1. Peanut Butter and Carrot Sticks
It is always a good idea to try and add more veggies to your diet to provide your body with plant compounds that support our health. But as micronutrient-packed as veggies are, they aren’t a food that many think of that is a stick-to-your-ribs food when enjoyed on their own.
Dipping raw carrot sticks in peanut butter will help make your veggie snack more satisfying, thanks to the healthy fats and protein that peanut butter provides that slow the digestion process and helps you feel full. Be sure to skip the peanut butter options made with added sugar before you schmear! One tablespoon of peanut butter provides 4 grams of protein and 8 grams of fat, with most of the fat being “healthy” monounsaturated and polyunsaturated choices.
2. Cottage Cheese
Yes, cottage cheese is having a moment in the sun. But it has always been a convenient source of satisfying protein and bone health-supporting calcium, vitamin B12, and potassium. You can enjoy cottage cheese simply as it is, or you can top it with fresh fruit for a more balanced snack. Shoot for eating a maximum of 1/2 cup of cottage cheese at snacktime, which is what is considered to be a standard serving size. This serving size will provide 12 grams of protein and, if choosing a low-fat version, 2.5 grams of fat.