50 recipes with at least 40 grams of protein

Social feeds have been flooded with protein- everything lately. Protein oatmeal. Protein pizza bowls. Even protein cookie dip. This proteinization craze can make it easy to overlook why this macronutrient is so essential in the first place. It fuels every part of your body — and it becomes somehow even more important during menopause. This is a time when you’re losing muscle mass faster than before, and upping your protein intake can help you hold on to more of it. Protein also helps with bone health and may help reduce weight gain during menopause. Convinced yet?

That said, you don’t have to turn your kitchen into a science experiment with random powders everywhere to add more protein to your day. Plenty of classic dishes have surprisingly high amounts already. We scoured our database for the ones with the most grams. Here are 50 recipes with at least 40 grams of protein per serving to help you hit your macro goals.