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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 12, 2023 | Replies (32)
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It's true that many older adults don't get enough protein. I can't eat meat, so getting the right amount is awfully hard for me.
I add protein powder of various kinds to whatever I'm eating (as appropriate), and also things like nutritional yeast, although I can only have a little bit of that. But every little bit helps! I also like the Carnation Light Start Instant Breakfasts. I have pea protein powder to add to soups, and sugar free/low sugar vanilla and chocolate protein powders to add to milk for smoothies, along with yogurt as you do.
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I use pea protein powder isolate (plain) with many types of food (hot cereal, bread, lattes) . I have read that it has a very low amount of one amino acid and that same one is abundant in egg whites. So every time I eat the pea protein powder it is always with egg whites (powdered or fresh) -- or else I am only getting a fraction of the pea protein amount. Note I don't know if milk or other animal proteins can fill the gap or if egg whites are best.