10 Portable High-Protein Snacks

Like a sudden break-up, hunger can seem to come out of nowhere. And while you can’t do much to prep yourself for an out-of-the-blue "it’s not you, it’s me," you can be armed to face the munchies wherever you are.

The key is to bring high-protein options with you or stash them in your desk drawer so you have something filling within reach and don’t feel tempted to hit the vending machine or drugstore. Keri Gans, R.D., author of The Small Change Diet

, recommends looking for snacks that have at least 10 grams of protein and between 100 and 200 calories. [Tweet this tip!] These 10 eats travel well and are ideal between meals.

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1 Larabar Alt Lemon Pound Cake: 210 calories, 10g protein

Wrap up 4 1-ounce slices roasted turkey breast in green lettuce leaves: 134 calories, 27g protein

1 bag (34g) Kay’s Naturals Cinnamon Toast Protein Pretzel Sticks: 120 calories, 12g protein

1 bottle (8 ounces) Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir: 110 calories, 11g protein

1 serving mock deep-fried chickpeas with 1 ounce low-fat cheddar cheese: 199 calories, 13g protein [Tweet this snack idea!]

1 scoop Plant Fusion vanilla bean protein powder mixed in a shaker cup with 10 to 12 ounces water: 120 calories, 21g protein

1.5 ounces Krave Black Cherry Barbeque Pork Jerky: 135 calories, 15g protein

2 hard-boiled eggs: 155 calories, 12.5g protein

1 3-ounce pack StarKist Ready-to-Eat Tuna Salad on 8 Kashi Original 7 Grain Snack Crackers: 165 calories, 16g protein

1 bag (33g) Simply Protein Chips BBQ: 140 calories, 15g protein