Gallery: Eat These Protein-Packed Mini Meals To Stay Charged & Fit

If you're creating new fitness goals (and it's a perfect time of year to be doing just that), you know that what you eat is even more important than how hard you work out. In fact, like the New York Times says, if you're trying to lose weight than your diet is more helpful than exercise.

Alright, you know what you have to do, but how do you snack when you just don't have time to cook that lean chicken breast and steamed veggies? You do it responsibly, making sure you're getting protein, you're feeling full, and your metabolism is working HARD!

Here are some snack ideas that will help keep you feeling lean and ready to tackle the day (and your workout):