Question:
WHAT KINDS OF PROTEINS SHOULD I SNACK ON?

   — [Anonymous] (posted on January 6, 2001)

January 6, 2001
Hi There, My favorite high protien snack is beef jerky, and I have tried many different brands, and the BEST is "bridgeford" brand but only the kind I get at wal-mart in the vacuum sealed package. It is a 2oz stick, and there is 13 grams of protien in eack oz, so 26 in the whole thing. I also eat protien bars sometimes, maybe a few times a week. I buy "pure protien", or "protien revolution". I get them at rite aid, or GNC. They are low in fat, carbs, and practically no sugar, and they taste better than most protien bars. You can also make a turkey cold cut and cheese roll up. Just make sure you don't snack to much, your meals are your priority. But I do have my snack about once a day most days. HAPPY LOSING!!!!
   — Lauren P.

January 6, 2001
I like beef jerky, too...but a word of caution. Try to get the fresh stuff so it can be well-chewed. I got jerky stuck once and had stomach cramps for over an hour. I also like those little cheese cubes that come in a portioned package - great for on the road. Hummus and vegetable sticks or crackers is good. Generally, I don't snack on protein, as I use it for meals, and the 'snacky' protien tends to be high fat and calories. I tend to eat a lot of pickles, though, as I find them filling and have a variety of them in my fridge. I do popcorn every couple of weeks. I limit nuts because they are very high in fat, although it is 'good' fat. Croutons are crunchy and tasty, and a few seem to do the trick. I like Golden Delicious apples, too. Okay, I'm hungry now! Good luck!
   — Allie B.

January 6, 2001
I have just discovered the joys of tofu (soymilk curd, similar to cheese which is milk curd). I bought a block of it, rinsed and patted it dry, then cut it up into little cubes. I 'stir-fried' it with a marinade know as Jamacain Jerk sauce. What I didn't eat, I put into little containers and pop them in the microwave for eating them hot or, I eat them cold. Tofu is very high in protein, low in fat and low in sodium.
   — merri B.