2. Jerky & Sardines
Two challenges we face with our students are the fact that they’re always on the go, and they have a hard time getting enough protein. Keeping jerky or canned sardines on hand helps with both. Since these foods don’t need to be refrigerated, you can keep it in your car or in your bag, and you can eat it in between meetings or while your kids are at soccer practice.
Just pick a jerky without added sugars, like Stryve Biltong jerky, which has 36 grams of protein in each 2oz pack, so it can also help you get to your daily protein target. This is also a great snack option for people who are gluten or dairy-sensitive, plus you can find a number of great options in a variety of meat sources, not just beef. In fact, this gluten-free turkey jerky is from free-range turkeys and comes in 1 oz. packs that have 12 grams of protein and only 60 calories!
In the case of sardines, wild sardines packed in water from Vital Choice, have 20 grams of protein and only 160 calories! These little cans are full of marine omega 3s, calcium, and vitamin D, although be sure to watch out for varieties packed in oil, as you will find it increases the calorie content significantly with virtually no benefit.