Chicken Shawarma (1 Shawarma) and French Fries (In Vegetable Oil) (1 Small)

Choose a smaller portion of French fries, or replace most of them with a side salad, cucumber-tomato salad, or non-starchy grilled vegetables; ask for dressing or sauce on the side.

Prioritize the chicken shawarma and vegetables first, and eat the fries last; this can slow the rise from the meal’s refined starches.

Ask for shawarma on a salad plate or in a smaller whole-grain pita rather than a large white pita; avoid extra fries inside the wrap.

Skip sugary drinks and sweet sauces; choose water, sparkling water, or unsweetened tea, and use garlic sauce, tahini, or a small amount of hummus instead of sweet sauces.

Add fiber-rich sides such as lentil soup, chickpeas, or a bean salad in a modest portion, while reducing the fries or pita to keep the overall carbohydrate load lower.

Take an easy 10–20 minute walk soon after eating, if safe for you, to help your muscles use circulating glucose.