# @ciarafoyinc on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKdkx7Jx0Bk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61793601-ciarafoyinc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-04T02:28:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ciara Foy // Nutritionist • Hormone Expert • 20 Yrs (@ciarafoyinc) — https://gondola.cc/ciarafoyinc

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Since my last post about protein side effects blew up, here’s the #1 question I’m getting in my DMs... 😳

My inbox is FLOODED with the same question:

“Ciara, if protein is causing all these problems, what the hell am I supposed to do?”

I’m Ciara, almost 49, functional nutritionist with 20+ years experience working with thousands of women in perimenopause myself. Follow for no-BS advice from someone who gets it.

Here’s what I keep telling everyone:

You DON’T need to eat less protein. You need to fix WHY your body can’t process it properly.

After 40, your stomach acid can drop by up to 50%. Your digestive enzymes decline. That protein everyone says you need? Your gut literally can’t break it down anymore.

The result:
🚨 Undigested protein ferments in your gut
🚨 Creates bloating and inflammation
🚨 Feeds harmful bacteria
🚨 Makes weight loss feel impossible
🚨 Leaves you frustrated despite “doing everything right”

But here’s what’s possible when you fix the root cause:

My clients eat MORE protein than ever and lose 10-15 pounds. They go from looking 6 months pregnant by dinner to flat stomachs all day. Same foods, completely different results.

This is exactly what I’m teaching in my FREE Beyond Protein workshop June 5th - the HOW behind making protein actually work for your body instead of against it & how your gut health impacts your hormones and cognitive function too. 

Ready to stop fighting your body and start working WITH it?

Comment “WORKSHOP” below and I’ll send you the free registration link! 👇

#BeyondProtein #ProteinAfter40 #PerimenopausalHealth #GutHealth #WomenOver40 #FunctionalNutrition #DigestiveHealth

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guthealth, proteinafter40, womenover40, functionalnutrition, beyondprotein, 1, digestivehealth, perimenopausalhealth

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