Do Women Really Need Protein If They Don’t Want to Build Muscle?
A lot of my female friends ask me,
“I don’t want to get bulky… do I still need protein?”
The answer is absolutely YES.
Protein isn’t just for muscles — it’s for total wellness and beauty, too.
It helps strengthen your hair and nails, and the amino acids in protein support collagen production for glowing, radiant skin✨
Then they ask, “How much protein should I take?”
It depends on your goal and your weight.
For women like me — who don’t want to bulk up but want better nutrition and beauty benefits — a simple rule is: take your weight in pounds and multiply it by 0.5 grams.
So if you weigh 130 pounds, that’s about 65 grams per day.
And that’s actually a lot.
It’s like 10 whole eggs… or 250 grams of steak… or 310 grams of salmon.
Even if you’re not trying to build muscle, most of us are eating way less protein than we actually need.
When work got really busy for me, I was only getting 20 to 30 grams a day — and my hair, skin, and nails started to suffer.
That’s why I created Allie Beauty Protein.
Each serving gives you 21 grams of protein — about one-third of your daily needs — plus collagen, probiotics, MCT oil, 10 vitamins, and 4 minerals.
And because I personally hate protein shakes that are nutritious but not delicious, I spent six months perfecting matcha and milk tea flavors you’ll actually enjoy.
If you want to learn more about the beauty benefits of protein, let us know through social media @allieglobal 😌