Eating Right — the Mediterranean Diet

Babaganoush -- roasted eggplant dip -- is my favorite food.  You can eat it with pita, crackers, carrot sticks, or just spoon.  Since I developed diabetes, I've found bulgur doesn't raise my blood sugar like rice, and no cooking involved.  All you have to do is poor boiling water over it and let it sit 30 minutes, then eat or refrigerate.  If you don't have a halal store (similar to kosher, but Muslim) locally, there are a lot of online stores that sell prepared Mediterranean foods, like persianbasket.com

Afia is a frozen Mediterranean brand that makes authentic, heat-and-serve falafels with a super clean ingredient label.  They come in several flavors (Traditional, Garlic & Herb, Za'atar, etc.) in stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Publix, HEB, and Raley's.  I love them as a traditional falafel wrap, but also topped in salads, quinoa bowls, and even for breakfast crumbled in my scrambled egg (a great protein boost!).  Each bag has 15 falafels, or 5-servings in a resealable zip bag.  Delicious!

Two good Mediterranean diet recipes that I eat occasionally
Greek Salad: Prepare some tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano.
How to make it: Chop the vegetables and toss with the olives and feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and sprinkle with oregano.

Greek Yogurt Parfait: Prepare Greek yogurt, honey, mixed berries, nuts (almonds, walnuts).
How to make it: Layer Greek yogurt, honey, berries, and nuts for a delicious and nutritious parfait.
In addition to the Mediterranean diet, there are two other diets that are also good for health, namely Dash and Flexitarian  diet.