This powerful combination of foods is a great snack or dessert. Berries are lower in sugar than most other fruits and a great source of antioxidants. Serving with nuts provides some healthy fats and crunch that imitates a crumble or crisp. Cinnamon is known to help regulate blood sugar and is also anti-inflammatory.

Instead of dipping chips in guacamole, try carrots. Snacking on carrots is a great way to eat more vegetables and the guacamole adds some healthy fat.

This Turkish food (pronounced chull-ber) is great as an appetizer or side dish. It can also be prepared as a main meal for lunch or dinner. Although it is made with eggs, this isn’t a breakfast food because of its strong garlic flavor.

This spicy appetizer is especially good with the Turkish alcoholic drink, Rakı. It can also be served wrapped in a lettuce leaf with a little lemon juice. Be forewarned, it is time consuming to prepare but well worth the effort for a special occasion.

This is an excellent alternative to store-bought ranch vegetable dip and creamy dressings which are filled with preservatives. The only preservatives in this dip come from the grated parmesan cheese. Eliminate them by leaving out the cheese and add salt to taste. This sauce can be served as a dip or used as a salad dressing. Keep in the fridge for up to three days.