Cabbage Salad or Coleslaw with Apples and/or Raisins with Dressing (1 Cup)

Choose a cabbage salad without apples, raisins, sweetened dried fruit, or sweet dressings; use lemon juice, vinegar, herbs, and olive oil instead.

Reduce the portion of coleslaw and add protein such as grilled chicken, eggs, tofu, tempeh, tuna, or salmon to slow the rise.

Add healthy fats and fiber-rich toppings such as avocado, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or ground flaxseed.

If including fruit, use a small amount of fresh berries or sliced pear instead of raisins, and avoid fruit juice-based dressings.

Choose plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened yogurt, tahini-lemon, or olive-oil vinaigrette dressings rather than creamy or sweetened bottled dressings.

Eat the salad alongside a balanced meal rather than by itself, and consider a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating.