High Protein Snacks for ADHD Kids

Many people with ADHD struggle with getting enough protein into their diet.  Between medication sapping your appetite for lunch, and just having a higher demand for protein to make neurotransmitters, it can be hard to get enough.  Having enough protein also can help ADHD medication to work better.  Snacks can be challenging because they're often eaten on the go.  Here are some ideas for high protein, low sugar snacks.  (Please note, these are not all gluten free, dairy free, or low in salicylates, since many people with ADHD do not have these dietary sensitivities.)

Peanut butter
on crackers, graham crackers, or bread
on apples or stiff pears
on vegetables (like celery sticks)

Beans and nuts
Edamame (soy) beans  (kids like to pop these out of the pods)
Garbanzo beans (roasted or just boiled, consider organic for taste)
Any kind of nuts--go for unsalted if possible.

Bean dips (including hummus and refried beans)
with chips
spread on tortillas, crackers, or bread
as a dip for vegetables

Cheese
with crackers, pretzels, or bread
with apples, pears, or grapes
quesadillas

Leftovers
cold chicken, ham, pork, or steak
lunchmeat (can be high in salt and nitrites)
hard boiled eggs

Certain cereals
Kashi Go Lean (contains soy and a lot of sugar)
Oatmeal based cookies, bars, or muffins (most commercially premade ones have a lot of sugar, but you may be able to make something at home that has less)--especially with nuts.

What's your favorite high protein snack?   Leave a comment!

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