Rebecca Rakowitz Rebecca Rakowitz is a freelance writer for various publications including Shape, Pregnancy and Newborn, eHow.com, and Guerrero Media. She has more than seven years experience reporting on health, parenting, commerce, and lifestyle topics. Rebecca was previously an editorial assistant at Parents and assistant producer at That New Mom Life, a podcast by Parents. She is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama (roll tide!), and her forever fun fact is that she went to Harry and Meghan's royal wedding (and they totally waved to her!). About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.