One very obvious, very sad thing about clean eating is that sometimes you just really want to eat foods that aren’t good for you. While I don’t believe in depriving yourself (no food is “bad” in moderation), if you give in to your cravings all the time you’ll never see progress.
So, the best solution: Make healthy alternatives! 🙂
Tonight I made myself “Ice cream” by blending frozen strawberries, sugar free hot cocoa mix, and a little bit of water. Usually I would make this using protein powder rather than hot cocoa but I don’t think that I need the extra calories this late at night! The key is to only use enough water to mix your ingredients so that strawberries (or raspberries or whatever other frozen fruit you prefer!) account for the majority of the texture and still have that rich creamy feel.
Another alternative would be frozen bananas, chocolate protein powder, a little bit of natural peanut butter, and water. Whatever strikes your fancy! I find that for most of the unhealthy foods I crave I can find a healthier version that is equally satisfying and makes me feel a little better about giving in to my sweet tooth. 🙂
Coconuts & Clean Eating 