India, March 21 -- Making protein a priority at every meal isn't just a fitness trend - it's a key pillar of overall health. Adequate protein intake supports muscle mass, which plays a crucial role in glucose metabolism, and keeps you fuller for longer due to its slower digestion. During pregnancy, this becomes even more important, as your nutritional needs directly impact both you and your growing baby.

Jessie Inchauspe, a French biochemist, NYT bestselling author, and health activist popularly known as the Glucose Goddess on social media, shared in her March 10 Instagram video that most pregnant women do not consume enough protein during pregnancy.

In the video, she explains, "In a US survey of 500 pregnant women, they found that 50 p...