Ideas for snacks with protein

brichar31 · June 2014

Totally asked google, but its giving me all these crazy things I probably wouldn't eat or know how to prepare. My nurse said I need to eat more protein and less carbs, I've gained 15lbs by 16 weeks.

What are you eating to keep you full? I need some portable protein packed snack ideas!

missnacholover · June 2014

hard boiled eggs, string cheese, celery with PB

brooklyngirl18 · June 2014

nuts are a great snack and easy to carry around in your bag.

melsod · June 2014

May be gross to some ppl but I like to mix up a can of tuna or flakes of ham/chicken/turkey with mayo & spread it liberally on about 7 crackers. Lots of protein, only 15 grams of carbs which is 1 carb count. Keeps me full & on track with my GD.

aa98 · June 2014

Almonds are my emergency go to. Hummus, string cheese, PB and pretzels, edamame, chocolate milk, yogurt... now I'm hungry... time to snack!

abbyful · June 2014

Good suggestions so far. Especially eggs, eggs are great for pregnant women!

Try searching "paleo snacks" for ideas, most will be focused on protein than carbs.

erinwithtwins · June 2014

Also packs of almond butter. Kind bars makes an added protein one.

brichar31 · June 2014

Thanks ladies! I'm making my grocery list now, I'm half excited about eating new things

mander82 · June 2014

I was going to say hard boiled eggs, but thats been mentioned already. I cut them up and put them in my salad. I am loving Kashi cereal for breakfast. Its high in protein.

Greek Yogurt. I like mine with some granola in it for crunch

I bought some chocolate milk this past weekend......I drank it like I was in a milk chugging contest. it was delicious !!!

ssstephanie214 · June 2014

I have dried edamame that has nine g protein in a small serving. I mix it with Wasabi peas for flavor.

mb314 · June 2014

Greek yogurt is really high in protein. Peanut butter and apples are another snack idea.

I've been terrible regarding protein this time around. I still feel sick, so my diet is carb-heavy, and I feel guilty.

jlove253 · June 2014

Not sure about the carbs, and I don't think they're going to be best for what you're lookig for, but cliff bars (and other protein bars) were recommended to me too. Helped me out because they were easy to eat and I could stomach them at time when I wasn't feeling like eating the other things pp's have mentioned.

moroccojade · June 2014

I stay away from canned stuff (BPA), and fake ingredients (protein bars, etc...) but that still leaves me with some good options!

I stick with raw, unsalted nuts, a natural salmon jerky, and I am considering getting some frozen cooked shrimp or prawns... Shrimp cocktail sounds really good to me right now!

Once in a while I will do some cheese, too. (usually with raw veg.)

ckwick · June 2014

-Hummus and veggies
-Egg salad, deviled eggs, or good ol' hard boiled eggs
-PB and fruit or seedy toast
-Larabars (they're clean eats- made of only fruit and nuts)
-Any kind of meat, obviously
-Quinoa (for on-the-go: take about a 1/4 cup cooked quinoa and mix in an egg white and cook it, either in the oven or microwave, and it's like a muffin. Add some cheese or veggies for extra flavor!)
-Chia seeds! They have protein, fiber, and omega 3s! You can sprinkle them.on anything!! Plus they assist in keeping you hydrated! Bonus!
-peas, edamame, nuts, legumes

Good luck!

moroccojade · June 2014

ckwick said:

-Hummus and veggies -Egg salad, deviled eggs, or good ol' hard boiled eggs -PB and fruit or seedy toast -Larabars (they're clean eats- made of only fruit and nuts) -Any kind of meat, obviously -Quinoa (for on-the-go: take about a 1/4 cup cooked quinoa and mix in an egg white and cook it, either in the oven or microwave, and it's like a muffin. Add some cheese or veggies for extra flavor!) -Chia seeds! They have protein, fiber, and omega 3s! You can sprinkle them.on anything!! Plus they assist in keeping you hydrated! Bonus! -peas, edamame, nuts, legumes Good luck!

I was thinking of Larabars, too... but I would probably just stuck with regular raw nuts and one piece of fruit. The dates in those bars add up to a crazy amount of sugar. (natural, yes, but still a looooooot of sugar.) Which is too bad, because I quite like the cashew ones... lol.

ckwick · June 2014

Larabars are the shiiiiiizzzz! But yes, moroccojade, fresh, raw foods are always the better option!

moroccojade · June 2014

ckwick said:

Larabars are the shiiiiiizzzz! But yes, moroccojade, fresh, raw foods are always the better option!

Sucks, doesn't it! lol.

But yes - we will always grab a Lara in favour of any other bar... I think the peanut ones taste like Eat More bars.. do you guys have Eat More in the US? (People either love them or hate them...)

They are ugly as heck, but I would have a hard time saying no to a bite... Even if I was trying to be virtuous food-wise.

lizzielu82 · June 2014

I second apples w/ peanut butter and string cheese - both have been favorites for me and I've had some weird aversions so far.

brichar31 · June 2014

I'm also looking up what the heck to do with avocado's! I keep hearing how good it is for you but I've never prepared it so I'm clueless. I got it on my sub at subway last week and was a bit disappointed, everyone keeps raving about it but its kinda bland....

aa98 · June 2014

brichar31 said:

I'm also looking up what the heck to do with avocado's! I keep hearing how good it is for you but I've never prepared it so I'm clueless. I got it on my sub at subway last week and was a bit disappointed, everyone keeps raving about it but its kinda bland....

Guacamole!!! I love me so me guac. For a poor mans version, you can just mash it with some salt and lemon/lime juice, otherwise here's what I do:

dice some red onions and jalepenos and crush with mortar and pestle

add to some diced tomatoes, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, squeeze some lime juice on top and sprinkle with some salt, stir, taste and adjust seasoning.

kfo22 · June 2014

Justin's brand little packs of almond butter and PB.. soooo good. I can eat them straight. Especially the choclate hazelnut- exactly like nutella! They do have protein, but are also high in fat, if you're concerned with that.

kfo22 · June 2014

ooh! speaking of bars- QUEST bars!! You can find them at GNC, or online. They taste like dessert, but are very low in sugar and have at least 20g of protein per bar! Amazing.

erinwithtwins · June 2014

Forgot one of my new favorites. Pumpkin seeds! High in protein and iron (I'm severely anemic from these twins). There are several brands. The one I like is "super seedz" I've been putting them on toast with almond butter. Justin's almond butter packs are good but they add palm oil and aren't organic if that matters to you. I eat both in a pinch but I'm switching to the brand Artisana which is pure and organic.
Mmmm now I'm hungry

MalachiteDrake · June 2014

Kellog has a Special K Protein cereal that has 10 grams of protein for like 120 calories a serving. It's soy protein and tastes like sweetened corn flakes to me. With some whole milk, it's a great protein meal that's very easy on the stomach (I couldn't eat meat for the first trimester because my stomach just couldn't digest it without massive cramps).

Greek yogurt is awesome! Sprinkling in dried fruit and nuts can let you switch up the flavors if you go with plain yogurt and skip the syrups the fruit flavors are usually drenched in.

I make crab rangoon as a special treat for me. There's a higher protein version of cream cheese hitting stores now (one kind is just higher protein, the other is made from greek yogurt somehow, I really like the greek yogurt one), and then I put in shredded imitation crab (most are made of alaskan pollock, which is a safe fish in pregnancy), and that ups the protein content even more. Mix in the spices and green onion bits, and you have an amazing dip or rangoon filling. Eating it with celery as a dip would also give you a nice amount of fiber in a snack. If you want the recipe I can post it here or pm it to you.

Beef jerky is also a great emergency snack, though you do need to watch the sodium on that. If you have a place that specializes in smoked meats anywhere near where you (we're luck and have a place called Fritz's), you can usually find fresh jerky that's a bit lower in sodium and not drenched in other chemicals/flavorings like commercial jerky is.

Tuna salad with hard boiled egg in it is another great combination, and again, if you eat it with celery instead of crackers, you've cut out some refined carbs and added in fiber.

Sarahbeth612 · June 2014

I posted a recipe once upon a time, but basically...peanut butter, flax seeds, oats, honey, smidge of vanilla and some chocolate chips...mix and roll into balls and refrigerate.. easy and mmm

venussapphire · June 2014

brichar31 said:

I'm also looking up what the heck to do with avocado's! I keep hearing how good it is for you but I've never prepared it so I'm clueless. I got it on my sub at subway last week and was a bit disappointed, everyone keeps raving about it but its kinda bland....

its so nasty at subway. its like they whip it with a ton of water.

make some guacamole and use rice crackers

sparklingwhit · June 2014

I go to work with two fairly large tupperware:
One has fruit (watermelon curbs hunger and helps with hydration, blueberries are low in sugar, pinapple is filling).
One has various veggies (mostly celery) and I do a container of almond butter or peanut butter with chia seeds mixed in that I dip the veggies in.

I prep everything on Sunday (cut up fruits and veggies) so I just have to throw everything in tupperware in the morning before work.

I literally eat this all day, every day. Like, I never go more than 5 min without something in my mouth. I've gained 5 lbs so far. I poop just about every day. I actually feel the healthiest I have in years. I also eat three "normal" meals daily with some form of protein. Carbs are hard to cut out, but you can do it.

ALSO: drink a very large glass of water when you first wake up in the morning and anytime you are craving carbs

kimberly_ann81 · June 2014

When I had GD with Sweet Pea I had to watch my carbs. I made a "trail mix" using mostly nuts, and dried cranberries. Salty and sweet and the only carbs is the cranberries. I proportioned it into snack sized zipper bags and would just grab a bag or two on my way out the door. I also did string cheese, and veggies and dip.

brichar31 · June 2014

OMG you guys are amazing! So many ideas, I can DO THIS!

abbyful · June 2014

zengal said:

melsod said:

May be gross to some ppl but I like to mix up a can of tuna or flakes of ham/chicken/turkey with mayo & spread it liberally on about 7 crackers. Lots of protein, only 15 grams of carbs which is 1 carb count. Keeps me full & on track with my GD.

I just had some tuna for dinner! But I mix it with greek yogurt instead of mayo. And I add uncooked oatmeal for more bulk. Little parmesan and cracked pepper - healthy and yum!

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Pine nuts are another good way to add some more substance to tuna/salmon salad.

And for lower carb, I eat it either straight up or in heart of romaine lettuce.

Karla112414 · June 2014

I think anything you like with peanut butter is one of the easiest and healthiest snacks. Raw veggies are great for you and loaded with nutrients. And well peanut butter is packed with protein. I like the all natural and organic types that way I know it's just peanuts. Hope this helps:))

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