Deconstructing Diabetes

Not all “high protein” snacks are equally satisfying.

This protein cookie contains:
25 g protein
263 calories
58 g total food

The Greek yoghurt bowl contains:
27 g protein
214 calories
220 g total food

Protein matters.

But fullness and satisfaction can also be influenced by:
• food volume
• fibre
• texture
• overall meal composition

Sometimes a snack marketed as “high protein” can still leave you looking for more food shortly afterwards.

Especially if it’s small, ultra processed, or easy to eat quickly.

This doesn’t mean protein cookies are “bad”.

Convenience matters too.

But if your goal is:
• feeling fuller for longer
• improving nutrition quality
• supporting weight management
• reducing hunger between meals

then building snacks around protein + fibre + food volume may help.

What snack keeps you fuller?