The term, eat clean, has nothing to do with washing your food and has everything to do with eating in a way that promotes fat loss.

While it may sound simple enough, in reality it’s challenging to stick with a clean eating plan. I suppose if it were easy then everyone would be lean and confident about their body.

So, what’s the secret to long-term, clean eating success?

• To make your clean eating plan last, keep your diet balanced with a range of healthy, real foods.
• True fat loss success comes when clean eating is part of your lifestyle, and not a temporarily imposed dieting sentence.
• Big changes take consistent, long-term effort. Be patient.
• Have a plan by writing out your do’s and don't’s for your clean eating plan—and please feel free to reach out to me to help you with this step.

See below for a list of foods that your diet should mainly consist of and then make another list of completely off-limits foods.

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What food should you consider clean? I’ll give you a hint: not foods that come packaged and processed.

The healthiest, cleanest foods are ones that are wholesome and untouched…as nature intended. Whole fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, eggs, seafood and lean meats. Stick with this list of natural foods and you’ll be eating very clean.

Steer clear of any food that has been manufactured, processed and packaged. These are most definitely not clean and will lead to pounds gained.

Cookies are allowed on your clean eating plan, when you follow this recipe! The ingredients in this cookie seem almost too simple, and I wouldn’t blame you for being skeptical, but SOMEHOW these crispy, thin, chocolate-minty cookies come out PERFECT!

It’s worth noting what LITTLE sugar goes into making these cookies...and trust me, you won’t miss it! 

Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

What you need
Servings: 24

⅔ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup chocolate vegan protein powder
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder​
½ cup granular Swerve
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup almond milk
2 tablespoons coconut oil​
¼ teaspoon peppermint oil
½ cup Lily’s dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place the rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until powdery. Add the protein powder, cocoa powder, swerve, baking soda and salt. Pulse a few times to combine.

3. Add the almond milk, coconut oil and peppermint oil and pulse into a dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 10 minutes. 

4. Roll and press 24 cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a piece of plastic wrap as a barrier on top of the cookie balls and then press down with the bottom of a glass to flatten into a thin cookie. Remove the plastic and bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

5. Using a double boiler, melt the Lily’s chips, and carefully dip each cookie into the melted chocolate and place back onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition
One serving equals: 57 calories, 3g fat, 43mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 0g sugar and 5g protein.