160: Nutrition for Women: Intermittent Fasting, Protein, Macros and Food Freedom

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Episode Notes Nutrition advice for women is loud, contradictory and usually built for someone else's body. In this solo Q&A, Tara answers the nutrition questions you sent in, and keeps it real about what actually matters. In this episode: • Intermittent fasting for women: who it can work for, and why stress, poor sleep and under-eating can make it backfire on your hormones, energy and cycle • Whether you need to track macros, and why protein is the one number worth knowing • The protein math: 0.7–1 gram per pound of body weight (or goal body weight), and how to build up gradually instead of doubling overnight • Easy high-protein options at home and on the go • What to look for in a protein bar: 15–20g of protein, under 5g of added sugar, and fiber to keep you full • Healing your relationship with food: dropping the good/bad labels, getting out of the all-or-nothing trap, and why mindful eating starts with slowing down • Going alcohol-free when your partner drinks: boundaries without blame, NA swaps that make date night easier, and coming back to your why You don't need to weigh every bite forever. Give it three days of looking at what's actually on your plate, find the protein,