Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Bar chart of protein per game day serving: Marmels bar 12 g, Greek yogurt dip 11 g, jerky 11 g, aged cheese 10 g, chickpeas 7 g, mixed nuts 6 g, hummus 4 g and tortilla chips 2 g

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Healthy Game Day Snacks That Actually Keep You Full

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Aug 23 2026
The food goes out before kickoff and stays out until the fourth quarter, and almost nobody makes a second decision about it in between. A 2026 meta-analysis of 50 studies found that eating while watching a screen raises intake in the moment and raises it further at the next meal. The fix is not smaller portions of the same food. It is choosing a few items that carry at least 10 grams of protein and arrive already portioned.