Soap world is full of dramatic transformations, and EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley wowed viewers after dropping a considerable amount of weight in a short space of time. The TV star managed to lose an impressive 12lbs in just six weeks.
But how did she do it?
The actress, who has played Karen Taylor on the BBC soap since 2017, credited her nutritionist friend for clueing her up when it came to what she was eating day-to-day.
And by upping one food group in her diet, she saw the pounds fall off.
The star told Carol Vorderman on ITV’s Lorraine: “I’ve lost 12lbs in six weeks.
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People over the age of 65 should consume around 1-1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight.
If people are looking to up their protein intake, the following foods are high in protein:
Lean meats – beef, lamb, veal, pork, kangaroo
Poultry – chicken, turkey, duck, emu, goose, bush birds
Fish and seafood – fish, prawns, crab, lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, clams
Eggs
Dairy products – milk, Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese
