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7 Convenient High-Protein Snacks

Posted on August 1, 2020

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When a serious case of the munchies are about, flavour tends to determine what's on the menu.

 

Hunger pangs can be nutritionally indiscriminate.

            

Unless you possess herculean will-power, this type of ravenous hunger can lead to the consumption of  whatever is within arms reach that looks interesting.

 

Aussie’s love a good snack—be it potato chips, shapes, cookies or chocolate bars.

 

Some even consider a burger and fries a solid afternoon tea mood booster.

 

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The fact is, snacks foods are often no more than mood or energy boosters, loaded with the things that taste good, such as fats and sugars.

 

However, these types of foods often don’t contain the micro and macro nutrients that our bodies are starving for.

 

And sometimes, this might even be why we are tired or moody in the first place!

 

When in excess and done regularly, a hit of high glycemic index foods with a significant sources of fats is the perfect recipe for fat gain.

 

After eating a high glycemic index food, like a cookie or slice of cake, insulin is released in droves from the pancreas.

 

This hormone is designed to prime our cells to take-up sugar (glucose) and use it as a fuel source.

 

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High glycemic index foods are practically anything processed that is high in carbohydrates, such as cookies, biscuits, chips and chocolate bars.

 

Because the cells are burning glucose at this point, insulin also tells the fat cells to not breakdown stored fat for energy (triglycerides).

 

In fact, insulin tells the fat cells to store more fat than usual.

 

As you can probably imagine, a significant hit of carbohydrates and fats consumed regularly over time is the perfect recipe for weight gain in the form of adipose tissue.

 

This doesn’t mean you should never eat these two macronutrients together. But snacking on something high in protein and even fibre tends to be a better option for maintaining a healthy body composition.

 

Fibre is low in calories and is filling, while protein fires up the metabolism by triggering an energy-demanding process called muscle protein synthesis (25g or so of quality protein is required to trigger this process).

 

Let’s look at some innovative high protein snacks that are packaged and ready to go as well as some food options for on-the-go.

 

These snacks are designed to not only neutralize cravings, but also support muscle recovery and adaptation to exercise via their inclusion of highly bioavailable protein sources.  

 

Max’s Muscle Meal Protein Cookie

 If your calorie needs are higher than most (large athlete), or you’re looking for a snack to take after exercise to support recovery, look no further than Max’s Muscle Meal.

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 This cookie has been munched on by thousands, delivering plenty of quality protein and carbohydrates, with some added branched chain amino acids and glutamine.

 

Few cookies are as delicious as this one, covered in decadent chocolate with satisfying flavours that hit the spot every time.

 

This is not the ideal snack if you are dieting or trying to keep your carbs intake down. If this is the case, go for the Max’s Super Shred Low Carb Cookie.

 

If you’re a big muscular lad or gal and like to keep your protein and calorie intakes nice and high, especially after a cracker gym session, nothing could taste sweeter than a Muscle Meal Cookie washed down with a protein shake of the same flavour.

 

This delectable cookie is covered in a chocolate coating and offers a premium texture and flavour, without being dry.

 

Cottage Cheese & Rice Cakes

When you're away from home and find yourself without prepared food, your local supermarket can be a great place to pop into for a healthy snack. 

 

After all, trying to find a restaurant or cafe that can meet your dietary requirements may be a challenging and expensive task indeed.

 

So why not take advantage of the thousands of food items a grocery store has on offer?

 

Low-Fat Cottage Cheese is a great source of protein and calcium, with 200g containing around 22 grams protein and 330mg calcium.

 

Sure, cottage cheese isn't exactly big on flavour, which is where a few large rice cakes can step into the dietary equation.

 

These days, you can go for brown rice cakes, plain or flavoured, which are perfect for cracking down the middle and dunking into a fresh tub of cottage cheese.

 

As long as you stick to 3-4 rice cakes, they won't be too high in carbs or calories, making for the perfect dipping cracker.

 

Maxine’s Burn Cookies

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Offered in cookies and cream and chocolate flavours, these low carb cookies have been popular for many years with those looking to lose a few kilograms or simply keep in shape.

 

The Maxines Burn Cookie contains a range of thermogenic ingredients, including Green Coffee Bean extract, L-Carnitine and the phaseolamin. This helps to keep the metabolism firing while you meet the challenges of the day.

 

Throw one in your back pocket, handbag or gym bag and be ready to squash the hunger when it arises.

 

With a well-crafted blend of dairy and plant protein powders, the Maxines Burn Cookie contains all the essential amino acids to promote lean muscle recovery.

 

Tuna & Crackers

Few protein sources stack up quite like the humble can of tuna.

 

Sure, it might be as boring as dry toast. But it packs high quality protein and often a little Omega 3s just for fun.

 

Tuna protein is nearly at the quality of beef, making it one of the very best you can consume to promote wellbeing and supporting lean muscle recovery and gain.

 

There are a plethora of flavoured options available, as well as tuna in olive oil or good old springwater.

 

With more crackers available in supermarkets today than anyone would call reasonable, there are endless options for scooping tuna chunks right out of the can.

 

Just watch out for nasty additives and keep an eye on your carb intake.

 

Celery or carrot sticks can always work well here too, though you may need a knife and cutting board to make it work.

 

Though with a little ingenuity, anything is possible!

 

Gen-Tec Casein Custard

If deserts are your thing, then it may be nice to know that they don’t all have to be loaded with calories and carbs.

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Gen-Tec Casein Custard delivers a payload of over 26 grams of protein, derived primarily from casein, and a tiny 151 calories, making this a great muscle recovery treat.

 

This product may be used before bed as a casein protein shake alternative, to support anabolism while you sleep and support the building of lean muscle mass.

 

Gen-Tec have been delivering quality protein and sports nutrition products for a long time, and are the experts in nutritionally relevant to support a healthy body composition.

 

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