Protein + Women in Menopause/Perimenopause = Best Friends.
Protein is ESSENTIAL for you as you age, and it becomes even more important as we get into our 30's and beyond.
This is when menopause and perimenopause start to play a role in our lives, causing our hormones and bodies to change a lot during this time.
👏🏽 Protein is one of the best ways to support your body during these times.
It's going to...
💫 support the growth and maintenance of lean muscle mass
💫 increase your overall caloric burn
💫 stabilize blood sugar levels post-meal
💫 increase post-meal satiety
All of which are essential as our bodies and hormones are undergoing change.
If you're not getting enough protein in during the day, you're not going to get any of these benefits!
Some of my favorite ways to increase protein intake throughout the day are...
🍳 Starting your day with a high protein break-fast.
→ I like to start my day with at least 30-40g of protein. With this, I'm well on my way to hitting my protein goal for the day. It helps stabilize my blood sugar, decreases my cravings throughout the day, and keeps me full for hours.
🧀 Center your snacks around protien.
→ This is one of my favorite hacks for getting more protein in during the day. Some of my favorite protein packed snacks are cottage cheese, Chomp meat sticks, or a protein smoothie. (TIP - focus on nutrient dense meals and your need for snacking will diminish)
🥩 Have protein prepped and ready to go.
→ This is a game changer for when the last thing you want to do is make chicken or ground turkey. I love having prepped protein on hand to throw in salads, bowls, or to just snack on between meals.
These are some of my personal favorite protein hacks.
👉🏽 They help me make sure I'm hitting my protein goals while also making it so easy for me, especially when life gets busy, and protein is the last thing on my mind.
😉 Because that's how important it is for your health in your 30's and beyond, too.
And if you need a little extra support when it comes to finding protein sources + ones that are actually high in protein, I have just the thing for you!
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