Perimenopause can feel like your body is changing the rules. Energy shifts. Recovery takes longer. And the way your body looks and feels can start to change—even when your habits haven’t. One of the simplest ways to support your body through this transition is also one of the most overlooked: prioritizing protein. Why protein matters more right now As hormones fluctuate, it can become easier to lose lean muscle and harder to maintain the “toned/strong” feeling many women want. Protein helps support lean muscle, and that matters because muscle impacts your strength, metabolism, and how you recover from workouts. What....