Why protein is the secret to energy, feeling full and hormone health, according to this expert

Middle-aged woman eats a protein-rich yoghurt.

I’m always telling my personal training clients to eat more protein. It helps rebuild and strengthen muscles after exercise, and it’s also naturally filling—providing slow-release energy, which is helpful for curbing snacking and preventing blood sugar crashes.

If you’re in the perimenopausal camp like me, protein can be a useful tool to help with many of the hormonal shifts and symptoms that come with this period of life.