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# Protein
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- Published: 2026-02-25T13:17:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:11:22.000Z
- Description: “Protein,” written February 25, about the impossibility of keeping up with recommended protein consumption for women in the 40+ category. Poem 056 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "Arugula Salad with Insufficient Protein," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
- Author: Diana Ludwick
- Tags: 2026 Poetry Challenge, Humor, Poems, Uncategorized, Aging, Being Enough, February, Food, Keeping Up, Protein, Salad, Wellness, Women, #Migrated-1792872215677, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-24 20:03

We've all heard  
the Commandments:  
Eat Protein  
Early, Often, Always.  
However much I'm eating  
it's definitely not close to  
one hundred fifty grams  
I'm already behind.  
  
I'm trying, I swear   
but there's no way  
that I can keep up  
with Chex cereal  
for breakfast   
and salad  
for lunch  
I will need to eat   
half a steer  
at supper  
but procurement  
is tough.  
  
So here's my   
mid-day attempt:  
toasted walnuts  
atop arugula  
chunks of Roquefort   
diced Honeycrisp  
it's not sufficient  
but it's tasty  
and that will have to be  
enough.