How Treating Yourself Can BOOST Your Energy & Body Comp Goals

Skip the deprivation cycle and instead learn more about how to make your cravings WORK for you.

Chocolate pudding in a jar topped with chocolate and text above the image.

I’ve been a Certified Nutrition Coach, for 12+ years and one of the first things clients expect me to tell them when we chat food is to stop eating sweets and treats.

Now, I feel the need to preface this with the fact that you cannot eat traditional desserts or store-bought cupcakes day in and day out and still rock a ton of weight loss.

But, believe it or not, getting too strict can lead to a hot mess situation because.

Reasons Avoiding Cravings Can Backfire

Deprivation leads to overeating
It’s never something you’ll stick with long-term
It can create a crap ton of mental issues

I truly believe that you should find a type of eating that doesn’t feel like a permanent “diet”. I also believe in adding in instead of excessive restriction.

This is why rocking a high protein diet can be so awesome, it lets you add IN to your diet instead of focusing on removal. Learn how to eat more protein and not hate food.

How To Indulge Your Cravings And Still Gain Energy

How I manage this is simple:

I make healthier treats. Still rich, indulgent, or big in portions when I want them but healthier (and often protein-packed) nonetheless.

I’ve learned that leaning INTO the craving gets me farther than avoiding and obsessing over it. If you’re someone who needs a chocolate fix 337 days of the month, start by making some indulgent protein desserts like a salted chocolate mug cake when a craving hits or having chocolate fudge in the freezer.

Indulge the craving, enjoy it, and make your mind not freak out knowing that what you’re eating is also FUEL. Below are a few of my personal favorites: