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Importance of Protein Rich Snacks in Your Diet

  As per a lot of surveys, protein rich snacks are known to have a lot of health benefits from weight management to metabolic health. A diet rich in protein fills you with small quantities of food and can help you tackle hunger pangs and cravings between meals. You can replace your carbs with protein and make a healthier switch.   Protein acts as a building block for your muscles. This is because muscles are primarily made up of protein and if you're someone with an active lifestyle, chances are that you're losing some of it during your workout. If you find yourself craving for snacks in the night after a meal, you're probably missing out on your protein. A healthy addition of it, even in your breakfast, will reflect throughout the day and reduce your hunger pangs.   A higher intake of protein can help you burn excess fat and reach your weight management goals. The best way to receive your protein is by munching something between meals that will satiate your crav...

Advantages of Working Out for Diabetics

  According to a research conducted in 2019, one in six people suffering from diabetes is an Indian. This implies that India is home to 77 million diabetics, which is a significant portion of our population. As is common knowledge, there are two types of diabetes: Type 1 & 2. Research suggests that exercise can go a long way in helping both types of diabetics.   While if you are a diabetic and old in age, walking is the recommended type of exercise, these days, even young people are becoming a victim to this chronic disease. Quite often, they are gym goers or aspiring gym goers, in which case, they have to resort to a whole new diet which is rich in protein, but still fits with their perfect nutritional requirements.   Sugar free protein bars have started gaining popularity in the market for the same reason. You can find some of the best protein bars in India at your regular grocery stores or online too. Naturally, anybody who is not diabetic can also have th...

Significance of Protein Snacks

  Crazy schedules and unhealthy snacking habits create problems for you? It’s time to revamp your diet. Contrary to popular belief, giving in to your late-afternoon hunger pangs could help you manage your diet better. It’s necessary to keep track of the foods that you consume. Make sure to choose protein snacks that will curb your appetite and keep you full until dinner.   Healthy snacks are a great way to control your portion sizes and eventually manage weight too. Snacking bridges the gap between meals so that you can create a healthy eating pattern. People who are conscious about their eating choices generally avoid munching on fried or greasy foods. Prepackaged foods are also not a great way to curb your mid-meals’ hunger. The best way to determine whether you’re getting enough protein from your snacks is to create your own. Peanuts are known to be very protein-rich. All you have to do is soak the chickpeas in water for some time, drain the water, and then roast it wi...

How to Pick the Right Protein Snacks?

  There can be several reasons why a given person needs extra protein - pregnant mothers, growing children, and gym goers are the primary groups of people who need more protein than what one can consume through regular food. Fortunately, in the last few years, there have emerged a bunch of easy-to-consume, delicious and balanced protein products in the form of protein chips and bars. In this blog, we are going to talk about how to pick the right protein snacks based on your needs and where you live.     If you are a hostelite who also happens to frequent the gym, protein bar price can play a major role in helping you decide if it is the right choice for you. Fortunately, each protein bar comes with a lot of protein, and so even a small one can suffice and help you get the much needed protein with taste. You can supplement the bar with some bananas on a regular basis- they are both cheap and easily available throughout the country.     Some people are a...

Simple Workout Bar Recipes

  Now, more than ever, we've started being home and consuming homemade food. While you can prepare meals at home, people like relying on snacks that you can buy from stores easily. What if we told you that you can make a simple workout bar at home?    If you love working out at home and require nutritious snacking options. We have just the thing for you. One of the flavours you can try is cranberry almond bars. All you have to do is blend almonds, dried cranberries, any healthy cereal, and flax seeds in a blender. To this mixture, pour some honey to bind the ingredients together. Just pour the mixture in a baking tray, freeze it for 4 hours, and you're good to go. Another protein-rich ingredient is almond. In order to make almond bars, you can take 1 ½ of almonds 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 3 tablespoon honey, and 4 dates in a bowl. Grind them and repeat the freezing technique for this recipe too.   These bars not only help in bringing down the fat value, but...

Protein Chips and Other Healthy Snacks

Contrary to the popular notion, healthy snacks can actually keep you energised throughout the day and help you undertake your daily tasks better. The trick is to choose snacks that are packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals. We know the gap between lunch and dinner seems longer and that's why snacking forms an important habit. It also helps you shoo away the feeling of tiredness and fatigue.    There are plenty of healthy snacking options available in today's times. Protein chip s are one of them. These could be baked goods made with kale, spinach, okra, etc. Another simple recipe is crispy chickpeas. It's not only yummy but has a lot of nutritional value too. You can add seasoning as per your choice and indulge in it. Satiate your sweet tooth with some roasted apples and vanilla yoghurt. We assure you, you'll turn into a fan.    Nuts are the common choice in a lot of households as it requires the least amount of efforts but deliver a lot of nutrition. T...