appetizer

Lentils are a good source of iron and protein. Eat them with rice or bread, to get a complete protein, and add a salad or fruit for dessert. Vitamin C helps with absorption of iron.

Eggplant with Italian flavor to deliver a meat free appetizer or light lunch recipe. This recipe also has the advantage of being gluten free.

Although suitable for the strictest vegetarians, this recipe for spinach and chickpea is an example of a well balanced dish that can please everyone.

The Mascarpone cheese in this risotto adds an extra creamy taste.

Sautéed beans with all the Tuscan flavor to make your low GI diet more palatable.

Did you know that adding peas lowers the GI of a dish?

Eggplant Parmesan is delicious and it is not out of your low fat diet if you follow this recipe.

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. As with all beans and pulses, they are high in protein. These protein balance their carbohydrate content. This recipe can be used as a vegetarian main course.

Add rice to a traditional tuna salad and it becomes a balanced meal on a plate. Simple, nutritious and delicious solution for packed lunches or busy days.