Maintaining muscle as you age is vitally important in preventing frailty, keeping weight in check and sustaining good health in general. But women over 50 tend to consume less protein than they should to prevent sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss. Currently, Health Canada doesn’t have recommendations specific to older women, but research suggests consuming 25g of protein per meal or snack for a 150 pound woman is beneficial. That’s a lot more than many of us are used to, so talk to your doctor or dietician first. When you get the all-clear, try eating protein throughout the day to help the body digest and utilize it better, as opposed to all at once or in very large doses.