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Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups plain, low-fat yogurt1 (10- to 12-inch) square of cheesecloth and 1 large rubber band (optional) 1/2 cup slivered almonds, roasted 5 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs - any combination of parsley, dill, chives, chervil, basil and tarragon 1 green onion, trimmed and diced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4-6 cups fresh vegetables for dipping, such as radishes, baby carrots, trimmed green beans, broccoli florets, or strips of zucchini, jicama or bell pepperPreparation: If desired, thicken yogurt by lining a medium-sized bowl with cheesecloth. Wrap cheesecloth edges around outside of bowl and secure with rubber band. Pull cheesecloth edges to leave some space between cheesecloth and bottom of bowl for liquid to drip and collect. Place yogurt in cheesecloth "bowl" and allow liquid to drip out for 30 minutes, refrigerated. Discard liquid. Combine yogurt, almonds, herbs, green onion, salt and pepper in a bowl. Serve with fresh vegetables. Nutritional Analysis (for 6 servings): Calories 143 Cholesterol 5 mg Carbohydrate 14 g Fiber 4 g Protein 8 g Calcium 207 mg Total Fat 7 g Magnesium 60 mg Saturated Fat 1.3 g Potassium 511 mg Monounsaturated Fat 3.9 g Sodium 176 mg Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g Vitamin E 3.3 mg* * Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents Courtesy of News Canada |
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(NC)—For the 3 million Canadians who have diabetes, it can be a challenge to eat right and control blood glucose levels. Those who have recently been diagnosed with the disease must also learn new dietary habits and pay much closer attention to factors like alcohol intake, vegetarianism and the food they eat when they are away from home. Here are a few recommendations that may help you in this regard.