374: Building Muscle, Protecting Metabolism, + Simplifying Dinner | Rachael DeVaux

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Kelly Leveque

Nutrition, Education, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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In this episode, I sit down with Rachael DeVaux to talk about what high protein living actually looks like in real life. We get into the habits that keep energy stable, cravings lower, and meals simple, without obsessing over every macro. Rachael shares how her approach to food has evolved through different seasons, including pregnancy and motherhood, and why strength, muscle, and metabolic health are now at the center of everything she teaches. If you want to feel stronger, simplify your meals, and build a healthier family culture without adding more stress to your plate, you are going to love this one. → Leave Us A Voice Message! Topics Discussed: → How much protein do women need? → Is high protein good for moms? → How do I eat more protein? → How do I cut sugar for kids? → Easy high protein meals Sponsored By: → Function | Own your health for $365 a year. That’s a dollar a day. Learn more and join using my link. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use gift code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit toward your membership → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code BEWELL for up to 35% off. And if you get a post-purchase survey, make sure you tell them you heard about Cozy Earth right here at the Be Well by Kelly podcast. → Shop minnow's new apré-ski capsule collection at https://shopminnow.com and enter code MEETMINNOW15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:10 - Starting Rachael’s Goodies → 00:05:47 - Evolving nutrition + movement → 00:12:49 - Protein intake → 00:15:33 - Men’s weight loss → 00:17:32 - Women’s weight loss → 00:19:41 - High protein breakfasts → 00:23:44 - Tips for eating out → 00:29:38 - Unpacking “cheat meals” → 00:31:06 - Steam oven → 00:34:52 - Favorite kitchen appliances → 00:37:16 - Quick protein → 00:40:46 - Introducing solids → 00:44:47 - Variety + picky eaters → 00:49:12 - Meal prep → 00:54:13 - Cooking methods → 00:57:42 - Family dinner → 01:01:49 - Day In The Life → 01:05:58 - Intention setting + screen time → 01:10:37 - Teaching children movement Further Listening: → 247. Rachael's Good Eats’ Nutrient-Rich Recipes & Whole Food Philosophy Check Out Rachael: → Instagram → Blog → The High-Protein Plate Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook

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0:00.0	If I don't have something ready in the mornings,
0:02.8	I can go until 11 a.m. sometimes without food. Yeah. But if I can just do a few things that set myself up for success for the week, like I just know it's gonna benefit me. Smoothies for me, it's like it's a really good tool to add in 30 more grams of protein. There's not always the time for smoothies, and I get that, it's just phases. where you're like, I'm on the overnight oats phase.
0:22.1	I'm on the egg phase.
0:23.1	I'm in, like, we just get in these
0:24.4	routines where you're like, this is working, and then you mix it up and you need new thing.
0:28.9	If you try to actually eat 100 grams of protein in a day, it's really hard. So you're going to
0:33.6	eat less of maybe those unhealthy ultra-processed.
0:40.8	You're listening to Be Well by Kelly Leveck.
0:46.8	Rachel DeVoe in the flesh. It's so good to have you here.
0:51.7	I know. I mean, I just look at everything you've built.
1:12.4	First of all, I have a girl crush on you. So I'm just going to be totally open and honest about that. I feel like having two little sisters, I'm like, I'm just going to also just adopt Rachel as a little sis because I just think everything you stand for and everything you've built. It's just amazing. It's admirable. So you are the founder of Rachel GoodEats.
1:13.7	You wrote the book, Rachel Good Eats,
1:11.8	so it went on to be the New York Times best
1:15.7	selling book, your first book. And now you've launched the high protein plate. It actually comes out
1:22.0	next week. So this is pre-order week. If you guys are looking for a high protein cookbook with all
1:27.4	of the science behind it,
1:28.7	this is your book. But I'm just so happy to see you. It's been years. I know. I remember coming to
1:35.6	L.A. and when your first book came out. You came to my second book launch in that backyard. And we did a yoga class and all the things and then I
1:46.4	had you on the podcast for your first book and since then you've become a mom well you've gotten
1:50.7	married I like followed the whole wedding in Mexico you've had a baby boy moms for life
1:56.6	well we'll see what your future holds you may get a girl in there but but it's just been amazing to watch you build this like just a really loyal community and just be your true authentic self online.
2:09.7	I appreciate that. I mean, it's been obviously a journey, you know, since 2015 of making my first, you know, food Instagram account. And it's just turned
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