25/02/2026
Let’s do this together 💪💪
I have never been someone who counts calories or tracks every bite. It just is not how I want to live.
But here is what I do know.
As we get older, especially in midlife and beyond, protein really matters. If we want to maintain muscle mass, strength, balance and independence as we age, we have to fuel for it. Lifting weights, running, cycling or doing Pilates is powerful, but we still need to give our bodies the building blocks to recover and grow.
The reality is that many women in midlife are simply not eating enough protein.
So I am not starting a calorie counting phase. I am starting a protein awareness phase. And eating well to keep me strong 💪
This morning, by 11am, after a breakfast of a chicken fillet and an apple and then my post workout meal, I had already hit a solid amount of protein. It took a bit of intention, but it was very doable.
What has surprised me is this. After looking into it more closely, I have realised that I have probably been eating too much fat and not enough carbohydrates. I am learning as I go. This is not about being perfect, it is about being aware and making small shifts.
If you would like to follow along while I focus on increasing protein in a realistic, sustainable way, let me know below. And if you have tips or ideas, share them. We can learn from each other.
Strong women age well. But we have to fuel for it.