Super-toned Chloe Madeley reveals what she REALLY eats to stay in shape (and, yes, that does include chocolate)

I love what I do. I love training, I love eating healthy, and as anyone who follows me on social media will know by now, I love the results that come with both.

That being said, eating healthy 99.9 per cent of the time definitely has its painful moments.

I am a chocolate fiend. My favourite restaurants serve long lists of pizza and pasta creations that I fantasise over almost daily.

Chloe Madeley is a big fan of nut butters and eats some every day as a 'treat'. She says that eating fats are a good thing for your body and encourages you to eat nuts, eggs and avocados

But the sad fact is, if I want to actually see the results of all my training, I cannot dive face first into an Easter egg stash or bowl of spaghetti. It just doesn't work like that.

Being over three years into this fitness regime now, I have learned some pretty helpful and somewhat surprising dietary tricks that just might help my fellow fitties out.

NUT BUTTERS

Do not be fooled, your diet needs a daily dose of all kinds of fats if you want to be healthy.

Women in particular need fatty acids to regulate hormones, so don't think you're on track buying low-fat fad foods, you're not.

Eggs, avocados and nuts are your best bets when it comes to clean fats, but some of us need something a little more indulgent.

Every day I 'treat' myself to a big old heaped tablespoon of nut butter.

The 28-year-old Chloe has three years of experience as a personal trainer and is an advocate of 'clean eating'

There are some amazing brands out there that make this sandwich spread far more interesting than just chunky or smooth. 

Coconut and dark chocolate chips are two of the new trends, but even the old staples are being made without palm oil or sugar nowadays, making them an ideal guilt free snack.

Nut butters, look into it.

DARK CHOCOLATE

Another great fat for those of us with a sweet tooth.

The personal trainer loves chocolate - so she sprinkles low-sugar dark chocolate onto her porridge

I like to sprinkle dark chocolate chips or cocoa nibs on my porridge when those cold mornings are biting and comfort food is calling.

The darker the better, but as long as it's not a sugar tornado, you're on the right track.

PROTEIN POWDER

No, you don't have to drink protein shakes if you want to get in shape, they're just pretty helpful for those of us on a high-protein, low -un diet.

I blend my chocolate protein powder (Fitness Fondue Recovery) with almond milk and ice so it's more like a milkshake.

Alternatively, I replace flour with protein powder to make guilt-free pancakes or mug cakes.

In order to increase her protein intake, Chloe makes pancakes and mug cakes with protein powder, not flour

GREEK YOGURT AND AGAVE SYRUP

Greek yoghurt is full of protein and squeezing some agave over the top of it is going to turn this boring dairy snack into a little bowl of syrupy dessert.

COURGETTI

Whoever realised that shredded courgette had the same texture as spaghetti needs an award, because it has changed my life.

The 28-year-old is a big fan of eating greek yogurt, which she says is full of protein, and agave syrup

Whenever you're craving carbs, grate up a big old bowl of courgette, drown in a homemade tomato sauce and hey presto, you have a guilt free bowl of heart warming goodness.

CAULIFLOWER RICE

If your homemade curry or stew needs a guilt free accompaniment, cauliflower rice or even broccoli rice is the way forward.

It has the same texture as a grain but it actually tastes better due to its slightly mustardy flavour.

Chloe Madeley is a personal trainer and a nutritionist - visit her site here. Follow Chloe on Instagram.