Stepwise Health

The Small-Plate Protein Kitchen

Big Protein in Small Portions to Protect Your Muscle

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Small plates. Protein first. Muscle that looks after you.

  • 22 small, protein-first recipes, each with its approximate protein per serving
  • The small-plate method: small plates, protein first and a steady meal rhythm
  • A sensible daily protein range, spread across small meals
  • What protein does, and doesn't do, for your metabolism, in plain English
  • A gentle strength routine to help protein do its job
  • A 7-day sample menu, plus printable trackers in US Letter and A4

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What's inside

When meals get smaller, whether your appetite has shrunk with the years, you're trying to lose some weight or you've always been a small eater, it's easy to eat too little protein, the nutrient your body needs to build and keep muscle. This guide shows you how to make small meals count: a sensible daily protein range, the small-plate method, a protein pantry for low-appetite days, a plain-English look at what protein does and doesn't do for your metabolism, and a gentle strength routine to help it do its job. One step at a time.

Inside the guide

  • Step 0: Your starting point, a three-day check of what you eat and how you feel
  • Step 1: Why muscle matters
  • Step 2: How much protein, and how to spread it across small meals
  • Step 3: The small-plate method
  • Step 4: Your protein pantry
  • Step 5: Protein and your metabolism, myths and truths
  • Step 6: Strength and movement, with a gentle routine to start
  • Step 7: Muscle for the long run
  • 22 small, protein-first recipes
  • A 7-day sample menu
  • Trackers and checklists, plus printable worksheets in US Letter and A4

General education for healthy adults, not medical, dietary or other professional advice. This guide does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. Protein values are approximate. Talk to your doctor before changing your diet if you have kidney disease, diabetes, food allergies, a history of disordered eating or any other health condition, or if you are pregnant.

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Who is this for?

Anyone eating smaller meals: a smaller appetite with age, trying to lose some weight, or simply a small eater. The focus is on getting enough protein from meals that fit your appetite.

Are the protein numbers exact?

No. They're approximate, based on USDA food data. Brands vary, especially for yogurt, tofu and milk alternatives, so check your labels.

I have a health condition. Can I use this guide?

Please talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian first if you have kidney disease, diabetes, food allergies, a history of disordered eating or any other health condition, or if you're pregnant.

Is this medical advice?

No. It's general education for healthy adults, not medical, dietary or other professional advice, and it doesn't diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.

What format is it?

A PDF designed for reading on your phone, plus printable worksheets in US Letter and A4, delivered within minutes of purchase.

Can I get a refund?

Digital downloads are final once delivered. If your download doesn't arrive within 24 hours, or the file is faulty and we can't provide a working replacement, contact us within 7 days of purchase and we'll make it right.