{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"We Need to Talk About Protein","description":"So you\u2019re ready to end your lifetime eating battle \u2014 but lately it feels like there\u2019s a new rule around every corner. And the latest one? Protein. If you\u2019re a woman in perimenopause or menopause, chances are your feed is full of people telling you that protein is the secret to everything: balanced hormones, a faster metabolism, more muscle, better energy \u2014 even aging \u201cgracefully.\u201d At first, it sounds like helpful advice. But before long, you\u2019re tracking grams again, second-guessing every meal, and feeling guilty if you don\u2019t hit your \u201cgoal.\u201d What started as a focus on nourishment turns right back into food noise and fear. In this episode, \u201cWe Need to Talk About Protein,\u201d Deanna breaks down why the modern protein obsession might be diet culture\u2019s latest disguise \u2014 and how to find peace between caring about your health and controlling it. \ud83d\udca1 In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: \ud83d\udd36 Why the \u201cprotein for women in midlife\u201d movement can quietly reignite old diet-culture patterns \ud83d\udd36 How even healthy-sounding nutrition advice can become another form of control \ud83d\udd36 The difference between caring for your body and micromanaging it \ud83d\udd36 How protein obsession brings back black-and-white thinking \u2014 good foods vs. bad foods \ud83d\udd36 Why fear of aging and hormonal change makes women extra vulnerable to wellness marketing \ud83d\udd36 How to tune back into your body\u2019s cues instead of external rules \ud83d\udd36 What true food freedom looks like when nourishment comes from trust, not tracking \u2026and much more! If you love this episode, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a \u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f review \u2014 it helps more women find Fitness & Sushi and start healing their relationship with food, their body, exercise, and mind. \u2728 P.S. If food starts feeling louder as the holidays get closer\u2026 I\u2019ve got something special coming soon to help you quiet it again. Join me for my free workshop, How to Break the Cycle of Holiday Indulgence & January Regret \u2014 happening soon at builtdaily.com\/holiday\/.   ","author_name":"Fitness & Sushi","author_url":"http:\/\/fitnessandsushi.libsyn.com\/website","html":"