Whether you want to build muscle or lose fat, you have to eat enough and eat clean.
Stock up on these healthy foods. When you have the right snacks around, you can stop cravings and get fit. Now who's hungry?
High-Protein Snacks
Edamame
They have protein, complex carbs, and fat to give you long-lasting energy.
Soybeans also are full of folate, vitamin K, iron, and magnesium.
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
Pumpkin seeds have 7 grams of protein per serving, which is a lot.
They don’t have any sugar and are great in salads, oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese.
Pouched Fish
No need to drain or carry around a can opener—all you need for this fish is a fork.
Protein will fill you up even longer when mixed with fat or fiber.
Mix some guacamole, which has both, into the pouch.
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Eggs are rich in BCAAs to help you build muscle.
Boil a bunch to keep at work so you don’t head for the vending machine.
Look for omega-3 enriched eggs, which are good for your brain.[1]
Plain Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is made by straining out the liquid.
It can have twice as much protein as regular versions.
It's also full of gut-friendly bacteria and bone-building calcium.
