Eating clean is easy for about the first day, okay maybe 2 days. Inevitably the weekend hits and ... you need to make a decision on weather your going to pass up Aunt Mary's cookies, or if you're going to have Grandmas Banana Split dessert or, if you will stick to clean eating.
For me, clean eating has become a healthy way of life and it has been maintainable....until I have to make a decision on weather I will or won't reach for a piece of halloween candy. Until I need to decide, am I have Bread at Subway? Until I'm faced with a choice...Ice cream or not?
My biggest struggle has been sugar cravings. Point blank. Chocolate.
It could be that I'm stressed from work, or life. Maybe at work they brought in a bazillion treats and I long to have one(or sneak one with out anyone looking). Regardless of what triggers the desire, the desire hits me at certain points in time and while 1 cheat won't hurt my progress, there are times when I would rather just save the cheat and indulge in something healthy -- clean and guilt free!
It is highly possible to 'cheat clean' There are a bazillion ways to do it; from making your own concoction, to buying a pre-made item. All you need to do is watch the ingredients and portion sizes. Really, its that simple. It may not be easy to give up Aunt Mary's cookie...but it is simple to create your own version and still be in line with your goals.
Flourless Fudge Brownies
Recipe adapted from thebigmansworld.com
Image Via thebigmansworld.com
Serves: 9
1/4 cup smooth nut butter
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1/4c Almond milk
•In a small microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, melt your nut butter. In a large mixing bowl, add the banana, Almond milk and nut butter and cocoa powder and mix very well (or mix with a blender).
•Pour the mixture into the greased pan and bake for around 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into pieces.
Enjoy refrigerated.
Peanut Butter ice Cream
Recipe adapted from biggerbolderbaking.com.
Craving some Peanut Buttery goodness? Well save yourself the sugar-ridden trip to your local fro-yo shop and whip up some Ice Cream right at home!
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, frozen for 1 hour
4 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
4 oz Peanut Butter (creamy)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp vanilla
•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
Vanilla ice Cream
Recipe adapted from: biggerbolderbaking.com.
Save yourself the sugar-ridden trip to your local fro-yo shop and whip this up right at home! Caution: you may want to sing happy birthday to yourself while snacking on this sweet treat.
8 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp sprinkles
•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Stir in the sprinkles with a spatula.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
6 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp caramel Extract
1 tbsp Nuts/chopped
•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Stir in the sprinkles with a spatula.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
For me, clean eating has become a healthy way of life and it has been maintainable....until I have to make a decision on weather I will or won't reach for a piece of halloween candy. Until I need to decide, am I have Bread at Subway? Until I'm faced with a choice...Ice cream or not?
My biggest struggle has been sugar cravings. Point blank. Chocolate.
It could be that I'm stressed from work, or life. Maybe at work they brought in a bazillion treats and I long to have one(or sneak one with out anyone looking). Regardless of what triggers the desire, the desire hits me at certain points in time and while 1 cheat won't hurt my progress, there are times when I would rather just save the cheat and indulge in something healthy -- clean and guilt free!
It is highly possible to 'cheat clean' There are a bazillion ways to do it; from making your own concoction, to buying a pre-made item. All you need to do is watch the ingredients and portion sizes. Really, its that simple. It may not be easy to give up Aunt Mary's cookie...but it is simple to create your own version and still be in line with your goals.
Flourless Fudge Brownies
Recipe adapted from thebigmansworld.com
Image Via thebigmansworld.com
Serves: 9
Portions: 1/2 Orange, 1/2 Purple
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed, overripe bananas (approximately 3 medium bananas)1/4 cup smooth nut butter
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1/4c Almond milk
Instructions:
•Preheat the oven the 350 degrees, grease a small 8x8 cake pan or loaf pan and set aside.•In a small microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, melt your nut butter. In a large mixing bowl, add the banana, Almond milk and nut butter and cocoa powder and mix very well (or mix with a blender).
•Pour the mixture into the greased pan and bake for around 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into pieces.
Enjoy refrigerated.
Peanut Butter ice Cream
Recipe adapted from biggerbolderbaking.com.
Craving some Peanut Buttery goodness? Well save yourself the sugar-ridden trip to your local fro-yo shop and whip up some Ice Cream right at home!
Ingredients:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, frozen for 1 hour
4 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
4 oz Peanut Butter (creamy)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp vanilla
Instructions:
•Add all ingredients into a food processor (or liquidizer).•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
Vanilla ice Cream
Recipe adapted from: biggerbolderbaking.com.
Save yourself the sugar-ridden trip to your local fro-yo shop and whip this up right at home! Caution: you may want to sing happy birthday to yourself while snacking on this sweet treat.
Ingredients:
1 cup (8oz/225g) plain greek yogurt, Frozen for 1 hour8 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp sprinkles
Instructions:
•Add everything except the sprinkles into a food processor (or liquidizer).•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Stir in the sprinkles with a spatula.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
Caramel ice CreamRecipe adapted from: biggerbolderbaking.com.
Ingredients:
6oz container of Okios Salted caramel Greek yogurt, Frozen for 1 hour.6 oz cream cheese (light or low fat)
3 tbsp honey
3 tsp caramel Extract
1 tbsp Nuts/chopped
Instructions:
•Add everything into a food processor (or liquidizer).•Process until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl to make sure there are no lumps left.
•Stir in the sprinkles with a spatula.
•Transfer it to an airtight freezable container and freeze for a minimum six hours, but preferably overnight. Store it in the freezer for up to one month.
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