Falafil (1 Patty (Approx 2 1/4 Inches Dia))

Keep the falafel portion smaller and avoid adding fries, pita, or sweet sauces; choose a salad or non-starchy vegetables alongside it instead.

Choose baked or air-fried falafel rather than deep-fried, and ask for sauces such as tahini, plain yogurt, or lemon-herb dressing without added sugar.

Eat falafel as part of a balanced plate: add plenty of leafy greens, cucumber, tomato, cabbage, or peppers, plus a protein such as grilled chicken, eggs, tofu, or unsweetened Greek yogurt.

If having bread, use a small portion of dense whole-grain or seeded flatbread rather than large white pita, or skip the bread altogether.

Start the meal with a fiber-rich salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar or lemon, then eat the falafel slowly.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, if this is safe for you.