Protein for Women: The Truth About How Much You Need
Protein is having her moment but do we really need to stress over every little gram, like it’s Friday night in the club?
How did we get here? Where overnight oats, overnight, became public enemy #1?
Protein has officially entered its girl era — clearly, the branding team went with: “shrink and pink.” What was once the domain of gym-bro selfies and bulky tubs hidden at the back of the cupboard is now pastel-packaged, sold in “cute” snack sizes, and paraded by skinny influencers blending just one more scoop into everything from coffee to banana bread to edible cookie dough.
And with every food content creator shouting “30!” at me every time I open my feed — like a dreaded reminder I’m no longer in my 20s — I have to ask: is it just me, or does protein now feel like a constant maths test we never signed up for? Dare I say, have we just swapped calorie counting for protein counting? And how much is too much? I mean, is chasing protein at every turn actually helpful — or is it just contributing to that mid-afternoon bloat no one wants to talk about… and making me wonder why I’m taking my #ProteinGoals more seriously than my actual life goals?
I have so many questions…
But (arguably) most importantly: how can we make sure we’re getting enough without snacking on plain turkey breast at our desk like it’s the leftovers from December 25th or adding protein powder to everything? And I mean everything.
So before you splash your hard-earned cash on another “protein-enhanced” snack, save that protein-pancake recipe, or feel pressured to add yet another scoop to what used to be your favourite moment of the day with your matcha (now sadly turned protein matcha), let’s get smart about what protein really does, how much our female bodies actually need, and where to find it — all without the hype, the endless counting, or the overpriced powders and bars.
To keep reading, head over to Dr. Emily Prpa’s Substack and dive into the full post.
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