A healthy snack keeps you going through even the busiest days — including the ones where a proper lunch break never materializes and the gap between meals stretches on and on. In many workplaces, the coffee room and vending machines fill up with sugary treats and "empty calories". They don't actually keep hunger away, and they can make your workday even bumpier as your body answers a sudden blood sugar spike with a surge of insulin. Happily, there are better options — no compromise on deliciousness required.
The Planet Amino protein cookie is a tasty, pleasantly filling snack with nutritional values to match — which makes it an excellent standing order for your dream team. In this article we break down the anatomy of a quality snack, and explain why our cookies and our subscription are just the thing to keep your crew busy and happy.
A good snack – carbohydrates and protein
The primary job of a snack is to nourish your body so your energy doesn't fade and everyday life doesn't grind to a halt. Everyone knows how hard it is to focus on important work when the tank is empty, your stomach is growling and all you can think about is food. That's why a nutritious, healthy snack should pay attention to both energizing carbohydrates and hunger-taming protein.
Why carbohydrates matter in a snack
Typically* we humans get most of our energy from carbohydrates, so staying alert and productive takes carbs. A snack that supports your energy levels should therefore include a decent dose of carbohydrates — but what kind, and how much?
Carbohydrates come in three types: simple carbohydrates (sugars), complex carbohydrates (starch), and dietary fiber (which is its own kind of complex carbohydrate). The simpler the carbohydrate, the faster it's absorbed from food into the body as glucose, raising blood sugar levels. Fiber, on the other hand, slows down sugar absorption and evens out how much sugar ends up in your bloodstream. You can read more in our blog post on carbohydrates and fiber in an athlete's diet.
When there's too much sugar in the bloodstream, the body responds by releasing insulin to bring levels back down. The result can be sluggishness and fatigue — which is why a snack shouldn't contain too many fast carbs, or be too heavy overall. Our Power Cookie protein cookies contain 21–37 grams of carbohydrates and 3.6–5.5 grams of fiber, depending on the flavor. That's in line with some diabetes associations' snack recommendations, so we won't be sending anyone on a wild glucose rollercoaster. We've confirmed it in practice ourselves: our cookies' nutritional values are just right for powering through the day without the dreaded "food coma".
*In certain special diets, fat takes over as the main energy source — but we'll leave those exceptions aside here.
Why protein matters in a snack
In a snack, protein's job is to create a feeling of fullness, so your thoughts don't keep drifting off toward hunger and food. Many a break-time favorite and snack cookie never even makes it out of the starting blocks in this department. A protein-rich snack keeps hunger at bay!
Planet Amino protein cookies contain 15–20 grams of protein, depending on the flavor and size. In our regular, larger cookie size, every flavor packs 20 grams of protein per cookie. That's what makes our cookies genuinely filling — on top of delivering a nice supply of energy for the day.
A good snack keeps hunger away and keeps you going
The most common snacks in Finnish workplaces (outside the lunch break) are probably familiar to everyone: bread or packed sandwiches, quark, yogurt, nuts and various fruits (apple, banana). Protein puddings and other protein snacks have been climbing in popularity too.
A good snack should contain protein and carbohydrates — but also fiber, especially if you want to stay full. And here's where we'll allow ourselves a small sales pitch: if you're looking for a good snack that carries you to the next meal, our protein cookies deliver all of the above with ease (and minerals too, of course!).
Our protein cookies keep you going
Our protein cookies combine great taste, energy-giving carbohydrates, fullness-boosting fiber and satisfying protein. This is a snack that keeps hunger away — and it comes in plenty of great flavors, more than 10 in total.
Our cookie suits almost everyone, since it contains no other declarable allergens apart from gluten-free oats (and, naturally, peanuts in the peanut cookie). So we warmly recommend a subscription of our cookies for your team — whether that's a workplace, a sports club or any other collective!
Why should your team eat our protein products on subscription?
With a Planet Amino subscription you can make sure that every one of your coworkers, for example, always has a good snack on hand that keeps hunger away.
Once the subscription is set up, no one on the team has to keep wondering what treats to buy or whether there's a snack available when someone hasn't had time for a proper meal. Your favorite provisions arrive on schedule, and you can focus on actually enjoying your breaks.
Go ahead and order the whole cookie ten-pack for the break room on repeat — variety is the spice of life, after all. And if your crew is an active bunch, it's worth trying our plant protein powders too — an easy protein boost for a quick overnight oats bowl or a smoothie. A well-fed team is a happy, productive team!
Frequently asked questions about the subscription
Is the subscription available to companies and associations too?
The Planet Amino subscription is available to companies and associations just as it is to consumers. We recommend it to anyone who knows they'll regularly need tasty, nutritious snacks.
Why is a protein cookie a good snack?
The Power Cookie protein cookie contains a snack-appropriate amount of carbohydrates, dietary fiber that evens out sugar absorption, and 20 grams of protein. The carbohydrates keep you going, the protein looks after your muscles, and the excellent taste lifts your spirits.
Will you help plan the right subscription for my team?
We're happy to help if you're not sure what quantity of protein cookies — or which mix of flavors — would suit your company, team or association best. Get in touch and we'll sort out delicious snacks for your office or your away games!
Can my subscription include both protein cookies and protein powders?
You can build your subscription from any of our generally available products. If putting an order together feels like a puzzle, just get in touch!
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