Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
What to Eat Instead of Candy When a Craving Strikes
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 10 2026
Candy is mostly fast sugar, so it spikes, fades, and leaves youreaching for the next piece. The swaps that actually settle a sweetcraving pair sweetness with protein or fiber, the way a candy bar's2 grams of protein can become 12. Here is what to eat instead ofcandy, ranked, and how to make the better option the easy one.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
High-Protein Sweet Snacks That Curb Sugar Cravings
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 07 2026
The afternoon candy fix tastes great for ninety seconds and leaves youfoggy and hungry again before the next meeting. The fix isn't willpower —it's protein. A sweet snack with at least 10 grams of protein satisfiesthe craving and keeps you full, where sugar alone spikes and fades. Hereare the best high-protein sweet snacks, ranked.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Healthy Road Trip Snacks That Keep You Full and Alert
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 20 2026
The gas-station snack aisle is built for impulse, not for thedriver. Here is how to pack a long drive with shelf-stable,high-protein snacks that keep blood sugar steady and concentrationsharp — without a cooler, and without the sugar crash at hour three.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Snacks That Keep You Full Longer: A Satiety Field Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 13 2026
Most snacks vanish from your stomach in under an hour and leaveyou reaching for the next one. The ones that actually keep youfull share three traits: enough protein to slow gastric emptying,viscous fiber that thickens digestion, and a calorie densitymodest enough to make the satiety real. Here is what the researchsays, and how to pick a snack that holds you for three hoursinstead of one.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
8 High-Protein Snacks That Don't Need Refrigeration
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 10 2026
Most protein-rich foods are perishable, which leaves the shelf-stable aisle dominated by carbohydrates. The portable optionsworth carrying — tuna pouches, jerky, roasted edamame, whole-foodbars — can deliver 8 to 20 grams of protein per serving withouta refrigerator. Here is what counts as "high-protein," whichformats hold up best, and what to look for on the label.
