Good Protein Snack Recommendations

casein protein shake and some nuts is a great before bed snack

I have been having the same problem and last week I started having turkey sandwiches at lunch, boil some eggs to have in the fridge and throw a hard boiled egg into your routine and check out some protien bars. Some of them are 200-300 calories each which are pretty scary but I found a few that were better. When reading the labels though make sure they aren't loaded with sugar. I just bought a package of nature valley protien bars - 10grams protien, only 6g sugar and 190 calories. I also went to GNC and got a protien shake with 20grams protien and only 100 calories. No sugar either and it's sweetened with stevia so no aspartame or anything! I like it! I also cannot be trusted with peanuts or cashews - I will eat like 4 servings which is great for protien, not calories!

I have been having the same problem and last week I started having turkey sandwiches at lunch, boil some eggs to have in the fridge and throw a hard boiled egg into your routine and check out some protien bars. Some of them are 200-300 calories each which are pretty scary but I found a few that were better. When reading the labels though make sure they aren't loaded with sugar. I just bought a package of nature valley protien bars - 10grams protien, only 6g sugar and 190 calories. I also went to GNC and got a protien shake with 20grams protien and only 100 calories. No sugar either and it's sweetened with stevia so no aspartame or anything! I like it! I also cannot be trusted with peanuts or cashews - I will eat like 4 servings which is great for protien, not calories!

they sell those little pre-packaged protein snacks (near lunchables) and they are usually about 13-15g/protein and not too many calories.

My list:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jgnatca/view/mid-day-snacks-722504

To manage your nut love, try pre-portioning in to snack bags (1 tbsp is one serving). Over time you will get used to the smaller portion. Eat slowly and enjoy!

@hollyblum86, I'm borrowing that sludge recipe. I'm going to try freezing it in to popsicles.

Protein is tricky. 1 gram of protein = 4 calories, so you have to choose wisely. Do you know your protein requirements? Take your weight in Kilos and times by .80 which will give you the number of grams of protein your body needs daily.

Meat is a good source of protein, however I don't eat meat so I tend to use:
greek yogurt
nuts
green peas
Hummus
Quinoa
Hempseed trail mix
beans - any kind
Ezekiel bread

Here's a pretty good list of protein sources. Just choose what you like.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources/p1

I boil a lot of eggs and eat only egg whites. I add one/two to my breakfast cereal and make raw apple/raw carrot/berries/boiled beets and egg whites salad for supper. Sometimes when I have no break between classes, I can always eat one-two during class without distracting anyone vs making chewing sounds snacking on apples. I can mash/chop them and add to all my meals, if I see I am low on protein that day. U can even make little cakes from them with some artistic creativity, since they color easily. I buy only cage free, organic eggs. It is much cheaper then protein shakes, which I buy sometimes too for a variety. Chicken and fish gets boring sometimes, so I try to improvise. I do eat red meat, such lean steak, but rarely. Nuts are good but they have sooo much fat content. I eat a lot of plain fat free greek yogurt, as a source for my salad or as a snack with berries.

hollyblum86 wrote: »

I got this recipe from the Buff Dudes youtube page - They call it protein sludge and it's so good, I have it every night for "dessert". You take a scoop of protein powder (whatever flavor you like) and add in a tbsp of all natural peanut butter with some almond milk or coconut milk and you mix it up well. It should be a thicker paste but not too thick, add more liquid if needed. Then put in the freezer and freeze for 30 mins. It's like chocolate ice cream. I add shredded coconut sometimes too, you really can add what you want. But it's awesome

Do this but add some frozen banana or frozen strawberries and it's the consistency of ice cream AND you get to eat it right away.

I get 12-packs of Chicken of the Sea 2.5 oz salmon packets on subscription from Amazon for less than $10/dozen. I eat the salmon right out of the packet with a fork. Shelf stable, lots of Omega 3 fatty acids, and only 70 calories.

On my last trip to costco I got a package of pre-cooked chicken breast strips (chipotle flavor). I divided it into 55g portions and am using them for snacks or adding them to breakfast. only 70 calories and 15g protein with little carb/fat.