Inspiration Mama: 10 Healthy Protein-Filled Pregnancy Snacks (and Postpartum too!)

by For Two Fitness

Do you want to know how to increase your protein throughout the day without spending all day in the kitchen? Read Elizabeth’s tips for great protein-filled pregnancy snacks that will make you and your bump happy. Elizabeth enjoys running, playing volleyball, taking workout classes with girlfriends & traveling when she isn’t spending time with her husband and 7 month old daughter. Elizabeth works in higher education and recently started her personal training business. Elizabeth & her husband also own a photography business. For more of Elizabeth, please check out her out on www.fitlifewithe.com . You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram (@fitlifewithe).

If you’re like me, the last thing I wanted to do during my first and third trimester was stand in the kitchen cooking. When I got hungry (which was ALL THE TIME), I wanted to grab something quick and easy. If I had to put time and energy into a snack every time I reached for one, I would opt for the not so balanced option of bread or cookies. Here is my go-to list for healthy protein-filled snacks (pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and postpartum):

1. Apple & Cinnamon Yogurt

Ingredients: ¾ c. TJ’s Greek yogurt, 1 medium apple & 1 tbs. of cinnamon
Nutrition: 180 calories, 7 g fiber, 17 g protein

2. Pear & Almond Butter

Ingredients: 2 tbs. TJ’s almond butter & 1 medium pear
Nutrition: 290 calories, 8 g fiber, 8 g protein

3. Cheese Stick with Fruit (8 g protein)

Ingredients: 1 TJ’s mozzarella stick & orange
Nutrition: 150 calories, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein

4. Cottage Cheese with Veggies

Ingredients: ½ c. TJ’s cottage cheese 4%, ½ c. spinach, ¼ avocado, ¼ c. cherry tomatoes
Nutrition: 240 calories, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein

5. Hard-Boiled Eggs

Ingredients: 2 TJ’s free range brown eggs
Nutrition: 140 calories, 12 g protein

6. Hummus with Veggies

Ingredients: 4 tbs. TJ’s roasted red pepper hummus, 1 c. sliced red peppers, 1 serving carrots
Nutrition: 220 calories, 8 g fiber, 6 g protein

7. Hummus with Pop Chips

Ingredients: 4 tbs. TJ’s roasted red pepper hummus, 23 pop chips
Nutrition: 280 calories, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein

8. Nutella, Yogurt & Strawberries

Ingredients: ¾ c. TJ’s Greek yogurt, 1 tbs. Nutella, ½ c. strawberries
Nutrition: 215 calories, 3 g fiber, 19 g protein

9. Apple & PB

Ingredients: 2 tbs. TJ’s peanut butter & 1 medium apple
Nutrition: 260 calories, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein

10. Toast with PB, Bananas & Chia Seed

Ingredients: 1 slice of Healthy Life Whole Wheat Whole Grain bread, 1 tbs. TJ’s peanut butter, 1 medium banana & ½ tbs. TJ’s chia seeds
Nutrition: 270 calories, 11 g fiber, 10 g protein

If you would like more tips about how to eat clean, check out my blog for my Eating Clean eBook. I hope you find the tips helpful and most importantly, yummy!

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