- Choose one cup of low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese as a healthy high-protein snack. A one-cup serving of low-fat cottage cheese contains almost 28 grams of protein. For variety, you can sprinkle one tablespoon of sunflower seeds or some sliced fruit on top of the cottage cheese.
- Eat 6 ounces of tuna fish salad made with fat-free mayonnaise on six low carbohydrate crackers or on top of celery sticks for a snack containing as much as 40 grams of protein. Tuna packed in water is a better choice than tuna packed in oil for a lower fat option. If you prefer, you can make salmon salad with canned wild salmon for a different option for a high-protein snack.
- Snack on one or two low-fat cheese sticks found in the supermarket's pre-sliced meat section. Each stick is only 70 calories and has almost 8 grams of protein.
- Eat one cup of lentils in a soup or cold salad for a high-protein and low-fat snack. Lentils have more than 18 grams of protein per cup. Cold cooked lentils tossed with diced vegetables and seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh herbs provide a healthy and protein-packed snack between meals. You can also eat a cup of lentils in chicken broth for a hearty and filling snack.
