Protein and Exercise for Postmenopausal Women's Wellbeing

Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal women aged 50 years and older (at least 12 months since last menstrual cycle) * Participant in physical activity (e.g., 2-4 bouts of physical activity per week (i.e., activities such as brisk walking, yoga, hiking, cycling, gardening, etc.)) -Participants taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT; at least 6 months on HRT), statins, and antihypertensive medications will be allowed to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Food allergies * Dietary restrictions (e.g., vegan, vegetarian, lactose intolerance, etc.) * Diet-related conditions that would prevent them from consuming a higher protein dietary intake (e.g., impaired liver function, kidney disease) * Participants consuming more than 0.8 g protein/kg/body weight per day (determined by 24-hour dietary recall) * Underweight (BMI \< 18.5) * Taking nutritional supplements * Currently smoking or vaping * Use marijuana * Drink more than 4 alcoholic beverages a week * Take medications that may interfere with the primary outcomes of the dietary intervention (e.g., antidepressants, sleep medication, etc.) * Sleep apnea * Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score \>5 via or sleep \> 7 hours a night * Pre-existing health conditions (e.g., diabetes (type I or II), cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis) or conditions that would prevent them from fully participating in all aspects of the study.