to plan ahead so you don't fall off the wagon, travel-friendly snacks, balancing your calorie intake so you can still enjoy desserts, and lot...

#71 - Lose Fat AND Build Muscle with Christopher Barakat 17.11.2020 1:06:49

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Chris Barakat at his website https://schoolofgainz.com/ and on Instagram @christopher.barakat Chris Barakat is from Long Island, NY. He started competing in Natural Bodybuilding in 2011 at 19 years old. Chris studied Athletic Training (BS - ATC) at Stony Brook University and went to the University of Tampa for his MS...

#70 - Q&A: Reducing Cellulite, Best Workout Splits, And Ideal Meal Frequency For Building Muscle 13.11.2020 42:39

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel talks specifics on how to optimize muscle building, how to introduce a workout split depending on your training age, prioritizing your protein intake, recovery, the muscle full effect concept and mo...

#69 - All Things CBD with Brendan Ruh 10.11.2020 57:24

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Brendan Ruh at his website scmedicinals.com and santacruzpaleo.com on Instagram @santacruzmedicinals and @santacruzpaleo_ . Brendan Ruh is the founder of Santa Cruz Medicinals and Santa Cruz Paleo. While studying Medical Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz, he came across ancestral health and wellness and started to eat a...

#68 - Q&A: Yo-Yo Dieting, Determining Rest Periods, Carb Cycling Around Workouts, And More! 06.11.2020 32:54

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel talks about how to optimize your workouts, when to incorporate a goal shift, rest periods at the gym, carb cycling, strengthening your metabolism, and more! "The biggest thing to pay attention to wh...

#67 - Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable with Caroline Ofenstein 03.11.2020 59:07

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Caroline Ofensteing at her website https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com , and on Instagram @carolineofenstein_tcm Caroline is a lifelong athlete and as of 2020, officially an IFBB Bikini Pro. She has been a nutrition and fitness coach since 2016 and currently works as an online coach for athletes and lifestyle clients...

#66 - Q&A: Fasting & Muscle Breakdown, Strategic 'Cheat' Meals, Protein & Longevity, and More! 30.10.2020 28:17

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel gives tips on how to balance fasting and building muscle, how to mentally prepare for a deload week, the importance of incorporating more protein as you age and more! "Muscle takes energy itself to...

#65 - Debunking Heart Health with Dr. Stephen Hussey 27.10.2020 1:05:32

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Dr. Stephen Hussey at his website https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ , on Instagram @ drstephenhussey , On Facebook @ Dr. Stephen Hussey DC, MS and Twitter @ Dr. Stephen Hussey Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters...

#64 - Q&A: Calorie Cycling, Losing Weight With Adrenal Fatigue, Goal Setting, and More! 23.10.2020 24:50

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel breaks down several types of calorie cycling and how to decide if it's right for you, adrenal fatigue, addressing life stressors, how to actually set goals you will stick to, and more! "If we can lo...

#63 - Principles & Methods For Building Muscle with Danny Vega 20.10.2020 1:09:50

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Danny at Fat Fueled Family and on Instagram @DannyVega. MS Native of Miami, Florida, Danny is the co-host of the Fat Fueled Family podcast with his wife Maura Vega. Danny received his bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University and his Master's of Science in Human Performance from the University o...

#62 - Q&A: Fat Loss Plateaus, How To Know When To Stop Dieting, High Carbs Causing Sickness, and More! 16.10.2020 34:46

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel breaks down metabolic adaptation, the importance of nutritional periodization, how to bust through fat loss plateaus and more! "When you lose weight, your metabolism downregulates as a response to y...

#61 - All Things CARNIVORE with Dr. Paul Saladino 13.10.2020 1:10:40

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Dr. Paul Saladino at his websites www.heartandsoilsupplements.com and www.thecarnivorecodebook.com , on Instagram @carnivoremd and twitter @carnivoremd . Dr. Paul Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmune issues, chronic inflamm...

#60 - Q&A: All About Building Muscle with Ashleigh Vanhouten 09.10.2020 56:22

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Ashleigh VanHouten on Instagram @themusclemaven and subscribe to her podcast Muscle Maven Radio In today's Q&A episode Ashleigh and Rachel take on listeners' questions all about building muscle--how to track muscle gains, adequate amount of time to give yourself if you're in a building phase, supplements, shifting yo...

#59 - Achieving Optimal Health with Stan Efferding 06.10.2020 1:04:19

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Stan Efferding at his website Stanefferding.com , and on Instagram @stanefferding and on YouTube @stanefferding Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds lifted in competition. Stan holds the title as...

#58 - Q&A: Using Heart Rate Zones During Training, Deload Weeks, Protein Shakes, and Best Nutrition Science Books 02.10.2020 31:13

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel breaks down heart rate zones and how to use them during a workout, how to successfully incorporate a deload week to prevent burnout, favorite protein powders and more! " It's important to incorpora...

#57 - Building Your Best Physique with Robert Sikes 29.09.2020 1:09:08

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Robert Sikes at his website Keto Savage , on Instagram @ketosavage , on Facebook @TeamSavage , and You Tube @LiveSavage . Robert Orion Sikes is a lifetime natural, competitive bodybuilder. He started training as a junior in high school weighing a whopping 115 pounds. In the beginning, he followed traditional, "bro-di...

#56 - Clearing Up The Cardio Confusion: Implementing Cardio for Fat Loss, Performance, and Overall Health 25.09.2020 49:00

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, Rachel breaks down all things cardio in relation to its effectiveness with fat loss, body recomposition, overall health and more! "Cardio should be incorporated in some form into your training. But know...

#55 - All About INSULIN with Dr. Ben Bikman 22.09.2020 1:04:03

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Dr. Ben Bikman at his website getHLTH.com , and on Instagram @benbikmanphd , on twitter @benbikmanphd , and facebook benjaminbikmanphd Dr. Ben Bikman earned his Ph. D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focu...

#54 - Strategies To Curb Emotional & Boredom Eating with Ashleigh Vanhouten 18.09.2020 1:01:57

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Ashleigh VanHouten on Instagram @themusclemaven In this episode we chat about tips to replace undesired habits, remeding gut health with food, seed cycling, the concept of intuitive eating.. and more! "You will feel so accomplished by the end of the day, just looking back at that one day and saying, 'Wow, I did it! I...

#53 - Optimizing Metabolic Flexibility To Get Old Slowly and Die Fast with Kristi Storoschuk 15.09.2020 1:04:20

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Kristi Storoschuk at her website www.krististoroschuk.com or ( www.getoldslowly.com ), on Instagram @krististoroschuk and on twitter @krististors . Kristi Storoschuk, BSc (Hons.) is a science communicator with a research focus on ketogenic diets, metabolic therapies, and fasting for health optimization. She currently...

#52 - Q&A: Most Common Causes of Bloating, Intermittent Fasting vs. Time Restricted Feeding, and Training While Fasted 11.09.2020 23:38

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, I dive into common causes of bloating and how to remedy them, tips around fasting and time-restricted eating, how to align training to crush your goals in a fasted or fed state, and more! "You want to make...

#51 - Mold: The Effects In Your Home, Your Health And Your Muscles with Dr. Jill Crista 08.09.2020 51:29

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel's YouTube channel . Listeners can find Dr. Jill Crista at her website https://drcrista.com , and on Instagram @drjillcrista Dr. Jill Crista is a naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, and internationally recognized educator on mold illness. She helps people recover their health after exposure to toxic mold. Dr. Crista is the author of Break The Mold:...

#50 - Q&A: Mindless/Emotional Eating, Effective Workout Splits, and Recovery Tips After A 'Cheat' Meal 04.09.2020 38:13

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/ Join Rachel's weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter In this episode, I dive into the key components of why mindless and emotional eating occur, simple workout splits to maximize your training, and how to turn a cheat meal into a treat meal without the guilt! "The biggest th...