Adding protein to your daily meals

Easy ways to add 90 g of protein to your daily diet.

The following example corresponds to the protein needs of a person with a weight of 65 kg who is currently receiving treatment for cancer.

• Breakfast: Bircher muesli (about 12 g of protein).
• Snack: energy balls made of dried fruit and nuts (6 pieces) (about 8 g of protein).
• Lunch: pan-fried salmon fillet with fennel (about 35 g of protein).
• Snack: Greek yoghurt with walnuts and honey (about 12 g of protein).
• Dinner: 2 slices of farmhouse bread with spreadable fat, 45 g ham, 20 g of gouda and vegetable garnish (about 23 g of protein).

Author: Dr. Volker Henn | Reviewer: Dr. Christian Keinki

Sources:

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