The protein paradox nobody is talking about. After 20 years as a Nutritionist and 48 myself, I see this pattern constantly with my clients. They hear ‘eat more protein’ from every fitness influencer, so they switch to steak, salmon, and protein shakes... but end up GAINING weight instead of losing it. Here’s what’s really happening: It’s not the protein - it’s all the FAT you’re unconsciously adding with it. That ‘healthy’ meal of steak and salad? Let’s break it down: - 6oz steak = ~40g protein, 15g fat - Whole avocado = 30g fat - Olive oil dressing = 14g fat - Handful of nuts = 15g fat That’s 74g of fat in ONE meal! More than an entire day’s worth! While we NEED healthy fat at every meal for hormone health and blood sugar balance, too much becomes excess calories that don’t fill you up the same way protein or carbs do. Fat has 9 calories per gram versus 4 for protein or carbs- more than DOUBLE. After 40, our hormones make us even more sensitive to this imbalance. We need the righ...