HIGH PROTEIN AND/OR HIGH ENERGY DIET
          If you are under weight or have recently lost weight without trying, or you have a poor appetite, you may 
          be recommended to eat a high protein high energy diet. Eating foods that are high in kilojoules (calories) 
          and muscle-building protein will help you to gain weight, build strength and recover quickly from illness.
          Benefits
                                                                                               High Protein and/or High Energy    Oil
          You will have more energy to:                                                                               Dried 
          •    Do the things you love to do                                                                           fruit
          •    Stay active                                                      Meat      Seafood                                       Cordial
                                                                                                      Cheese                  Cream/sour 
          •    Give you strength to do your everyday                                                                          cream       Juice
               activities                                                                             Milk            Pastry
                                                                               Chicken                fortified 
          •    Remain independent                                                        Tinned tuna/ with skim 
                                                                                                      milk powder                     Mayonnaise
                                                                                         salmon
          •    Prevent weight loss and/or increase weight
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                                                                                Tofu     Eggs                              syrup/jam
          10 ways to increase your                                                                    Nuts and   Yoghurt        Soft 
                                                                                                      seeds                     drink
          protein and energy                                                                       High protein                        Butter/
                                                                                                   and energy                          margarine
          1.     Aim for 6 small meals across the day or to                                        supplements          Muffin
                 eat every 1-2 hours                                                                           Peanut 
                                                                              Legumes (chickpeas,              butter
          2.     Have small snacks between meals. Even if                     lentils, black beans, red                           Confectionery  
                 you are not hungry, try a few mouthfuls                      kidney beans, baked beans)                Ice cream – chocolate, lollies
          3.     Keep food you enjoy in the cupboard and 
                 fridge                                                       Yogurt with       Peanut butter   Hummus with pita bread 
                                                                              fruit             on toast with 
          4.     Have ready to eat meals available in the                                       bananas
                 fridge/freezer                                                                                                           Pastry
          5.     Eat your high energy and protein foods 
                 first at mealtimes
                 Include high energy/protein drinks                                      Tinned tuna with                         Dried fruit and 
          6.     throughout the day                                                      mayo on wholegrain                       nuts (trail mix)
                                                                                         crackers
          7.     Cook food in extra oil, butter or cream                                                                   Baked 
                                                                                                                           beans 
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          10. Add avocado and mayonnaise to                                             Smoothie with milk and/
                 sandwiches                                                             or high protein and energy 
                                                                                        supplement and fruit