{"id":461177,"date":"2026-02-06T00:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461177\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:45:17","slug":"4-high-protein-foods-that-build-lean-muscle-after-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461177\/","title":{"rendered":"4 High-Protein Foods That Build Lean Muscle After 60"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simple, dietitian-approved high-protein foods to help adults over 60 build strength and stay lean.<\/p>\n

Are you over 60 and hoping to build lean muscle? Exercise is an important part of the equation. However, you also need to pay attention to your diet and ensure you are fueling your body with muscle-building foods. We asked Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD\/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies<\/a>, for recommendations on these types of foods to help your body get strong while staying lean. \u201cAfter 60, the body becomes less responsive to protein, meaning slightly higher quality protein at each meal is needed to stimulate muscle growth and prevent age-related muscle loss,\u201d she says. Here are 4 high-protein<\/a> foods that build lean muscle after 60.<\/p>\n

\tEggs<\/p>\n

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You should always have a carton of eggs in your refrigerator, as they are an easy, muscle-building food. \u201cEggs provide high-quality protein and are rich in leucine, an amino acid that plays a key role in stimulating muscle protein synthesis, which is really important after 60.\u00a0 They are easy to chew, versatile, and well-tolerated,\u201d Collingwood explains. Another perk? They are versatile and can be eaten at every meal. \u201cEggs aren\u2019t just for breakfast\u2014think about hard-boiled eggs on salads or sandwiches, or for a snack, or an omelet for dinner,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

\tGreek Yogurt<\/p>\n

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Greek yogurt is another excellent source of protein and other nutrients that are crucial as you age. \u201cGreek yogurt delivers a concentrated source of protein in a small volume, making it ideal when appetite is lower. It also provides calcium and probiotics that support overall health. It works well at meals or as a snack,\u201d says Collingwood.<\/p>\n

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\tSalmon<\/p>\n

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If you enjoy fish, salmon is an excellent source of protein and nutrients. \u201cSalmon provides complete protein plus omega-3 fats, which may help improve the muscle\u2019s response to protein intake in older adults.\u00a0 It supports muscle health and recovery while also benefiting heart and brain health,\u201d says Collingwood.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n

\tWhey Protein Powders or Shakes<\/p>\n

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And finally, she recommends whey protein powder or ready-to-drink protein shakes. It\u2019s a good idea to have shakes on hand when you need to meet your protein goals in a pinch. \u201cWhey protein is rich in leucine and is quickly absorbed, making it a convenient way to meet higher protein needs after 60. This can be added to smoothies, oatmeal, or yogurt,\u201d says Collingwood.<\/p>\n

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Leah Groth<\/p>\n

\t\tLeah Groth is an experienced shopping editor and journalist for Best Life and Eat This, Not That! bringing readers the best new finds, trends, and deals each week.\t\t\t\t\tRead more about Leah <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Simple, dietitian-approved high-protein foods to help adults over 60 build strength and stay lean. Are you over 60…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":461178,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[64,63,137,15353,532],"class_list":{"0":"post-461177","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-healthy-eating","12":"tag-nutrition"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=461177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461177\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/461178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=461177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=461177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=461177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}