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High protein snacks are essential to growing that bum. The whole key to gaining booty is to eat more protein than your body burns. For us who don’t eat much or that have a fast metabolism, that’s hard.
Eating high protein snacks throughout the day can help with that. I would know- that’s how I went from 113 lbs to 127 lbs and got a lot of new booty from it! With hard work and dedication, you could do it too!
Just make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons and going at your own pace. Changing your body and lifestyle habits because you want to is the only time it works. If you’re not in the right headspace it will cause more harm than good, IMO.
Fair warning, the “changing your life” process is not all butterflies and rainbows. There’s a few things you should know before starting on this journey.
Growing Your Glutes: Things To Know
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional in any way. This is just my personal experience, what worked for ME. It is NOT medical advice. Talk to your doctor about any concerns.
1. Glute Focused Exercise Is A Must
Unless you go the BBL route, there’s no way to grow your glutes without proper exercise. You’ve got to do glute focused exercises and strength training to gain muscle in that area.
2. Gaining Glutes Might Mean Gaining Weight
Gaining glutes means gaining weight if you’re really thin. The scale number will change, you might get a little pudge here and there- no biggie. It’s all about discipline. You can work the areas of your body you want to focus on as frequently or as little as you need to.
3. High Protein Snacks Aren’t The Only Essential
The items on this list are just high protein snacks. Don’t leave out the other important nutrients in your diet. You still need your leafy greens, fruits, grains, and protein in your meals. It’s good to focus on protein for your glute goals but if the rest of your body is not healthy or suffering from it then it’s not worth it!
The point is, there’s no “get thick quick” method that actually works and is healthy. It’s important to remember that every body is different. Finding a routine with regular exercise, proper rest, and a balanced diet that works for you is the most important thing.
Here’s what took me from stick to thick.
7 Easy & Healthy High Protein Snacks
1. Protein Shakes
(30g protein)
Protein Shakes are the holy grail of high protein snacks. It is so easy to pop one out the fridge and get the burst of protein you need with no effort involved. There are some premade shakes with 42g of protein in them. Not to mention they taste great if you’re looking for a healthy desert option. Yummy chocolate milk anyone?
I started seeing the most improvement when regularly drinking protein shakes after a workout.
2. Greek Yogurt
(20g protein)
Greek yogurt is full of protein and a ton of probiotics that help with digestion and balance pH levels. Yup- that means it’s also good for your girl down there’s hygiene.
Personally, I like to eat Chobani Greek yogurt for breakfast before a workout or starting my day. But like mentioned earlier, whatever works for you!
3. Chia Pudding
(5g per ⅓ cup seeds)
Chia pudding has so many different benefits for your body, and that includes protein. The seeds themselves already contain protein and adding a scoop of protein powder into the recipe just gives it an extra boost. There are all types of different chia pudding recipes you can try to mix things up. Try chocolate, peanut butter, turmeric, or add your favorite fruit.
4. Quest Protein Chips
(19g protein)
Chips are a snacker’s favorite for binge snacking. We just cannot put them down no matter how hard we try.
Lucky for us, we don’t have to put the chips down. There are high protein chips that allow you to snack and reach your healthy lifestyle goals at the same time! A win is a win.
Hot and spicy are my favorite flavor but be careful, they have a kick! Loaded taco is a great pick for someone who can’t take the heat.
5. Almonds
(7g protein per ¼ cup)
Every once in a while, swap the chips for some almonds. Almonds are a great source of plant-based protein that taste absolutely delicious. There are hundreds of different flavors to choose from, so you won’t get bored often.
Try the wasabi, sweet Thai chili, or honey roasted. Yum!
6. Tuna
(23g per can)
Tuna is an underrated health food that can make a great high protein snack or a meal. For the snack version, just eating a can with some crackers makes for an easy lunch option. Easily turn that into a dinner by adding it to salad, sandwich, wrap, or casserole.
Just make sure to bring a stick of gum to eat afterward!
7. Boiled Eggs
(6-7g per egg)
Having a few eggs already hard boiled makes for a quick high protein snack. There are a lot of ways to enjoy this snack but the simplest one is to just- eat them. They luckily taste perfectly good plain. You can even season them with a little salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon, and garlic powder to add some Cajun flair or add them to your salad for a booty boost.
