30 High-Protein Snacks
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Do you struggle with getting enough protein in? I get it…
That’s why I put together a list of quick, easy, protein-packed snacks for you!
When I first started eating a more ancestral diet, I was so excited to finally be eating a lot of the foods I had been restricting for years. I ate my weight in raw milk, sourdough, and raw honey. It was delicious, but not only did I start to see a pretty quick increase in my weight, I also realized that I had been sorely neglecting my protein needs, therefore causing an unfortunate uptick in my blood sugar levels.
We hear a lot about protein, but why is it so important? Protein is quite literally the building blocks of your body, used for making enzymes, antibodies, hemoglobin, and hormones. That’s why when we don’t make a point to prioritize enough protein, we often see blood sugar dysregulation, among a myriad of other issues. Insulin and glucagon are the two blood sugar hormones that the pancreas releases to help regulate your blood sugar and energy levels. That is why it’s so important to be hitting our protein goals.
If you’re anything like me, you know that protein is an important part of your diet, but sometimes it can be tricky to get enough protein in a day. Each person has bio-individual needs, so your protein intake requirements will probably be different than your best friend’s, but a general rule of thumb to work off of is 1 gram of protein for every pound of body weight.
Here are some of my quick and easy go-to snacks for when I’m needing a protein boost:
Cottage cheese and fruit or jam
Yogurt and homemade granola
Beef stick and homemade gummies
Organic turkey slices and cucumbers
Protein smoothie made with my favorite protein
Hard-boiled eggs and fruit
Safe Catch tuna and Simple Mills crackers
Bone broth with coconut aminos and sea salt
Aloha protein bars
Jerkey and fruit
Homemade hummus and carrots
Canned salmon or tuna with Gimme roasted seaweed
Cheese stick and fruit
Kefir, local honey, and berries
Chia seed pudding
Overnight oats
Simple mills crackers, goat cheese, and dates
Homemade granola bars
Smoked salmon and cream cheese on sourdough
Homemade protein balls
Mozerrela cheese and tomato skewers
Turkey pepperoni and cheese
Apples and organic almond butter
A glass of raw milk
Egg bites
Smoked oysters, cheese and crackers
Cottage cheese artichoke dip and Siete chips
Fruit and Greek yogurt dip
Frozen yogurt bark
What other high-protein snacks can you think of? I would love to hear if you have some other fan favorites in your household!
