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The power of protein foods

07 Aug 2023

Including protein foods with every meal is important as we get older. These foods can help older people to:

stay well for longer
maintain or build strength
speed up recovery
live at home independently.

Taste changes, difficulty chewing or cost limitations can sometimes mean people don’t eat as much meat. Luckily, there are plenty of other foods high in protein that you can enjoy at each meal. Good options include:

fresh or canned fish (e.g. tinned tuna, sardines)
eggs
nuts, seeds and nut spreads (such as peanut butter)
legumes, such as lentils and baked beans
milk and dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, custard, cheese and milk powder.