Reach for the following nuts if you want a healthy protein snack

IT CAN be hard to get through the day without a snack or two, and all too often those snacks come in the unhealthy form of biscuits, cakes or crisps.

A handful of nuts, however, could curb those snack cravings — and boost your health at the same time.

Not only will their concentrated protein content help you feel fuller for longer, but they could protect you from a whole host of illnesses.