Snacking is your diet downfall, right?

Wrong.

If you’re snacking on the right kind of foods then snacking can actually be your friend. Training in the gym and gaining muscles means that you need to increase certain amounts of foods that you’re eating.

To stay fit and strong, you need to make sure that you’re getting enough protein. Lifting is hard work on your body, so keep it strong and healthy with our 5 protein snacks that really pack a punch. Each of the snacks on our list will give you the protein that you need without making you pack on the pounds.

5 Protein Snacks:

1. Tuna & Crackers

Tuna is packed full of protein, vitamin D and omega-3. It’s a simple and tasty food to eat that you can mix with almost anything. Include some tuna in your snacking and you’ll get the vitamins and proteins that you need without you needing to even try. Include some whole wheat crackers with your tuna to add in some crunch. Tuna and crackers is a simple, but effective, snack.

2. Mozzarella Sticks

Cheese sticks and dips may have been an essential part of your lunchbox at school, but you don’t need to cast them aside now you’re an adult. Take some mozzarella sticks with you on the go to get a calcium and protein boost. Calcium will give your bones strength and protein whilst protein will keep your muscles strong.

3. Greek Yoghurt

Yogurt has a bad reputation for being full of fat, but there are plenty of different types of yogurt you can get to reduce your fat intake. Choose to snack on a lighter greek yogurt, which has higher protein than a regular yogurt. Greek yogurt also contains calcium to keep your bones strong and probiotics to fight inflammation.

4. Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are an easy way to get some essential nutrients when you’re snacking. They’re small and light so are easily portable, whether you’re on the go or sat at your desk. Wash, dry and roast the pumpkin seeds for a crispy snack that’s full of fibre, protein and immune system boosting zinc.

5. Almonds

Almonds are the nuts that have most health gains for you. Full of healthy fats, vitamin E and antioxidants to boost your immune system, almonds should be your nuts of choice when you’re in a snacking mood. Get a pack of almonds and have them nearby for when a snack attack strikes!

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