Instead of cooking a side of rice or potatoes (both high-GI foods) to go with your next chicken, beef or pork dinner, reach for the bag of low-GI burghul instead. Burghul cooks in about the same time as white rice but offers the blood glucose benefits of a whole grain rich in soluble fibre.
Toast almonds in a small, dry frying pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until light golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.