Best Healthy High Protein Snacks

As promised, I want to give you tasty ways to increase protein in your diet, especially in your snacks!  So listen up, here goes:

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Snacks with 5 grams of protein or more:

• 49 pistachios (pair with dried fruit)
• 1 hard boiled egg (sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper)
• part-skim mozzarella cheese stick
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (pair with celery or apple slices)
• 21 Almonds or trail mix containing mostly nuts
• 1/4 cup hummus dip (pair with veggie sticks)
• 1 ounce natural turkey jerky
• 1 slice Swiss cheese (pair with a handful or grapes)
• 1/3 cup honey greek yogurt (top with frozen or fresh berries)
• 1/4 cup cooked lentils (mix with avocados and salsa and dip with a whole grain pita chip)
• 6 ounce cup of yogurt blended with milk, peanut butter, and frozen berries for a smoothie
• 2 slices natural deli turkey (roll with lettuce and mustard)
• 1/4 cup cashews

Snacks with 10 grams of protein or more:

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• 6 ounce cup low fat plain greek yogurt (top with frozen berries or blend into a smoothie)
• 1 cup edamame pods sprinkled with sea salt
• 1/3 cup tuna salad (pair with whole grain crackers)
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (top with herbs or fresh fruit like peaches)
• 1 ounce diced canned chicken breast tossed with light mayo and hot sauce (dip with celery sticks)

I hope you give some of these top protein picks a try to vamp up your "high protein diet"

Enjoy! Em