#10 - PROTEIN: What you need to know to boost strength and fitness (& how to make sure you're getting enough protein)

In this episode I dive into the things you should know about protein to enable you to maintain and build muscle in middle age. I also discuss how to determine whether you are getting enough protein each day (I bet you're not), and go through how I've structured my meals to ensure I'm getting enough protein. You'll get answers to these questions (and more): What are the benefits of eating protein?How much protein should I eat each day?What are the best sources of protein?Does protein hel...

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If you are a woman over 40 and are looking for practical information on how to keep your body strong and functional in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, this is the show for you!- Do you want to learn how to exercise in a way to increase muscle and lose fat so you look and feel great today while preparing your body for the decades ahead? - Do you want to start lifting weights?- Do you want to understand the hormonal changes that are going on in your body during menopause (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol) and how those affect how you should be working out?Lynn has you covered!40+ Fitness for Women Podcast is THE fitness podcast for women over 40. It is focused on practical, concrete tips and strategies for getting strong and fit today and maintaining your quality of life in the decades ahead. Host Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto is a Certified Menopause Fitness Coach. And, as a 54-year-old post-menopausal woman, she knows first-hand what going through the menopause transition is like.She has struggled with the hormonal changes including a rollercoaster ride through perimenopause and changes to her body composition that seemed to happen almost overnight!Lynn has been there and found the path forward - and is here to share that with you. Midlife can be the best part of life - if you learn how to work with your body.