Today is the second Friday of the month. Which means it’s time for Gear Not Stuff.

Read more about the idea behind Gear Not Stuff here.

Today, we’re covering protein sources you can eat on the go.

In a perfect world, everyone would get their protein from whole, minimally-processed, single-ingredient sources. Foods like meat, dairy, eggs, and more.

But life isn’t perfect. Whole foods require refrigeration and spoil relatively quickly, so they’re not always easy to eat when you’re busy or traveling.

Today you’ll learn six categories of convenient high-protein foods and my favorite picks in each category.

It’s important to put some thought behind these foods—many use “high protein” as a health halo, but aren’t actually that healthy. We’ll help you find the good ones that actually help you reach your goals.

Guidelines:

* The food must meet the “high protein” requirements we laid out on Monday.

* It must be portable.

* It must not require refrigeration.

* It must have a long shelf life.

* I.e., It’s food you can eat conveniently and while on the go.