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Nutrients women commonly run low on, and practical food-first ways to meet your needs.

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Protein

How much you need and how to spread it across the day.

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Iron

Heavy periods, fatigue and absorption.

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Vitamin B12

Vegetarian diets and nerve health.

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Vitamin D

Bones, immunity and testing.

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Calcium

Protecting bone density early.

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Omega-3

Inflammation, mood and heart health.

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Anti-inflammatory Nutrition

A pattern, not a single food.

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Healthy Indian Recipes

Familiar meals, balanced plates.

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How much protein do women actually need?

Most women eat enough protein to avoid deficiency but not enough to support muscle, bone and recovery through their 40s and beyond.

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