{"id":141732,"date":"2025-05-29T15:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/141732\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:36:14","slug":"easy-high-protein-snacks-straight-from-nutritionists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/141732\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy High-Protein Snacks, Straight From Nutritionists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever dabbled in tracking your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/protein-rich-foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein<\/a> intake, you\u2019ll know just how difficult it can be to hit the recommended 0.75g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. To make it easier (after all, we&#8217;re all busy!), we tapped four nutritionists for their go-to high-protein snacks. Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n<p>Blueberry Smoothie<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/berry-nice-how-to-fight-dementia-and-depression-at-breakfast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueberries<\/a> make the perfect afternoon pick-me-up,\u201d says nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farzanahnasser_nutrition\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farzanahnasser_nutrition\/?utm_source=ig_embed&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farzanahnasser_nutrition\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Farzanah Nasser<\/a>. \u201cThey\u2019ve been shown to support memory, focus, and overall brain function, which is exactly why I love adding them to a protein-rich, blood sugar-balancing smoothie in the afternoons, when we tend to need it most. They\u2019re also great for gut health, helping to increase beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup plant\/non-dairy milk<\/li>\n<li>1 serving protein powder (20g)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp almond butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp hemp seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Add all ingredients to a blender and blend. Nasser suggests adding some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/benefits-of-kefir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gut-loving kefir<\/a> and bee pollen, if you have them on hand, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Apple Slices with Almond Butter and Hemp Seeds<\/p>\n<p>Nutritionist <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosemaryferguson_\/?hl=en\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosemaryferguson_\/?hl=en&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosemaryferguson_\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rosemary Ferguson<\/a> says this is a quick, easy snack that can work whenever, wherever. \u201cIt gives you around 8 grams of protein and plenty of fiber from the apple, helping to balance blood sugar levels between meals. Almond butter provides healthy fats, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/hemp-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hemp seeds<\/a> boost protein without fuss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Want to bump up the protein content? Spoon a tablespoon or two of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/greek-yogurt-health-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek yogurt<\/a> into a bowl and enjoy alongside.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 apple, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp almond butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp hemp seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Simply spread almond butter onto apple slices, sprinkle with hemp seeds, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Edamame Pods with Sea Salt and Lime<\/p>\n<p>Another Ferguson favourite, this plant-based snack packs in around 12 grams of protein and is perfect for the gap between lunch and dinner. \u201cEdamame pods are a really easy way to sneak extra protein and fibre into your day, plus they\u2019re incredibly satisfying and take seconds to prep,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>150g edamame pods (fresh or frozen)<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt flakes<\/li>\n<li>Lime wedge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve ever dabbled in tracking your protein intake, you\u2019ll know just how difficult it can be to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141733,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[105,4434,16,15,2488],"class_list":{"0":"post-141732","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-wellness"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114591864214951254","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}