You hear about soy protein all the time. Great for your heart. Lowers cholesterol. Helps prevent all sorts of cancers. Soy milk and tofu are two prime sources of soy protein, but what if you’re the sort who thinks milk should come from cows and that tofu could more accurately be described as a mushy, pulpy brick of bean curd? Homa-brand dry-roasted and salted soy nuts offer a soy-protein bomb (10 grams per quarter-cup serving), and, instead of the spongy, flavorless curd of tofu, the nuts have a salty crunch. Toss ’em in salads. Eat ’em by the handful. They’ve got loads less fat than normal nuts (six grams per serving, as opposed to about 16), and strike that balance between healthfulness and that good ol’ junk-food feel.

Available Hfor $3.99 for an 18-ounce container at area grocery stores.