Ep.58: Protein in Perimenopause and Postmenopause

Do you know the many roles and effects of protein for athletes in peri- and postmenopausal years?  How much protein should you consume to support aging? Do you wonder how to choose better proteins?  Tune into this episode to learn all of this and more as Bob and Dina discuss the details of dietary protein for peri- and postmenopausal athletes.

We discuss:

• Differences between the peri- and postmenopause phases

• The effects of changing ratios of estrogen to progesterone

• How protein intake relates to body composition and the various changes that occur in menopause and aging

• The RDA for protein is not adequate for peri- and postmenopausal athletes

• Aiming for 1.6 to 2.4 grams of protein per kilogram body weight as a reference range and starting point

• Action steps to implement to make better choices

• What amount of protein counts as “good” (10-19% of RDI or DRV) vs. “high” (20% or more of RDI or DRV) when reading claims on food packaging

• Protein powders

• Plant protein food sources

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Don’t forget to learn about the nutrition coaching and testing services Bob and Dina offer: Bob Seebohar at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina Griffin at www.nutritionmechanic.com

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