Snacks are the perfect opportunity to refuel on a little extra protein, especially if you need a late-afternoon pick-me-up or a post-workout nibble. Here are 10 easy snack ideas that offer at least five grams of protein — each around 150 calories.
- Banana with peanut butter mixed with protein powder: 158 calories [1], 13.6 grams of protein
- A 4.4-ounce container of low-fat cottage cheese (90 calories [2], 11 grams protein) with one small peach, diced (51 calories [3], 1.2 grams protein): 141 calories, 12.2 grams protein
- One hard-boiled egg (78 calories [4], 6.3 grams protein) and eight Kashi 7 Grain Crackers (64 calories [5], 2.1 grams protein): 142 calories, 8.4 grams protein
- 21 raw almonds: 145 calories [6], 5.4 grams protein
- 5.3 ounce container of vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt: 110 calories [7], 15 grams protein
- Watermelon protein smoothie: 145 calories [8], 15.1 grams protein
- 3/4 cup shelled edamame: 150 calories [9], 12 grams protein
- 1/4 cup canned tuna in water (45 calories [10], 9.8 grams protein) mixed with one tablespoon hummus (35 calories [11], 1 gram protein) on half a whole wheat English muffin (60 calories [12], 3 grams protein): 140 calories, 13.8 grams protein
- One Tofu Pup (60 calories [13], 8 grams protein), chopped into 1/4 cup of cooked quinoa (56 calories [14], 2 grams protein): 116 calories, 10 grams protein
- Two slices of roasted turkey deli meat (44 calories [15], 7.2 grams protein) rolled with one slice of provolone (98 calories [16], 7.2 grams protein): 142 calories, 14.4 grams protein
Links:
[1] http://www.fitsugar.com/High-Protein-Banana-Peanut-Butter-Snack-34280337
[2] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-cottage-cheese-small-curd-low-fat-2-milk-fat_f-ZmlkPTEyNjc0Mg.html
[3] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-fresh-fruits-peaches-raw_f-ZmlkPTYzNzA3.html
[4] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-eggs-whole-hard-boiled_f-ZmlkPTExMjk.html
[5] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-crackers-snack-original-7-grain_f-ZmlkPTk1MDg2.html
[6] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-nuts-almonds-raw_f-Y2lkPTgwJmJpZD0xJmZpZD02MjQxMSZlaWQ9NTQyMjc4NDk2JnBvcz0xJnBhcj0ma2V5PWFsbW9uZHM.html
[7] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-yogurts-greek-vanilla-organic-yogurt-no-fat_f-ZmlkPTE2NDQ3MA.html
[8] http://www.fitsugar.com/Hydrating-Recovery-Smoothie-37382492
[9] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-frozen-vegetables-edamame-shelled-organic_f-Y2lkPTE0NzAmYmlkPTI1ODQmZmlkPTE1NjYyOCZlaWQ9NTQyMjg4ODEwJnBvcz0zJnBhcj0ma2V5PWVkYW1hbWU.html
[10] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-canned-packaged-fish-tuna-light-canned-in-water-drained_f-ZmlkPTcwNzcx.html
[11] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-dips-hummus-classic_f-ZmlkPTE3MTkzMA.html
[12] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-bread-rolls-buns-100-whole-wheat-english-muffin_f-ZmlkPTEzNDQ5Ng.html
[13] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-vegetarian-meals-hot-dogs-tofu-pups_f-ZmlkPTgyNzk1.html
[14] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-grains-quinoa-cooked_f-ZmlkPTgyOTcy.html
[15] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-deli-luncheon-meat-turkey-breast_f-ZmlkPTY4OTI5.html
[16] http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-cheese-provolone_f-ZmlkPTY3OTEx.html
[17] http://www.fitsugar.com/30-Days-Snacks-31026467
