As a woman in my mid-thirties, I’m beginning to feel the effects of aging — my bones are creaky and my skin is travelling south. I like to challenge my assumptions about health, wellness and aging (of which I’m looking to do so gracefully), so I connect with professionals for advice — most recently, a naturopath.

My naturopath recently told me that I should be consuming a minimum of 25 grams of protein per meal — that’s 75 grams of protein daily. I eat meat — mostly chicken and fish, with the odd steak or pork product here and there. I love eggs, but don’t eat them every day. I eat a lot of vegetables but not many beans or lentils. On average, I’m probably consuming about 30-40 grams of protein per day — nowhere near enough for my age.

As a busy toddler mom, I’m looking for quick and eas

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