Recipes & Rituals — women protein

The question we get asked most often. The honest answer is: almost certainly more than you are currently eating — and the official UK recommendations significantly understate what most active women over 30 actually need.The Official RecommendationThe NHS recommends 0.75g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day as the Reference Nutrient Intake. For a 65kg woman, that is 48.75g per day. This is the minimum required to prevent deficiency in a sedentary person — not the optimal amount for an active woman trying to maintain muscle mass, manage IBS or support hormonal health.What the Research Actually RecommendsCurrent sports...

The vegan protein powder market has exploded in the last five years. Walk into any health food shop or scroll through any fitness website and you'll be confronted with dozens of options, each making confident claims about clean ingredients, superior nutrition and gut-friendly formulations. Most of them are telling the truth about very little. This guide cuts through the noise. Here's exactly what to look for in a vegan protein powder if you're a woman in the UK — particularly if you have a sensitive stomach, IBS or simply want a product you can trust completely. What Women Actually Need...