Easy healthy recipes

These recipes are for nourishing foods. This means they are higher in energy and protein. They may be useful for older people who have higher needs or who struggle to eat enough.

Fortified milk

• Fortified milk has extra protein and energy.
• It can help you if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• Use fortified milk instead of regular milk. Use it hot or cold.
• Add it to cereal, tea, coffee, milkshakes, soups, mashed potatoes, sauces and desserts.
• Make this recipe in bulk and store in the fridge.
• Use it before the ‘use-by’ date on the fresh milk.

Banana smoothie

• Use fortified milk to make a nourishing smoothie.
• It is high in energy and protein.
• It can be helpful if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• It is a good snack to help increase your energy and protein throughout the day.
• You can swap the banana for another fruit of your choice.
• Make this recipe in bulk and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Yoghurt bark

• Use fortified milk to make this high energy and high protein snack.
• It can be helpful if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• Yoghurt bark is a good snack to help increase your energy and protein throughout the day.
• You can swap the frozen berries and seeds for toppings of your choice.
• Make this recipe in bulk and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Scrambled eggs

• Scrambled eggs are quick and easy and do not cost much.
• Eggs are high in protein.
• They can be helpful if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• Eat as a snack or as part of a main meal.
• Try using herbs or adding meat, cheese or vegetables.
• Remove the eggs from the heat before they’ve cooked through to keep them moist.

Sweet potato frittata

• Frittata is a simple recipe.
• Eat it hot or cold.
• It is high in protein and does not cost much.
• It can be helpful if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• Eat as a snack or part of a main meal.
• Try adding meat or your favourite vegetables.
• Make in bulk and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

High protein soup

• Make a high protein vegetarian soup from lentils and beans.
• It is quick, easy and does not cost much to make.  
• It can be helpful if you have lost weight without trying, have a poor appetite or don’t eat enough.
• If you don’t have borlotti beans, swap with cannellini, pinto or navy beans.
• Make in bulk and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.