London’s best protein pots

The Crobar — a new energy bar enriched with cricket flour — is the latest wheeze in our continued attempts to pack our bodies with protein. Thankfully, you don’t need to embark on your own personal Bush Tucker Trial to lift your levels. Here are some of the top post-workout pots.

Protein-rich salmon and edamame beans for those that can’t quite face a boiled egg after stepping off a treadmill. It also features a punchy wasabi drizzle and gut-soothing wakame seaweed.

Info: £2.40, marksandspencer.com/foodandwine

Leon’s hallowed 100 percent beef meatballs with nothing else. Perfect for ravenous gym addicts and part of a range designed by fitsagrammer Joe Wicks (aka @TheBodyCoach).

Info: £3.50, leonrestaurants.co.uk

A healthful take on beans on toast served up at breakfast in branches of Pod. This features brown sauce-spiked borlotti beans, crumbly feta-like cheese and even a slice of protein-enriched bread on the side. They also do pots of falafel and chicken breast later in the day.

Info: £2.99, pod.co.uk

One to heat up after your spin class, this meal in a microwaveable pot has protein-packed pulled chicken with sweet potato, corn, pineapple and a gym-friendly take on rice and peas featuring black barley and pinto beans,

Info: £3.99, bolfoods.com

Lunchtime virtuousness in a little plastic tub. A layer of quinoa and pea mix under golden roast salmon and avocado slices cranks up the training-boost.

Info: £2.69, pret.co.uk

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