Protein is the missing piece for building and holding muscle after 50, and most midlife women are not getting close to enough. In this episode I break down why protein matters more in menopause, how much you actually need, and the simple ways I get more into every single meal.

I spent over a decade as a vegetarian, then a pescatarian, before my body started asking for something different in menopause. In this episode I share that story and the honest truth about why I do not believe I could hold my midlife muscle without animal protein, plus exactly how to get enough no matter where you are starting.

You will learn why protein is your metabolism's best friend after 50, the thermic effect that makes it burn more calories than exercise, how much protein you really need in menopause, and my go-to high-protein breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. No complicated math and no food scale required.

Remember, lifting builds the muscle and protein is what lets your body keep it. One does not work without the other.

Chapters:
00:00 Midlife fitness and diet changes
05:59 The importance of protein in diet
09:40 Importance of Breakfast Protein
12:45 Eating order for blood sugar
13:57 Focusing on protein and health

Resources and things I mentioned:
Cronometer (free tracking app I call the Coach's app)
Safe Catch tuna (mercury tested)
Butcher Box (my sustainable meat source): https://www.butcherbox.com/discount/EGTB-2574-CMOZ?referral
Equip peanut butter protein powder: https://www.equipfoods.com/HEYCAM
Foundational 5 supplements (NutriDyn, 20% off): https://camallen.nutridyn.com

Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Watch next:
Last week's blood sugar episode: https://youtu.be/1YjSwxlFNDI


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