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High protein snacks are a godsend when it comes to healthy eating. They can tide you over between meals, or supply extra calories and protein if you chose something too low-cal for lunch. You can even combine several snack servings into a meal of their own if you’re running out of dinner ideas.

We’re focusing on high protein snacks here because protein makes snacks more filling, and because a lot of meals don’t have quite as much protein as you might need to hit your goals—so a high protein snack will go a long way to balancing the numbers. Here are some of the best recipes and ideas we’ve posted—feel free to riff on them to make your own creations.