Iranian - Beef Koobideh Kebab (1 kabab)

Choose a smaller portion of koobideh and skip or sharply reduce white rice, naan, lavash, fries, and sweet drinks.

Build the meal around a large salad of cucumber, tomato, herbs, lettuce, and lemon or vinegar dressing; avoid sugary sauces.

Replace rice with cauliflower rice or extra grilled non-starchy vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, or spinach.

If you want a starch, use a modest serving of lentils or chickpeas rather than rice or bread.

Pair the kebab with unsweetened plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, and herbs instead of sweetened yogurt drinks or desserts.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal and avoid lying down immediately afterward.