Michael Aviad
Michael Aviad

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Summer Reading: Michael Aviad Recommends…

I don't usually read "diabetes" books, at least not for pleasure reading. Since my wife and I both have diabetes and we run a diabetes website, I spend more than enough time reading about diabetes. When I get some down time I like to escape into other worlds, usually reading historical books like...
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Black Lentil Hummus

The idea for this recipe came from a man who sold me organic black lentils at the farmer's market. "Try making hummus with them," he said. "It's delicious." Since the GI of lentils is low and they're high in fiber, I decided to give it a try.
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Spicy North African Style Tilapia

Versions of this dish are found all across North Africa. You can make it with any white fish, though it's traditionally prepared with grouper, tilapia or grey mullet. Cod and perch, however, work as well.
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Butternut Squashwith Rosemary

Butternut Squash with Garlic and Rosemary

If you’re looking for a feel-good, comfort food that won’t drive your blood sugar sky high like potatoes do, then this is it. This squash’s flesh is sunset orange, and its texture is smooth.
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Modern Med. Salad

Modern Mediterranean Salad

Traditionally the Mediterranean salad is made of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, mint and parsley - and the finer the chopping, the better the salad. Our updated version is colorful and wonderfully crunchy, thanks to the radishes and carrots.
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Quinoa with Cherry Tomatoes

Quinoa with Cherry Tomatoes

If you're a regular reader of ASweetLife, you know we're big quinoa fans. Quinoa is a Peruvian seed or pseudocereal rumored to have a mild effect on blood sugar (it has a GI of 35.) A complete protein,
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Quinoa Tabulleh Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh is a popular Middle Eastern dish often served as an appetizer...
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