Watch out for high-glycemic side dishes and large portion sizes that could hinder your healthy eating habits. Here are some tips to keep your dinner healthy:

• Limit intake of high-glycemic starches--baked or instant mashed potatoes, fries, instant rice, stuffing mixes, refined white breads
• Choose low-glycemic starches like pasta salad, whole-grain or sourdough breads, baked sweet potatoes, small new potatoes, corn, peas, or basmati rice
• Fill up on fresh, non-starchy vegetables and leafy green salads
• Include lean meats, such as chicken and fish, or substitute legumes for protein
• Try any of the breakfast or lunch suggestions for your evening meal

You may not be able to have your cake and eat it too, but you can eat some tasty low-glycemic treats. Try some of these sweets for dessert:

• Fruit salad
• Low- fat yoghurt
• A couple oatmeal cookies
• Poached fruit
• Baked apples with dried fruits and nuts
• A small piece of dark chocolate