Protein, protein, protein. If you’re anywhere near a gym, you’ll more than likely hear someone talking about protein, drinking a protein shake or scoffing down a protein bar. Now there is actual science behind taking in a healthy amount of protein, it helps build and repair muscles. That’s your nutrition lesson done, this isn’t the article to delve into the inner workings of the protein macronutrient or the effects it has on the body, I’m here to offer you 5 items that will help you reach your protein intake goal for the day…and I promise they aren’t all protein bars, I’m going to throw in a couple that is a little bit different.
Top 5 Foods To Help You Hit Your Protein Goals
- ZENB Spaghetti
- Arla Protein Strawberry Pouch Yoghurt
- For Goodness Shakes Vanilla Protein Shake
- Barebells Caramel and Cashew Protein Bar
- MyProtein Thai Sweet Chilli Protein Crisps
ZENB Spaghetti
Starting off on our top 5 foods to help you hit your protein goals is pasta…you didn’t see that one coming, did you? I know, Spaghetti!! This is a beauty of a product, ZENB has smashed this one out of the park. The best thing about this is you can obviously incorporate it into a meal as opposed to a snack that you have throughout the day. Just imagine a saucy little carbonara…with high protein, perfect. High in fibre, gluten-free, high in protein and a source of iron…how? Well, this spaghetti is made from one ingredient, 100% yellow peas, including the skin! 85g of spaghetti offers you 17g of protein and 11g of fibre. You can get yourself 6 packs for £18 or subscribe and save more!
Arla Protein Strawberry Pouch Yoghurt
Sometimes getting protein in isn’t that enjoyable because you either have to eat a chewy, tough-to-swallow protein bar or wolf down a chicken breast! There aren’t many things easier to eat than yoghurt (let’s hope you aren’t lactose intolerant), smooth, sweet and easy to access, with this Arla protein yoghurt pouch you don’t even need utensils. It’s basically an adult Frube! In this 200g pouch, you are getting 20g of protein and that is fantastic considering it’s a yoghurt! A little bit of advice too, chuck some granola and fresh fruit in there and you have an elite breakfast. It’s a no-brainer for me, Pouch Yoghurt easily slides into the number 2 spot.
For Goodness Shakes Vanilla Protein Shake
Is a milkshake a drink or a food? The question on everyones lips…today, it’s food as it’s in this article. I had to put this in, it’s perfection. Here’s the thing, I’m a clear whey type of guy but occasionally I need a thick, cold, vanilla-y delight, enter For Goodness Shakes (what a name by the way). If I ordered a vanilla milkshake at a restaurant and they poured this into a glass, whacked a cherry on top and offered me a straw, I would be very very happy because this does not give protein shake vibes! It’s genuinely like a dessert drink. I’m going, to be honest, it’s not the one to drink intra-workout but if you’re lacking at the end of the day, after your dinner, this is a dream. A sweet dream. Each 475ml bottle gives us 25g of protein. Easy.
Barebells Caramel and Cashew Protein Bar
Barebells have a range of products and many of them I have tried so I feel quite qualified to make the decision that the Caramel and Cashew is their best bar. The perfect ratio of crunch to chew and the perfect ratio of salt to sweet make this for a top tier protein bar. It almost gives me Lion bar mixed with Nougat, makes any sense..might not, but instead of doing that just try the Barebells Bar. One might describe this as a classy protein bar. 20g of protein per bar which is an easy intake when this bar tastes great.
MyProtein Thai Sweet Chilli Protein Crisps
We started with a savoury item and we will finish with one too. Everyone loves crisps don’t they, the perfect snack some might say and so why wouldn’t you want them to fit your macros? I can almost guarantee these will, a 25g bag of MyPrortein Thai Sweet Chilli protein crisps offers you 11g of protein and only 99kcals. You might be thinking, Noah there are many more items that can give me more protein, correct, but I’m offering you items that can seamlessly fit into your ‘normal’ diet, or it might be something that you can re-introduce, items like crisps might have fallen by the wayside as you search for healthier snacks, well here you are. There are a few different flavours but these top the list for me. Enjoy.
So they were my top 5 foods to help you hit your protein goals. Hopefully this will show you a few ways you can alter (not change) your current diet. Eat the things you enjoy whilst still hitting the macros you need, that’s how you create an enjoyable long-lasting relationship with food.
