Power-Packed Protein + Carbs = Energy

Pick your protein below and match it with a high-energy carb for a balanced snack that will keep you going.

 

Hard-boiled egg (7 grams protein) +

  • 1 cup baby carrots = 110 calories and 8 grams protein
  • 1 ½ cups raw spinach with 2 Tbsp vinaigrette = 150 cals and 7 grams protein
  • 1 serving of Wheat Thins Crackers = 215 calories and 9 grams protein
  • 1 slice whole wheat toast w/ 1 tsp margarine = 225 cals and 11 gms protein

 

2 Tbsp Peanut Butter (14 grams protein) +

  • 1 cup celery sticks = 204 calories and 15 grams protein
  • 1 cup carrots = 225 calories and 15 grams protein
  • 1 sliced apple = 250 calories and 14 grams protein
  • 2 graham cracker rectangles = 310 calories and 15 grams protein
  • ½ cup low-fat milk, ¼ cup vanilla yogurt, 1 frozen banana; Blend. = 380 calories and 17 grams protein
  • Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar = 380 calories and 18 grams protein

 

Mozzarella Cheese Stick (7 grams protein) +

  • 1 cup raw broccoli and cauliflower = 100 calories and 8 grams protein
  • 1 apple or piece of fruit = 130 calories and 7 grams protein
  • Quaker Oats Chewy granola bar = 160 calories and 8 grams protein
  • 6 Triscuit Crackers = 190 calories and 10 grams protein
  • ¼ cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, dried berries) = 210 cals and 7 gm protein

 

1 cup Low-fat Greek Yogurt (17 grams protein) +

  • ½ cup berries or strawberries = 145 calories and 17 grams protein
  • 1 cup raw vegetables for dipping = 155 calories and 18 grams protein
  • 2 graham cracker rectangles = 250 calories and 18 grams protein
  • 1 serving of Wheat Thins crackers = 270 calories and 19 grams protein
  • BelVita breakfast biscuits (4 per pack) = 360 calories and 21 grams protein

 

¼ cup almonds (8 grams protein) +

  • 1 cup carrots = 245 calories and 9 grams protein
  • 1 orange = 270 calories and 8 grams of protein
  • 2 graham cracker rectangles = 330 calories and 9 grams protein
  • 6 Triscuit crackers = 330 calories and 11 grams protein
  • ¼ cup dried fruit = 340 calories and 8 grams protein