Protein based snacks help maintain your high metabolism and eliminate hunger throughout the day. Of all nutrients, protein takes the longest to empty from your stomach. Eating high protein, high fiber snacks will help you stay full longer and possibly eat less at meals. Protein can be found in many foods like meat, nuts, seeds, dairy, eggs, legumes and vegetables. Vary your protein sources for the best nutrition.
Quick Trail Mix
Quick trail mix requires 20 unsweetened, unsalted almonds, one quarter cup unsweetened dried cherries and one tablespoon dark chocolate chips. Mix together in a bag. This snack has about 10 grams of protein. Almonds are a high fat food, but they contain heart healthy fats. Dark chocolate that contains 70 to 80 percent cocoa is preferable.
Ants on a Log
This kids favorite is also quite healthy for adults. Ants on a log requires six stalks of celery, each cut to four inches long, two tablespoons natural peanut butter and two tablespoons raisins. Spread the peanut butter in the celery, and top with the raisins. Peanut butter is a great source of protein and healthy fats. There are eight grams of protein in two tablespoons.
Turkey Roll Ups
Lean meats are a good source of protein. Turkey roll ups require two slices of turkey lunch meat cut in half, two tablespoons cream cheese and four one-inch strips of green pepper. Spread cream cheese evenly over four halves of the turkey slices. Roll them up around the strips of green pepper. The turkey provides nine grams of protein and the cream cheese provides three grams. Some lunch meats are high in sodium and fat. Purchase low sodium, low fat varieties when possible.
Apples and Cheese
This strange combination has seven grams of protein. Apples and cheese requires one large apple, sliced with the skin on. Put a slice or cube of cheddar cheese on each apple slice. Try this with different types of apples and cheese.
Yogurt Parfait
A healthy yogurt parfait needs six ounces plain non-fat Greek yogurt, one quarter cup berries and seven whole walnuts. Greek yogurt is higher in protein than regular yogurt. Some containers have up to 15 grams of protein per six ounces. Seven walnuts have five grams of protein.
Egg Whites and Crackers
Egg white sandwiches require two egg whites and six whole wheat crackers. Hard boil two large eggs and remove the yolks. Chop each egg white into three pieces. Place one piece on each cracker. Two large egg whites contain 13 grams of protein.
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