01/23/2026
And listen… I’m not anti-protein.
As women (especially in midlife), protein is essential for strength, muscle, bone health, blood sugar balance, and metabolic support.
But here’s the part no one is really talking about…If your gut is compromised- low stomach acid, poor digestion, inflammation, imbalance gut bacteria - your body may not even be properly breaking it down and absorbing those nutrients.
So you can be eating the most “perfect” diet…
hitting your protein goals…
tracking every macro…
and still feel bloated, tired, inflamed, or “off.”
I see this with almost all of my clients who are already doing so many things right - eating well, exercising, supplementing- yet their bodies weren’t responding.
This issue wasn’t that they needed to try harder.
It was that their internal environment wasn’t supported.
It isn’t about chasing more.
It’s about creating the conditions where your body can actually receive what you’re giving it.
When digestion works, absorption improves.
When the gut is supported, everything else starts to respond - hormones, energy, weight, inflammation, even mood.
Gut health isn’t a trend. It’s the foundation.
Sherri 💛