Sometimes you just HAVE to have something sweet! When I was on the 4 hour body diet, I was craving all sorts of things, and when I did, I would write it down in my notes under “Things to eat on my cheat day”, but sometimes the cravings can be so overwhelming that you just have to have that fix. Instead of grabbing some quick, over processed, overly sweet dessert, I urge you to create this Low Carb Berry Almond Crumble instead. Not only will it satisfy your sweet tooth, it will keep you somewhat on track because it is healthy.

I am a die hard berry crisp fan, especially this version. It’s full of antioxidants, held together by that textured, nutty almond meal( ♡ ) instead of white flours and stevia instead of sugar so it won’t spike your insulin levels and you can feel good about eating this even though it’s not your cheat day. If you are really serious about losing the weight, stick to your greens, legumes and proteins but if you just can’t wait, this is a great option because it won’t do too much damage.

This dish is fairly easy and quick to whip up. The chia seeds act as a thickener instead of flour, tapioca or corn starch that most cobblers call for so again, you can feel good about not spiking your insulin levels and chia seeds are a super food, full of health qualities yet virtually flavourless and you won’t notice the texture among the berries. [Read more…]