Weekly Live Recap: Getting enough protein, even on low appetite days
In this week’s live session, Registered Dietitian Megan Ostler focused on one of the most common challenges on GLP-1 medications: getting enough protein when appetite is low.
Courses · Nutrition with Megan, RDN · Megan Ostler, MS, RDN · Updated May 11, 2026
As appetite, portion tolerance, and food preferences shift on GLP-1s, meeting protein needs can feel unexpectedly difficult. This session walks through why protein needs do not decrease with appetite, and how to meet those needs in flexible, realistic ways that work with your body instead of against it.
Megan shares practical strategies for both low-appetite days and higher-appetite days, emphasizing adaptability rather than rigid rules. The goal is consistent nourishment over time, even when intake varies day to day.
What we covered:
- Why protein needs remain important on GLP-1 medications
- How appetite suppression can affect portion size and food tolerance
- Strategies for getting enough protein on low appetite days
- When liquid, soft, or lower-volume options may be helpful
- How to adjust protein intake across different types of days
- Why flexibility matters more than perfection
This session reinforces that meeting protein needs on GLP-1s is not about forcing food, but about learning how to adapt intake to changing appetite while still supporting strength, energy, and long-term health.
This webinar is part of Belle’s weekly GLP-1 nutrition and lifestyle live series, designed to support sustainable, real-life nourishment.
Education only, not medical advice.
