Short answer: eating protein between meals simply means your mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack contains protein, not only sugar and refined starch. Protein digests more slowly and tends to be more satisfying, so a small snack can carry you to your next proper meal.
Why timing matters
Many South Africans eat lightly through the day and then load most of their protein into dinner. Spreading protein across meals and snacks is a simple habit that keeps your intake even, and it usually makes the afternoon easier to manage than a single big evening plate.
How much protein in a snack?
Practical guides often talk about roughly 7 to 15g of protein in a snack. That is a useful reference range, not a prescription. GetProtein Original is targeting 11g protein, with the final figure confirmed on the label after testing.
| Snack | Approximate protein |
|---|---|
| Plain yoghurt (150g) | ~8g |
| Two boiled eggs | ~12g |
| Handful of almonds (30g) | ~6g |
| Maas (250ml) | ~8g |
| GetProtein Original protein ball | 11g (target) |
Figures are approximate and vary by product and brand. Always read the label.
Real occasions
At the desk before a 3pm meeting. In the car between site visits. With a coffee at a café counter when lunch already came and went. The best snack is the one you actually have with you.
Where GetProtein fits: Original is a chunky nut-and-seed protein ball with an 11g protein target. The final figure goes on the label after testing. Food you can keep in a bag, not a powder in disguise. See the Original ball.