The roat to fit-body success is paved with a bullet-proof-clean-eating plan, filled with contingencies for any occasion. And since we know you’re busy juggling your fitness, family, and career, Hers has crafted a solid arsenal of muscle-building, fat-fighting foods that will help your body get stronger and leaner, ounce by ounce.
Breakfast
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Chia Co Chia Pod
The perfect mix of chia seeds, coconut milk, and fruit makes for an easy, energy-boosting breakfast on the go. thechiaco.com
Siggi’s Yogurt
An Icelandic style of strained yogurt, skyr (pronounced “skeer”) tastes similar to Greek yogurt but has less sugar and more protein. siggisdairy.com
Chobani Simply 100 Greek Yogurt
A light and smooth Greek yogurt, with a slightly tangy finish. With less sugar than regular yogurt, 12 grams of protein, and only 100 calories, it’s perfect for smoothies or a low-cal a.m. snack. chobani.com
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero
With 15 grams of protein, Triple Zero mixed with muesli or frest fruit is convenient, protein-packed breakfast. dannon.com
Better Oats
These portable packets of high-fiber oatmeal have little to no added sugar and come in seven different styles, including steel-cut, ancient grains, 100-calorie, and real-fruit varieties. betteroats.com
Trader Joe’s Cage-Free Eggs
These cage-free eggs contain no added hormones or antibiotics and are a bargain at less than $3 a dozen. traderjoes.com
Eggland’s Best Egg Whites
For those who prefer egg whites over whole eggs: Made from farm-fresh eggs, each 3-tablespoon serving contains 25 calories, 5 grams of protein, and zero fat. egglandsbest.com
Organic Valley Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Add this organic cottage cheese to omelets, salads, burgers, sides, and more — it’s got 14 grams of creamy protein per half cup. organicvalley.coop
Quorn Breakfast Sausage Patties
With 5 grams of protein, this juicy vegetarian patty, made with soy-free myocprotein and egg whites help kick morning hunger. quorn.com
Van’s Power Grains Waffles
Packed with 10 grams of protein per serving, these yummy waffles are made with nutritious steel-cut oats and brown rice. vansfoods.com
Lean Proteins
Safe Catch Elite Wild Tuna
Safe Catch tests 100 percent of the tuna it packages for mercury — a more rigorous screening than any other brand available. safecatch.com
Lightlife Smart Patties Meatless Burger
Available in two varieties, Original with Quinoa and Black Bean, they’re grill-ready and packed with 10 grams of protein, with only 100 calories per patty, for a quick, filling vegetarian meal. lightlife.com
Applegate Naturals Presliced Roast Beef
This roast beef adds 12 grams of protein without all the cons of typical deli meat — it has no antiobiotics or nitrates and is non-GMO. Roll it wup with cheese for a high-protein, low-carb snack. applegate.com
Echo Falls Wild Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon
Wild Alaskan Sockeye is experiencing a banner year. Choose from cold smoked varieties and spreads — with 15 grams of protein per serving you can’t go wrong. oceanbeauty.com/echo-falls
Take the guesswork out of meals with delicious antibiotic-free, cage-free chicken breast that packs 18 grams of protein per serving. perdue.com
Diestel Presliced Turkey
These turkey slices are non-GMO and antibiotic and hormone-free and have no added nitrates, which makes them a clean choice for deli slices. diestelturkey.com
Frozen Foods
Ocean Beauty Salmon Burger
Juicy with a spicy kick, this meaty salmon burger is supersatisfying and cooks up in just eight minutes. oceanbeauty.com
Organic Prairie Grass-fed 85% Lean Ground Beef
Organic grass-fed beef is higher in omega-3s and has less total fat and more antioxidants and conjugated linoleic acid than other beef. organicprairie.com
Bubba Burger Original
These tasty frozen patties are ready in 10 minutes and are a great source of protein without the long meal prep. bubbafoods.com
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Broccoli Florets
Pop this bag of frozen veggies in the microwave for five minutes for the most convenient way to get greens on your plate in a jiffy. greengiant.com
Cluck n’ Moo Burger
This burger patty is a chicken-and-ground beef combo with less than half the amount of fat and saturated fat of regular beef burgers and a third of the calories. clucknmoo.com
Kashi Frozen Dinner
Kashi’s Chicken Florentine combines a unique bled of whole grains with grilled white meat chicken, with 22 grams of protein per serving. kashi.com
Trader Joe’s Edamame
This little green bean is loaded with nutrients — each half-cup serving has about 9 grams of complete protein and 5 grams of fiber. traderjoes.com
Jerky
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Epic Chicken Meat
The savory herbed chicken bites in Epic’s Currant & Sesame BBQ snacks are chewy with a semisweet/spicy flavor and made from protein-packed, 100% non-GMO raised chicken. epicbar.com
Organic Prairie Mighty Bar
With bold flavors like Bacon & Apple, the Mighty Bar is packed with 8 grams of protein and has just 3.5 grams of fat. Toss one in your gym bag or purse for a post-workout or midday protein bump. organicprairie.com
Fusion Rosemary Citrus Turkey Jerky
Hear the word jerky and you think loads of fat and preservatives. Not so with this turkey jerky. The Rosemary Citrus flavor has a burst of seasoning and a light turkey-meat flavor that’s all natural and gluten-free. fusionjerky.com
Chips
Lentil Snaps Harvest Snaps
Reach for this balanced savory snack, made with high-protein lentils in flavors like Tomato Basil. It’s higher in protein an dlower in sodium than potato chips, with 5 grams of protein per serving and 120 caloreis per serving. harvestsnaps.com
Simply 7 Quinoa Chips
These addictive quinoa chips are packed with 9 grams of protein per serving and pair pefectly with hummus or guacamole. Flavors include Barbeque, Cheddar, and Sour Cream & Onion. simply7snacks.com
Pacific Northwest Kale Chips
A healthy raw snack free of gluten, oil, sugar, preservatives, and artificial flavors. pacificsnacks.com
Food Should Taste Good Black Bean Chips
A 4 grams of protein per serving, these tasty rounds boast black beans, flax, and quinoa. foodshouldtastegood.com
Seeds, Berries, Nuts, & Nut Butters
Crazy Richard’s Pure PB
With 90 percent less fat and 70 percent fewer calories than traditional peanut butter, plus no sugar added and oil extracted, you can add Pure PB into baked goods, smoothies, or oatmeal guilt-free. crazyrichards.com
Buff Bake
Don’t make smoothies or bake again without Buff Bake! Yummy almond and peanut butters with added whey protein come in indulgent flavors like Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Chocolate Chip and Cinnamon Raisin. buffbake.com
Navitas Naturals Mulberries
Sweet, chewy dried mulberries are your next must-have superfruit, with 130 percent daily value of vitamin C, 20 percent DV of iron, 8 percent DV of calcium, and 3 grams of protein per ounce. Snack on them alone or add to salads, trail mixes, and more. navitasnaturals.com
Pistachio Chewy Bites
A convenient on-the-go snack made up of nutritious pistachios, cranberries, and agave nectar. settonfarms.com
Carrington Farms Flax Chia Paks
Ready-to-eat Chia Paks provide omegas, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and important minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc — perfect for topping oatmeal or salads. carringtonfarms.com
Nuts.com Veggie Protein Mix
Filled with chickpeas, broad beans, and cashews, this blend has way more protein than traditional trail mix: 10 grams per serving. nuts.com
Bars
Detour Smiple Protein Bar
Twenty grams of protein and low sugar (7g) will keep you from crashing, and flavors like Salted Caramel Cookie Dough satisfy your sweet tooth. detourbar.com
Perfect Bar
Each is made with whole foods, organic honey, quality protein, and 20 superfoods. Sans preservatives, they come in seven flavors, like Almond Acai, Cranberry Crunch, and Carob Chip. perfectbar.com
Strong & Kind Bar
These bodly flavored Kind bars (like Roasted Jalapeno) deliver 10 grams of soy- and whey-free protein, plus fiber to fuel you up and crush cravings between meals. A rich source of essential amino acids, iron, and other key minerals. kindsnacks.com
Think Thin High Protein Bar
Get 20 grams of protein quickly from the gluten-free, zero-sugar bar, with outside-the-box flavors like Lemon Delight and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. shop.thinkproducts.com
D’Naturals No Cow Bar
Who doesn’t love cookie dough? A whopping 20 of protein, 19 grams of fiber, and just 1 gram of sugar go into this tasty bar, made with a blend of brown rice and pea protein. dnaturals.com
Quest Nutrition Bars
Satisfy you cravings with this high-protein bar that has only 1 gram of sugar. questnutrition.com
CLIF Builder’s Bar
Build and repair muscle after a hard workout with 20 grrams of clean, lean protein and great all-natural ingredients. clifbar.com
Dips
Sabra Greek Yogurt Spread
Big on taste and low on calories, the craveable Greek-yogurt dip comes in five flavors like Cucumber Dill and Crisp Bell Pepper. Plus, it has less sodium than other yogurt spreads and is gluten-free. sabra.com
Tribe Hummus
Your go-to hummus just got spicer with a few new flavor additions (12 total), including our favorites, Fiery Siracha, Mediterranean, and Forty Spices. tribehummus.com
Dessert Pepper Trading Co. Spciy Black Bean Dip
This all-natural dip contains no preservatives and is sure to spice up your day. dessertpepper.com
Bread/Pasta
Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Pocket Thins
These whole-wheat pocket thins are a great source of fiber and protein (5g each), with plenty of room to fit your favorite sandwich ingredients. arnoldbread.com
Alvarado Sprouted Multigrain Bread
Organic sprouted wheat berries, flax, and dates make this bread a nutrient superstar. Low in sodium and sugar, each slice has 5 grams of protein. alvaradostreetbakery.com
Thomas’ Double Protein English Muffins
Top these double-protein (7g) English muffins with peanut butter, honey, and banana to start your morning off right. thomasbreads.com
Ancient Harvest Green Lentil and Quinoa Supergrain Pasta
This pasta combines two of the top superfoods, quinoa and lentils, to bring you a gluten-free blend packed with 14 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber per serving. ancientharvest.com
Desserts
Enlightened Ice Cream Bars
The word cheating comes to mind when eating one of these bars. But the creamy frozen treat has just 80 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 5 grams of sugar. The bars come in a variety of flavors — we love the indulgent Sea Salt Caramel. eatenlightened.com
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
This indulgent little treats contain antioxidant-rick dark chocolate, organic ingredients, and 4 grams of protein.justins.com
Halo Top Creamery
A creamy all-natural ice cream that won’t ruin your diet, with only 240 per pint and 24 grams of protein. Add this to smoothies or eat a scoop or two after a workout sans guilt.halotop.com
