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If you are unwell you may take less exercise. Your muscles may become weaker.

Try to eat a well balanced diet.

• Try to eat more high-protein foods – meat, fish, poultry and dairy products
• Add grated cheese to vegetables, soups and casseroles
• Use double-strength milk instead of water for cereals and milk puddings (double strength milk is one cup of whole milk with 1/3 cup of non-fat dry milk powder added)
• Add hard-boiled eggs to tuna and chicken for sandwiches/salads
• Add non-fat dried milk to casseroles, custards and puddings