Alternative To Protein Bars

[DonGlock26]

I know Power/protein bars aren't the greatest thing for cutting fat. What's a good alternative afternoon snack with protein that I could use at work. I'm thinking thicker beef jerky and nuts/ trail mix.



Thanks,

Don

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Nuts are great:

Walnuts, almonds, ect... get unsalted.

ANPB is a great snack as well.

Veggies... all sorts.

 

[alex2678]

Agreed with the nuts. I've had more than a few people tell me Instone high protein pudding tasted really good. Never tried it myself though. You could make your own with sugar free instant pudding mix with a few scoops of whey and bring it to work in a container. Homemade beef jerky with a food dehydrator is a good idea too.

 

[lostinfitness]

Raw vegetables, anpb, you can also make your own protein bars. I believe there are recipes on the website. You can also check out www.mmsfitness.com. That is MR. X.'s website. He has quite a few recipes and manuals on there. I personally like drained albacore tunafish, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic.

Good Luck

Nyc

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Homemade beef jerky with a food dehydrator is a good idea too.

GOOD CALL! Been meaning to look into one of those!

 

[DonGlock26]

Great ideas, guys. Please keep them coming. I need to get away from processed foods.

 

[alex2678]

GOOD CALL! Been meaning to look into one of those!

Found this recipe from another site. I think I have a food dehydrator in the garage somewhere that I never opened. LOL:

Ingredients
3 pounds of lean beef
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 small bottle of Worcestershire sauce
1 small bottle of soy sauce
8 tablespoons of liquid smoke


Directions
Freeze the meat partially so that it will be easy to slice into thin strips. Cut off all visible pieces of fat. Slice the beef horizontally in 1/2 inch slabs. Then cut thin strips of meat from these slabs, making sure you’re cutting against the grain. Make the strips as thin as possible.

Mix the other ingredients in a bowl. Lay the strips of meat in the bottom of a large glass baking dish. Pour the marinade over it and refrigerate overnight.

The following day, drain the meat strips and set them directly on wire oven racks. The strips should be close together but not touching. Set your oven on the lowest possible setting and with the oven door slightly open, put in the racks of strips. Leave in the oven 12 to 24 hours, checking it for brittleness. The jerky is done when it snaps as you bend it.

Place finished jerky in brown paper bags to protect it from the light. Then place brown bags in sealed plastic bags. The jerky will keep for a year without refrigeration.

 

[cityhick]

Homemade Beef jerky=cheap. Dehyraters are cheap as shit and you can find them everywhere. Plus its tough so it makes a longer snack. All protien and you can make you own recipies. ANPB = addiction.

 

[pierce652]

Ingredients
3 pounds of lean beef
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 small bottle of Worcestershire sauce
1 small bottle of soy sauce
8 tablespoons of liquid smoke

Some advice...Id cut WAY back on the liquid smoke. The stuff is really powerful. When I make bbq sauce I dont even use 1/8 teaspoon. Besides, do a search as to how its made...pretty nasty.

 

[Sanel27]

Homemade Beef jerky=cheap. Dehyraters are cheap as shit and you can find them everywhere. Plus its tough so it makes a longer snack. All protien and you can make you own recipies. ANPB = addiction.

Agree with ANPB, i was just licking my fingers as i dropped some ANPB in my protein shake and couldnt resist dipping them in few times.


About Beef Jerky, i would suggest one old Albanian recipe. Its similar to your American Beef Jerky but it a lot tastier and easier to make. Its called Suho Meso (smoked beef). Its not easy to make but pays off big time.

You cut up beef in longer links, salt it a bit, put some chopped garlic on it and close it in a wooden batch (or plastic)...........let it stand for a day, just make sure its in a cold place so it doesnt go bad.

On 2nd day take it out and tie one end of the meat to a wooden rod put horizontaly about 6 feet off the ground......

Light up small fire under it, smother it so only the smoke is coming out and close the door. (we do this in a cabin outside of the house that has a special smoking room, you will have to find or make a makeshift cabin from some plywood and 2x4's.

Keep lighting the fire and smothering it just leaving the smoldering wood and smoke that engulfs the meat. Repeat for 3 days. You will love the product that comes out.

You could use smoked beef in chilly, stews, and as a snack. If you dont want to go through the trouble, find a yugoslavian/albanian store cause they carry it, try it see how you like it, then make your own.