Trying to Heal But Not Getting Far? Start With Protein

Feeling tired, foggy brain, or stuck in a rut—despite eating healthy, reducing sugar, or doing "all the right things"? It might be time to take a closer look at one powerful but often overlooked nutrient: protein.

Why Protein Matters

Protein isn’t just for gym junkies. It’s foundational to your body’s ability to:

• Maintain lean muscle while losing fat

• Stabilise blood sugar

• Reduce energy crashes, cravings, and mood swings

• Repair tissues, skin, joints, hair, hormones, gut lining

• Build resilience after stress, illness, or life change

  
  

🔍 Client Spotlight: What Was Missing?

One client—who had already done a lot of foundational healing—came in with energy crashes and migraines. Her food journal looked great: veggies, smoothies, wholefood snacks. But her body still wasn’t recovering.

When we reviewed her intake and tested with Nutrition Response Testing, we discovered her protein intake had quietly dropped. Her body simply didn’t have the raw materials it needed to stabilise.

Once we brought protein back in, her energy lifted. The migraines began to ease.

How Much Protein Do We Need?

A good general rule:1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

So for a 65 kg adult → aim for 65 grams per day, spread across meals. More is usually fine too.

Some people need more:

• Older adults (65+): 1.0–1.5g per kg

• Pregnant/Breastfeeding: Increased needs

• Healing or recovering: More to rebuild tissue and heal

• Children/Teens: Support for growth

• Athletes or strength training: 1.2–2.0g per kg

  
  

🥚 Protein at a Glance (to achieve about 75g Daily)

• Breakfast: ½ cup Greek yoghurt (10g depending on brand) + 1/4 cups raspberries + 5 walnuts 2g → 12g

• Lunch: 100g chicken (roughly 1/2 cooked chicken breast) and salad → 31g

• Dinner: 100g salmon + veges or salad → 30g

✅ Total: about 70g protein

Protein Isn’t Everything—But It’s So Important

If your body isn’t getting enough protein, everything else—gut healing, hormone balance, energy—can stall.

❓ Still Feeling Stuck?

If you feel like you're doing all the right things but still feel flat, fatigued, or not quite right—there’s a reason. I help uncover the missing pieces with Nutrition Response Testing, so you can finally move forward.