The Number 1 Secret You Need To Know Before You Decide To Lose Weight I see so many busy professional women struggling to get enough protein in their daily diet. Some women may want to eat more or less protein depending on their preferences and goals, but we all need some protein to prevent issues like: losing muscle mass (especially when you go on restrictive diets) having skin, hair, and nail problems slow healing if you get cuts or bruises mood swings being more likely to break bones