There are certain periods in a woman’s life when there is an increased need for protein. For example, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, women typically need between 70-80g of protein per day, which, on average, is an additional 25g of protein per day.
Similarly, protein is extremely important as women age. Women in menopause see a decrease in muscle mass, and extra protein in their diets can help to avoid this. Women aged 18-50 require 0.6g protein per kg of body weight each day, while women over 50 need to increase this to 0.8g per kg of body weight. It’s also important to include weights in your training to boost metabolism and help with your bone health. It’s good to start these healthy habits sooner than your menopause too.
Whilst it is certainly possible to fulfil additional daily protein requirements by eating a balanced whole food diet, the new MenoShake from BOMIMO® provides a delicious and easy all-in-one source of the additional protein required, along with a blend of marine collagen, a complete vitamin & mineral complex, and some key botanicals to contribute towards achieving hormonal equilibrium. All ingredients have been purposefully chosen and included to support a menopausal women’s health.
I always start the day with a jam packed healthy smoothie, as well as adding protein powder I also add hemp seeds, flaxseeds, collagen and chia seeds, so I have a high protein hit in the morning. The MenoShake has a good chocolate flavour and I enjoyed the taste with my cocktail of ingredients.