A Healthy Rosh Hashanah: A Sweet New Year, Without the Sugar

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Irseali men look at pots of honet at the local Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, 10 September 2007, one day before the start of Rosh Hashana, or the Jewish New Year. Honey and apples are the typical food served during this two-day holiday. AFP PHOTO / MARIANA VASCONCELLOS (Photo credit should read MARIANA VASCONCELLOS/AFP/Getty Images)

At sundown Wednesday Jewish families will ring in Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, by feasting on sweet foods like apples and honey, rugelach cookies and round honey cakes. The holiday tradition is that a sweet meal will lead to a sweet new year. So what about the diabetics and health conscious relatives at your table?

The Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) has an archive of low glycemic index recipes that still follow tradition. Below, some tips inspired by the association’s advice: