It’s never a fun feeling when a midday craving strikes.

That’s why it is important to have more satiating andfilling snackson hand.

For starters, protein has been found toincrease feelings of fullnessandrelease satiety hormones.

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Fiber also helps in creating sensations of fullness byregulating appetiteand slowing down digestion.

Read on, and for more healthy eating tips, check out10 Ways to Break Your Sugar Addiction.

Truthfully, who hasn’t?

Chickpea snacks

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These work the same way as your standard nachos but the tortilla chips are replaced with mini bell peppers.

Another easy way to make popcorn a more filling snack is to make your own protein popcorn at home.

Mixing your chocolate with nuts and seeds instead of eating it on its own will do two things.

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On top of tasting delicious, edamame also packs in over 18 grams of protein per cup.

All you need is cottage cheesewhich has28 grams of protein per cupand your preferred ingredients.

Once it’s smooth, add your ingredients and continue mixing.

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If you need some more guidance, we have our recipe forCustomizable Overnight Chia Pudding.

This way you’ll always have something chocolatey on hand when that craving strikes.

peanut butter toast with blueberries and bananas

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trail mix in white bowl

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roasted edamame

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Cottage cheese ice cream

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puffs

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pumpkin chia seed pudding

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energy balls

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homemade nutella

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strawberry kiwi yogurt parfait

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cheese crisps

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