06/05/2026
Women 40–64: if you’re lifting, walking, “doing all the right things” and your body still isn’t changing…
there’s a good chance you’re simply not eating enough protein.
After 40, we naturally lose muscle every decade.
Less muscle = slower metabolism, more belly fat, higher blood sugar, and greater risk of weakness as we age.
Here’s what the research suggests for women in this season of life:
Most of us do better around 1.0–1.4 g of protein per kg of body weight per day, not the old 0.8 g/kg “minimum.”
If you’re strength training or trying to lose fat (but keep muscle), 1.4–1.6 g/kg/day is often ideal.
Aim for 25–30 g of protein at each meal to overcome age-related “anabolic resistance” and actually signal your muscles to grow and repair.
Instead of tracking every gram, think:
✔ Build each plate around a solid protein source
✔ Then add colorful plants and healthy fats
✔ Repeat that pattern, most days of the week
To make this easy, I created a FREE 7-Day Protein Recipe Guide designed specifically for women 40–64 who want better metabolic health and healthy aging—without fad diets.
Follow this link for your FREE 7-Day Protein Recipe Guide: https://app.thatcleanlife.com/shares/05cd1d77-cd61-4e8e-8190-2743f64b4daa
Your future self (strong, steady, and confident) will thank you. 💪