'Snack' food thats high in protein but low in calories?

SaucyPea
SaucyPea Posts: 68
in Food and Nutrition
Hi,
I'm just curious if there's any 'snackage' food, that'll be low in cals but high in protein. I never seem to be getting enough of the protein! Thanks in advance ♥

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  • traceygl1967
    traceygl1967 Posts: 72 Member
    cottage cheese hate it personally but it does the trick lol
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
    Hard boiled eggs (about 70 cals), tuna, yogurt, cottage cheese...
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    Beef Jerky (watch the sodium), greek yogurt, cheese sticks, etc
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,004 Member
    Crab sticks (16 cals per stick), turkey salami zapped to a crisp in the microwave (30 cals per slice).
  • Rexie83
    Rexie83 Posts: 16 Member
    This is the holy grail! I have just started to add a very natural protein powder to my diet for this reason, but it would be considered medium range 'cal-heavy' (208 calories per 50 gram serve). For this reason I only have half a serve per day, however I have found this still increases my protein levels to where it should be. If I have the calorie budget left at the end of the day I will have the other half of the serve.
  • gettingfitnana303
    gettingfitnana303 Posts: 74
    Water packed tuna.
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    Smoked salmon is so low in calories! Pack lots of it onto cracker or something or make a little salad with it :)
  • Mela_Verde
    Mela_Verde Posts: 5
    A hard boiled egg, diet yoghurt?
  • Tank_Girl
    Tank_Girl Posts: 372 Member
    Prawns!!!!
  • squirrelythegreat
    squirrelythegreat Posts: 158 Member
    Greek yogurt in general. Plain mixed with 1 scoop protein powder per 1/2 cup yogurt. Only 200 calories with chobani 2% plain and Body Logix Strawberry Banana Burst protein powder. (35 grams protein)
  • sunlover89
    sunlover89 Posts: 436 Member
    Cottage cheese, eggs, chicken, tuna
  • rncm90
    rncm90 Posts: 4
    A good protein shake is best. I use Epic protein with a cup of water some ice, stevia and strawberries. 2 scoops of Epic gives you 38 gms of protein
  • brittfj
    brittfj Posts: 50 Member
    Greek yogurt in general. Plain mixed with 1 scoop protein powder per 1/2 cup yogurt. Only 200 calories with chobani 2% plain and Body Logix Strawberry Banana Burst protein powder. (35 grams protein)

    Brilliant!
  • janemem
    janemem Posts: 575 Member
    Smoked salmon is so low in calories! Pack lots of it onto cracker or something or make a little salad with it :)

    I didn't realise smoked salmon was so low calorie. I'm now having some for my dinner later instead of low fat cheese as there's much more protein for the same calories.
    Thanks for this tip. :flowerforyou:
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Pumpkin seeds. David brand is low sodium but super salty ( no idea why) with 9 grams of protein a serving.
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Primal strips vegan jerky. So addicting.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    Beef Jerky (watch the sodium), greek yogurt, cheese sticks, etc

    +1 for beef jerky!
  • bearwith
    bearwith Posts: 525 Member
    stick of celery with peanut butter

    stick of celery with cottage cheese (but not the fruity variety)

    ryvita with small bit of cheese

    milk

    tofu burger

    nuts and seeds but only a tiny pinch
  • SibylDiane
    SibylDiane Posts: 177 Member
    I like Boar's Head No Salt Added Turkey -- you can get it sliced to order at the deli counter at Kroger and similar type grocery stores. 70 calories, 15 g protein, 55 mg sodium in a 2 oz. serving.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    beef or turkey jerky. done.
  • ShaniWulffe
    ShaniWulffe Posts: 458 Member
    Bump
  • fitwithwhit88
    fitwithwhit88 Posts: 59 Member
    Hi there! Here are some snack ideas that I tend to stick to:

    - Protein powder (usually 115 cal/scoop) - I add this to my oatmeal in the morning with a couple egg whites and some fruit (raspberries, strawberries, etc.)
    - Hard-boiled eggs (70 cal for whole egg, 20 for egg white only) - I add them to salads or eat them plain with some garlic salt
    - Carbmaster Yogurt (60 calories per 6oz. cup) - If you live near a Kroger, seriously go pick this up! Tons of protein and very few carbs/sugar! Love it plain, mixed into my oatmeal, or in a protein shake.
    - String Cheese (50 cal)- I buy the Fit & Active kind from Aldi, only 50 calories.
    - Small Curd, LF Cottage Cheese (80 cal/half cup)- I add pineapple (not in heavy syrup) to sweeten it up. Or some sugar-free vanilla pudding mix.
  • Oxjo
    Oxjo Posts: 5
    Natural Yoghut is best - no added sugar

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