Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is helping Australians make a simple, affordable protein upgrade at lunchtime through her partnership with Soul Origin.
The Australian footballer is supporting Soul Origin’s limited-time offer allowing customers to add an extra 80 grams of chicken schnitzel or poached chicken to any salad for $4, with no loyalty membership required.
For Carpenter, whose career demands sustained energy, strength and recovery, practical nutrition is an important part of performing at the highest level. Her preferred Soul Origin order is the Chicken Avocado Salad with added protein—a fresh and filling option designed to help avoid the familiar afternoon energy slump.
The campaign also highlights a broader message about spreading protein intake more evenly throughout the day. Accredited nutritionist Faye James explains that many Australians consume relatively little protein at breakfast and lunch before eating most of it at dinner. Distributing it more consistently across meals can better support muscle maintenance, recovery and satiety.
This becomes particularly important with age, as adults naturally begin losing lean muscle mass from their thirties onward. Simple additions such as extra chicken, eggs, legumes or beans can make it easier to include a meaningful source of protein at lunchtime.
Carpenter’s involvement brings an elite athlete’s perspective to an everyday food choice: good nutrition does not need to be complicated or inaccessible. Sometimes it is simply about making a practical addition to a meal people already enjoy.
The Soul Origin protein add-on is available at participating stores for a limited time.
