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5 Snacks To Hit Your Protein Macros
Disclaimer: The information in this article is not intended to be read as medical advice/medical nutritional therapy/nutrition counselling/coaching.
Macros, also known as macronutrients consist of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Based on how many calories you consume and burn throughout the day, your macronutrient percentages may differ from someone else’s goals.
For someone like me that wants to build lean muscles, I consume a lot of protein. Typically, I eat somewhere between 1700–2000 calories a day. My protein macronutrients are 35% of my total goal, which is around 150–170 grams of protein per day. However, I find it hard to find things to eat that are generally high in protein and low in other macronutrients.
Depending on how much calories I burn that day, my protein macronutrients increase, and sometimes I’m stuck with forcing myself to consume over 75 grams of protein in one sitting before bed which is a huge issue for me.
The best way to avoid eating huge amounts of protein before bed is to spread out your protein foods throughout the day. There are a lot of snacks out there that are high in protein but low in fat and carbohydrates that are super easy to prepare.
Here are some quick snacks for you to get your protein!
1. Boiled eggs
Eggs are rich in vitamin B, zinc, calcium and lutein as well as other nutrients. Although eggs can be prepared in many other ways, you don’t skip on its protein if you opt for boiling or poaching the egg. The amount of protein in a boiled egg is dependent on the size of the egg. 1 large boiled egg will give you 6g of protein per serving.
To prepare: Heat a pot of water and when it comes to a rolling boil add your eggs! Boil for 7–12 minutes depending on how hard you like the yolks to be. Top with your favourite seasonings!
Macronutrients (1 large boiled egg) — 78 calories, 0.6g of carbohydrates, 5g of fat, 6g of protein
