{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Plant Powered Collective","title":"The Protein Moment: How Much Protein Do Women Over 40 Really Need?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":839,"description":"The Protein Moment: How Much Protein Do Women Over 40 Really Need?\nProtein is everywhere right now. Protein coffee, protein bars, protein cereal, protein snacks, and endless advice telling women in midlife that they need more of it.\nBut how much protein do women in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause actually need?\nIn this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori Willinski, Integrative Nutritionist and founder of Plant Powered Collective, cuts through the protein noise and brings the conversation back to what matters: supporting muscle, strength, healthy aging, and a nourishing way of eating that works in real life.\nPull up a chair at Lori’s table for an approachable conversation about why protein becomes increasingly important as we age, what the Recommended Dietary Allowance actually means, and why there is no single magic protein number that every woman needs to hit. The goal is not to obsessively track every gram.\nInstead, Lori shares a simple coaching approach:\nWhere is my protein?\nAnd then:\nWhere are my plants?\n\nYou’ll also hear why tofu deserves a place in the protein conversation. Soy is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids, and research continues to support tofu as a highly digestible, high-quality plant protein.\nLori also introduces the Planetary Health Diet, a plant-forward dietary pattern built around vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and other minimally processed plant foods. Recent research involving women through the menopause transition has linked this type of dietary pattern with healthier weight outcomes.\nAnd because Plant Powered Collective is always about making nutrition practical, Lori shares an easy Salt + Pepper Tofu with Chinese-Style Broccoli recipe inspired by familiar Chinese chicken and broccoli flavors.\nShe has made the recipe herself, and you can watch her prepare it on the Plant Powered Collective YouTube channel.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\n• Why protein...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/m2cQX15G4OBVwYhoNlq8JcB0Nvfy6CcbdhOu7TLDPbs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83N2Qx/MGJiOGRmNjYyZjQz/MGQzYjI3NWM2NTAy/Nzg1MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}