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Snack swaps for your calorie deficit that will boost your protein intake!
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Emmy Njue
Being on a cal deficit doesn’t mean you can’t snack! Here’s some of my favorite snack swaps that have made it easier to stick to the journey and I hope they can help you on yours too!💕
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I didn’t even think that frozen Greek yoghurt bars could be a thing before yasso! My favorites are the vanilla with the chocolate crunch shell or black raspberry chip!
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt in Ice Cream & Novelties(6)
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This is way better for you than movie popcorn and it helps that it’s really good too!
Lesser Evil Popcorn
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My fave alternative to hersheys! Whole bar is 81g = 180 cals, 7g added sugar and that compared to a whole bar of hersheys which is still 81g but 405 cals, 42g sugar is all I needed to make the switch
Gatsby Chocolate Sea Salt Extra Dark Chocolate Bar, Low-Sugar, Dairy- ...
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For those days you crave brownies, skip the Betty Crocker mix and get this instead! Less cals and fat!
Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Mix, Gluten-Free Baking Mix, 12.9 oz Box
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This for 20g of protein in a pop tart is incredible!
Protein Pastries - Shop Tasty Pastries
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Better than a cosmic brownie that’s 270cals,2h of protein- this one’s 180 cals and 20g of protein!
Double Chocolate Chunk Protein Bars
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Grab these instead of snickers! 50 less cals and 16 more grams of protein!!
Barebells Protein Bars
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I’m still getting into protein pancakes and this mix is the only one I can tolerate loll
Kodiak Pancake Mix in Pancakes & Waffles(57)
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Another popcorn alternative! 70 cals/cup and it tastes soo good
Smartfood Popcorn in Popcorn(215)
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I make sure to have some of this mix in my pantry for in between meals!
Traditional Protein Snack Mix
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I add this + some fruits to yogurt for the most perfect breakfast bowl!
Gluten-Free Granola with Organic Ingredients
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This is sooo good! I normally add it to my yoghurt and granola bowls or just eat alone as a pre-workout snack loll
JUSTIN'S Vanilla Almond Butter, 12 oz Jar
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Big fan of these guys. I like to dip them straight into a ripe avocado, throw some shaved deli turkey on top and call it lunch 😅
Simple Mills Crackers in Snacks, Cookies & Chips(120)
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A can of this has 90 cals less than an average soda can plus they have so many flavors! My fave is the lemon lime!
OLIPOP
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The fact that they have a chocolate AND reduced fat milk that’s lactose free option!! I could cry best find!
Fairlife
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Shelf stable chocolate milk in a can…. what?! Lactose-free with 32g of protein and no sugars added. Sounds too good to be true- but alas slate exists
Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake
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