Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Bar chart of protein per grab-and-go sweet snack: Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g, trail mix 5 g, granola bar 3 g, candy bar 2 g and fruit snacks 0 g

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 you reaching for the next piece. The swaps that actually settle a sweet craving pair sweetness with protein or fiber, the way a candy bar's 2 grams of protein can become 12. Here is what to eat instead of candy, ranked, and how to make the better option the easy one.
Bar chart of protein per sweet snack: Greek yogurt with berries 17 g, cottage cheese with fruit 14 g, Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g and fruit gummies 0 g

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 you foggy 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 satisfies the craving and keeps you full, where sugar alone spikes and fades. Here are the best high-protein sweet snacks, ranked.
Bar chart of protein per sweet-craving fix: Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g, milk chocolate bar 5 g, dark square with nuts 4 g, plain dark squares 2 g and gummy candy 0 g

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

How to Enjoy Chocolate Without Overeating the Whole Bar

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Jun 07 2026
You meant to have two squares, and then the wrapper was empty. Overeating chocolate is rarely a willpower problem. It is a speed and packaging problem. Here is the short savoring ritual, plus why a higher-cacao square with 12 grams of protein satisfies a craving with far less than a handful of fast, sugary sweets.