Erica HokeFertility Coach for Women 35+ | Unexplained Infertility, Recurrent Loss & Failed IVF

Protein is key for fertility — especially after 35

27 Nov 2025 · 2 min

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This content was created by Erica Hoke. This content was uploaded by Erica Hoke. This is a YouTube video titled "Protein is key for fertility — especially after 35" (created 2025-11-27) containing a short dialogue between two speakers — an interviewer (SPEAKER A) and a nutrition/fertility expert (SPEAKER B). They discuss the importance of adequate protein for women trying to conceive, especially those over 35, explain that protein (amino acids) supports hormone production and fetal growth, and provide specific guidance: aim for about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight (~150 g/day cited), target 25–30 g protein per meal, add 1–2 protein-rich snacks or smoothies, prioritize a high-protein breakfast, and compose plates starting with protein then adding vegetables, complex carbs, and healthy fats.

The unexplored portion that we're looking at today is protein and how it comes into play, especially if you're over 35, in getting pregnant, making sure that you have enough protein so that your body can do what it needs to do and that you can conceive.
Protein is really key when we're thinking about that, because really, when we think of protein, it's made out of amino acids, which are literally the building blocks in everything our body does. We need those amino acids to make optimal levels of hormones. We need those amino acids, protein essentially, to help us later grow a baby because, you know, your body's gonna go through so much to be able to use so many amino acids. So this is really like a crucial element for healthy fertility and implantation, and especially someone who is struggling with infertility too. That's one of the components we want to look at. Are they getting enough protein for their body?
Yeah. So everyone wants to know, like, let's talk about the numbers. How much, especially a woman over 35 trying to conceive, how much protein is enough?
Always try to aim for at least 1 gram per pound of body weight. You want to get 150 grams of protein per day, which I know sounds a lot.
How, how do you go about adding good clean proteins to your diet, especially let's just say for the woman who doesn't love meat, what do you— how do you help them through that?
Yeah, that's a great question too. And I really try to kind of, you know, almost like eliminate that overwhelm where you think of it. Let's aim for at least like 25 to 30 grams of protein with every meal, you know, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Then if we add 1 or 2 protein-rich snacks or smoothies or protein then you really easily hit that goal, you know, uh, with that in mind. And I really teach my clients, if you look at your plate, let's kind of start with protein first and then build lots of veggies, some complex carbs, healthy fats around it. I would say start with high protein for breakfast, but don't miss on that protein for breakfast because that's going to help regulate your hormones.