High protein snacks which are low calorie?

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  • FCFitness75
    FCFitness75 Posts: 35 Member
    Sorry that's in two quotes for some reason! My phone isn't being very co-operative
  • RosieRose7673
    RosieRose7673 Posts: 438 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    I drink Muscle Milk 40 which is 220 calories for 40 grams of protein, and I also eat Greek yogurt (Dannon Oikos Triple Zero which is 110 calories for 15 grams...

    This post made me go out and get some of that Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt! I was afraid to try it because I'm such a picky eater but when you said 110 calories AND 15 grams of protein?! I got excited!

    The ones I just bought are 120 calories and 15 grams of protein and are really good!! Much thanks for opening my eyes to them! I'm going to make it more of a staple in my day to get an extra dose of protein!
  • Spyer116
    Spyer116 Posts: 168 Member
    Protein Powder. Not exactly a snack, more of a meal replacement or a supplement depending on which kind you get.

    With some, you can get 20-25g of protein for just about 100cals per serving.
    The one I use, I get 216cals containing 34g protein, 8g carbs, 4g fat, 4g fiber, 2g sugar. Its a weightloss one so it half way towards a meal replacement shake, rather than just a supplement.

    Being in the UK - myprotein do great products for their super cheap price (its where I buy my protein powders and other stuff). I'm in ireland and still get everything delivered by next day, which is impressive - or i'm just lucky Haha. Not the 'best' products in the market by the way. But they would be along premium quality, for the super cheap prices.

    Otherwise you could just look in shops to see what kind of protein powders they have, if they interest you. Lots of nice flavours about too.
    Can also use them on oatmeal/porridge or other cooking things too. I was thinking about trying them in scrambled eggs! Haha
  • punkuate
    punkuate Posts: 127 Member
    Holland and Barrett sell Optimum Nutrition lean whey. 20g of protein per serving for 98 calories.
  • bigandstripy
    bigandstripy Posts: 31 Member
    Hard boiled eggs and Quest bars are my life now. And they both taste GOOD.
  • Spyer116
    Spyer116 Posts: 168 Member
    bigandstripy wrote: »
    Hard boiled eggs and Quest bars are my life now. And they both taste GOOD.

    I've wanted to try Quest Bars for weeks since I heard abotu them, i've yet to hear anyone say something bad about them as well. But I can't get them here, and don't want to pay way over their instore price, online to buy a pack of like 20 of them or something Haha
  • bigandstripy
    bigandstripy Posts: 31 Member
    Yeah, they are a little pricey. You can usually get 12 or so bars for between £20-£25 and free delivery on Amazon which I don't think is too bad considering what I was paying for extra meals between meals before! They don't look much but are filling.
  • Spyer116
    Spyer116 Posts: 168 Member
    Haha, I'll have a look at them on amazon, thanks for the tip!
    And yeah, some 'between meals' are more expensive than actual meals ;D
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Step 1 is setting a sensible protein goal - 1g per lb of lean body mass is a common recommendation.

    Step 2 is trying to meet it (as a minimum) from your food. Trying to make sure you include protein rich foods as part of every meal helps to fit it in your low daily calorie allowance and it sounds like you are making some good choices. Don't forget dairy and seafood tends to be low calorie for the amount of protein as well as lean meats of course.

    Step 3 is supplementing if you aren't hitting your goal. I'm in the UK too and use The Protein Works for their powders. Worth comparing different powders carefully as the calorie counts vary enormously. Often "diet" protein powders are sweetened with sucralose which I avoid as I can't stand the taste!
  • freckles2002
    freckles2002 Posts: 55 Member
    Hi there I'm in the Uk also and I would recommend optimum nutrition lean whey in vanilla flavour. You can get it in Holland and Barrett but usually cheaper on Amazon. I blitz it up in fo nutribullet or blender with unsweetened almond milk and half a frozen banana. Comes in around 160 Cala for the lot and tastes yummy,like are gulag thick shake! X
  • freckles2002
    freckles2002 Posts: 55 Member
    Sorry meant to say like a regular thick shake
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