April 15, 2025

The Midlife Protein Solution: How Much You Need & Easy Ways to Get It with Gretel Schueller EP 150

37 minutes

KEY RESOURCES:

Download the FREE ‘Midlife Protein Cheat Sheet’ HERE

Get more info about guest expert Gretel Schueller HERE

Go to US News & World Report's 2025 ‘Best Diets’ list HERE

Article on the best plant-based protein powders is HERE

Gretel’s favorite plant-based protein powder is HERE

Barbara’s favorite whey protein isolate powder is HERE

Watch the earlier podcast episode with Dr. Vonda Wright HERE

Is your protein intake keeping up with your changing body? In this essential episode of AGE BETTER, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman sits down with Gretel Schueller, managing editor of health and wellness content for US News & World Report and the mind behind their influential annual "Best Diets" rankings. Together, they unpack the science of protein needs for women in midlife and deliver a practical roadmap for optimizing your nutrition without complicated meal plans or excessive meat consumption.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Why protein requirements actually increase as women enter midlife and menopause

The surprising connection between protein intake and maintaining youthful skin

How to strategically time your protein consumption for maximum absorption and benefit

Practical ways to incorporate more protein without adding excessive calories

The truth about plant-based proteins and how to make them work in your daily routine

Expert insights on the Mediterranean diet (ranked #1 in this year's US News report) and why it's particularly beneficial for midlife women

Simple meal planning strategies that make high-protein eating sustainable

When protein supplements make sense and how to choose the right ones

The critical link between protein consumption and combating sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)

How to pair protein optimization with the right movement practices for best results

ABOUT OUR GUEST EXPERT:

Gretel Schueller brings her award-winning expertise in nutrition journalism to this conversation. As the curator of the highly anticipated annual "Best Diets" rankings from US News & World Report, Schueller translates complex nutritional science into practical advice that real women can implement in their busy lives. Her evidence-based approach cuts through the noise of fad diets and delivers solutions that support long-term health and vitality.

Don't miss this protein masterclass that will transform how you think about nutrition in midlife and beyond!

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