07/30/2026
I figured I would piggyback on my recent reel where I’m eating a piece of salmon and chicken salad in the car. So LFG!
These are the easiest proteins that I almost always stock in the house so I can quickly add a nice dose to my meals.
Now first, let’s go over again why especially in midlife, it’s important to get enough protein into your diet. And just for reference sake, so you don’t get overwhelmed by all of the ridiculous numbers on the Internet, take your goal/comfortable body weight in pounds and multiply it by 0.75. It doesn’t have to be 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight! Most women aren’t coming close to even 0.75, so let’s definitely start there because that’s plenty if you’re not a competitive athlete.
Why does it matter so much? Because as estrogen declines, we naturally become less efficient at building and maintaining muscle. That means protein becomes even more important—not just for your muscles, but for your metabolism, bones, strength, energy, blood sugar, and the ability to stay independent as you age.
One more thing: don’t save all of your protein for one giant dinner. Think of protein as making a few “pit stops” throughout the day. Your body does a better job using protein for muscle repair and growth when you eat it consistently across your meals instead of loading up all at once. Plus, spreading it out helps keep your energy more stable, keeps you feeling fuller between meals, and makes it much easier to actually hit your daily goal.
Getting enough protein can help you:
• Preserve lean muscle (especially if you’re on a GLP-1 medication or trying to lose weight)
• Feel fuller and more satisfied after meals so you’re less likely to graze all day
• Support healthy blood sugar and more consistent energy
• Recover better from strength training so you actually build muscle
• Support healthy aging and help you stay strong enough to do all the things you want to do for decades to come.
Which one is always in your kitchen? 👇
