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Eat Healthy AND Enjoy Chocolate Treats

Oh me, Oh my!!! 

Who says eating healthy has to mean eliminating chocolate???

I have found a healthy way to enjoy chocolate and I can't keep it a secret!! As a child, I loved Snickers and Milky Way candy bars and could eat them without worrying about my weight or figure.  I was active with cheerleading and softball, but of course things changed as I got older.

No more candy bars for me...until now...I have found my fix!  I am doing my best to cut out sugar because it is so addictive and the more I eat the more I crave it!  For example dried fruit mixes are my weakness...yes there could be worse, but it is full of sugar!!!

As I continue to follow the 21 Day Fix workout and meal plans am always looking for healthy foods I can make feel like a treat!  First I found Chocolate Shakeology which has tons of nutrients and check out this comparison....


Isn't this AMAZING!!!


Plus Shakeology is full of vitamins and "superfoods" that make the shake a healthy choice!! There are TONS of Shakeology shake recipes but I drink my shake in the morning and don't typically have morning chocolate cravings, so I usually have Vanilla or Strawberry shakes for breakfast.

 So to get my chocolate fix, I decided to try Shakeology treats like fiber bars or just simply Shakeology chocolate!  I will be honest, I wasn't sure how this would turn out!  As I was mixing it in the kitchen my kids and husband were excited for a new treat but not convinced it would taste good.


The Chocolate Bar recipe is simple....
1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
1 spoon of coconut oil melted


Let the coconut oil cool a little, then stir it together and spread it on a sheet of wax paper and put into the freezer until solid.  

I cut into chunks and enjoyed a chocolate bar with no guilt.

1 spoon of coconut oil is a good fat and 1 shakeology serving is 1 red.
So I counted it as a partial red and spoon as I don't eat the entire bar...just pieces. But feel free to eat the whole bar and count it as a red!!
OMG!!! Isn't this is so exciting?!?!

Courtney and Matt tried it and came back for seconds too!

I LOVED it so much I actually doubled the recipe the next time I made it, so it would last several days! Plus I added some peanut butter, PB2, for extra variety!! You could also add nuts or slivered almonds!!!!!  


 OMG!!! You can stay on track and still have chocolate!

YOU MUST TRY & LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

If you don't have Shakeology hit me up for samples or your own bag!!!!

Want more healthy eating ideas?? I'm co-hosting a 30 Days to Clean Eating and Motivation Group on Facebook.  Message me to be added or complete this form for info on future eating and workout support groups!!

Also... be sure to check out my other blog posts and share the info with others!!






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