A side dish recipe good for both CD and type 2 Diabetes

Just thought I would share this 1 side dish I make that is supposedly a great anti inflammatory as well as great for diabetes.  The magic veggie is Asparagus.  I am not a fan of it canned or just baked so what I do is (got the idea from my mother who I thing learned about it in italy)  Take 2 stalks of fresh Asparagus (doesnt matter white or green I use green) snap the ends off.  Get prosciutto sliced very thin (ensure that the deli places the paper between each slice or you will fight with it) and take those slices and cut them lengthwise in half.  Wrap the 2 stalks of asparagus with the proscuitto (I wrap it in a spiral direction starting about 1 inch from the base).  Repeat for as many as you want to make.  After you have constructed the number of asparagus you want to make next sprinkle seasonings you may want on it (I use black pepper and lemon juice) also if grilling as I do you must spray them with non stick spray. 

 (tip :these can also be broiled or baked if you do not want to grill them however I like them to have a little char on them for additional flavor)

Set grill to low and place asparagus on the grill...in 3-5 min flip the asparagus over to cook the other side for the same 3-5 min (based on how hot your grill cooks)

After removing from the grill...if you can tolerate parmasean cheese get the brick type and use a potato peeler on it and shred some long pieces to melt over the asparagus...parmasean cheese aids in digestion!! (of course if you can handle the small amounts of lactose in it...they are just as good without the cheese)

It is amazing I too was leary due to certain veggies bothering me as well so when I first tried it I made the normal amount for my bf but I made 1 extra for me to try and it was the only "different" thing in the meal so if i began having issues I could link it to that I prefer mine extra charred which ensures that it is cooked very well I leave mine on for 5 min on each side cooking them a bit more

Lately, sweet potato fries (fried in olive oil) has been my favourite side dish, which is also good for CD and Diabetes.
I've never heard that asparagus was anti-inflammatory. I might give it a try. Thanks!

these are a list of the health benefits of asparagus I have found on a diff site


So here are the great health benefits I have compiled for the wonderful food of Asparagus…

•It is high in vitamin K and Folate
•Eat asparagus when you are pregnant or thinking about conceiving – because of it being high in folic acid it helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida
•Great for your heart
•Helps w*Helps menstrual cramps with fertility problems
•Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon
•Helps menstrual cramps
•Great food to help treat depression
•Has been known to increase the success rate of chemo therapy
•Is considered a diuretic which means it is a good anti-inflammatory – best for arthritis, asthma rheumatism, and even water retention…PMS
•Help get rid of warts
•Helps detoxify your body
•Add more asparagus to your diet to lover cholesterol
•Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production
•Has antioxidant agents – prevents the effects of aging
•Has antifungal and antiviral qualities
•Great for your kidneys – cleansing your body by stimulating urination and preventing kidney stones
•Helps prevent bladder and urinary tract infections
•Use to be used as an a aphrodisiac – increase sexual and comforting feelings
•Helps with treating HIV
•Helps prevent multiple sclerosis
•Helps prevent scurvy
•Asparagus has anti-cancer agents – especially lung cancer
•Helps fight chronic fatigue syndrome
•Helps fight off high blood pressure
•If you bruise easily – eat more asparagus
•Is considered a laxative – eat an asparagus if you have diarrhea and constipation
•Great for your capillaries – eat more asparagus to avoid varicose veins
•Great for your eyes preventing cataracts
•If you are experiencing hair loss- eat more asparagus
•Helps treat toothaches

I make this as an appetizer. I've never added the parm and I usually roast them at high temp. They make great appetizers because they taste great at room temp, so you can make ahead. However, if I eat more than just a few, I KNOW it the next day, so its a NO-NO for me.