04/24/2025
We need a healthy balance of carbs, fats, and protein to function. Most people typically eat too many fats and not enough protein.
Protein is essentially as it helps with both weight & muscle management!
❗️Your body will burn more calories to process protein than carbs or fats, therefore increasing your metabolism. So choosing lower-fat, higher-protein options will aid in fat loss.
‼️ Protein is also a key ingredient for muscle growth and maintenance. After age 35, we begin to lose muscle mass naturally unless we do something to prevent it. Eating more protein is one way to slow down this loss (strength training is the other).
** The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism as well. It’s hard to lose weight post-menopause because losing muscle slows the metabolism (we can fight this!) **
💪🏼 To stay strong, functional, and pain-free:
You need to balance exercise and nutrition, BUT it doesn’t have to take over your life.
I also have beer and wings nearly every Friday night. I rarely turn down a slice of pizza. And I won’t say goodbye to chocolate chip cookies.
But I can also go on a spontaneous hiking trip. I can play soccer with my friends each week. And I can jump up and down at a rock concert.
And I’ll continue to be able to do these things (pain-free!) for decades to come because I eat well to manage body fat and maintain (and build!) muscle.
90% of my meals prioritize protein (and of course, carbs for energy!).
🧩 If you’re struggling to balance these things, you’re in the right place! We’re all a little bit different so what works for one person won’t work exactly the same for you.
As a Certified Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist, my job is to help you put the pieces together. To find YOUR recipe.
