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Protein guidance that fits your life

Guidance that adapts to your body and beliefs — kidney, PKU, pregnancy, seniors, kids, vegan, keto and religious diets.

Clinical · Premium

Kidney / Dialysis

0.55–0.6 g/kg

For chronic kidney disease stages 3–5 not on dialysis (KDOQI 2020). With diabetes: 0.6–0.8 g/kg. On dialysis needs rise to 1.0–1.2 g/kg.

  • Daily protein cap set with your nephrologist
  • Phosphorus & potassium tracking
  • Plant-forward swaps
  • Doctor share link & PDF reports

Clinical · Premium

PKU

Phe-restricted

Phenylketonuria requires lifelong restriction of phenylalanine, with most protein from Phe-free medical foods prescribed by a metabolic team.

  • Phenylalanine counter & daily allowance
  • Low-Phe alerts on every food
  • Protein-substitute logging
  • Metabolic dietitian sharing

Life stage

Pregnancy & Nursing

+25 g/day

Extra protein in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters and while breastfeeding, with food-safety guidance built in.

  • Trimester-aware targets
  • Safe-source flags (e.g. high-mercury fish, raw/undercooked foods)
  • Iron & choline-rich protein picks

Life stage

Senior (65+)

1.0–1.2 g/kg

Aging muscles respond less to protein (“anabolic resistance”). Higher, leucine-rich intake helps prevent sarcopenia.

  • Leucine-rich source finder
  • Easy-to-chew and budget options
  • Larger text & simplified logging

Life stage

Pediatric

0.85–1.52 g/kg

Needs per kilogram are highest in infancy and fall through the teen years. Growth-chart integration keeps targets on track.

  • Age-based targets from 0–18
  • Picky-eater protein ideas
  • Allergen-aware suggestions

Diet

Vegan & Vegetarian

+10–20%

Plant proteins are slightly less digestible and often limited in lysine or methionine. Pairing solves it.

  • Completeness checker on every meal
  • Limiting amino acid flags
  • Leucine-dense plant picks

Diet

Keto / Low-carb

Moderate

High-protein, low-carb sources sorted by net carbs, without overshooting your protein goal.

  • Net-carb aware protein ranking
  • Fat-to-protein ratio view

Diet

Religious & Cultural

Halal · Kosher · Jain

Filter the encyclopedia by Halal, Kosher, Hindu vegetarian and Jain rules, plus African, South Asian, East Asian and Latin American staples.

  • Diet flags on every food
  • Cultural food databases
  • 20+ languages (roadmap)

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