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7 Protein-Packed Snacks That Will Actually Fill You Up

The lazy girl's guide to chowing down without blowing up your waistline
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The Snack That Will Cure Your Munchies
Protein: Green peas

Snack: World Peas Green Pea Snack, $5

Protein punch: 4.2 grams of protein per 105 calories

A high-protein, high-fiber, low-calorie snack you can pop guilt-free? Yes, peas. Boasting 5 percent of your daily fiber needs and 8 percent of your daily recommended protein intake, these small-and-mighty bites will satisfy you without stuffing you with calories. Plus, seven enticing flavors (think: garlic, curry, wasabi and Sichuan) won't let your taste buds down.

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The Snack That Makes It Easy to Be Green
Protein: Spirulina

Snack: Go Raw Sweet Spirulina Bites, $5.49

Protein punch: 3 grams per 160 calories

Blue-green algae doesn't sound like something you should eat, but when it comes to spirulina (yes, a type of algae), you should dig in. This stealth source of protein also delivers vitamin B12, iron and lots of other good-for-you nutrients. And, while you may not be ready to fish algae out of a pond (please don't do that), we bet you'll gobble up these dessert-like treats that are naturally sweetened with dates, banana and coconut.

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The Snack You Need If Potato Chips Just Aren't Cutting It
Protein: Soy

Snack: Revival Soy Chips, $6.50

Protein punch: 7 grams per 110 calories

Soy: Not just for tofu and milk substitutes. Veg-heads have known forever that soy is an excellent replacement for meat, and these Chex-like chips make a pretty good case for enjoying soy as a snack too. Despite being light as air, they'll still fill you up with 7 grams of protein per serving -- and unlike chips, they won't weigh you down with saturated fat.

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The Snack That Will Make You Forget About Peanuts
Protein: Chickpeas

Snack: Biena Chickpea Snacks, $4.49

Protein punch: 6 grams per 130 calories

Chickpeas are such nutritional powerhouses, we're in favor of adding them to just about any recipe. But if we can enjoy them on their own -- sans cooking -- even better. With a healthy helping of protein, 24 percent of your daily recommended fiber and 70 percent less fat than a serving of peanuts, this snack seems to check all of the boxes. And it hits us with the crunchy-salty combo that we find totally irresistible.

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The Snack That Won't Quite Get You High
Protein: Hemp

Snack: Navitas Naturals Blueberry Hemp Power Snacks, $9.99

Protein punch: 4 grams per 130 calories

Even if you're not a fan of using hemp, ahem, recreationally, you still might want it in your diet. Hempseeds not only serve up protein (about 10 grams per a three-tablespoon serving), but they contain healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. And, with this packaged snack, you'll eat up all of those perks, along with the benefits of antioxidant-packed blueberries.

BY MARY SQUILLACE | SEP 1, 2015 | SHARES
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