Ingredients

Chips:

• 1 large sweet potato(s) (or yam)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil pure
  Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat that helps control blood sugar. Diabetics are often told to eat a low-fat/low-carb diet to help prevent heart damage and avoid severe swings in glucose levels. But a study published in the journal of the German Diabetes Association found that glucose levels were lower in people who ate monounsaturated fats than those who avoided all fats.
• sea salt
• black pepper

Dip:

• 1 large onion(s) diced
  Onions and their close cousins--garlic, chives, scallions, shallots and leeks--are valuable allies in the fight against diabetes because they help lower blood sugar levels, increase sensitivity to insulin, and prevent diabetic complications such as heart disease and stroke. Packed with phytonutrients, they are a good source of beneficial vitamin C, contain no fat and are loaded with dietary fiber.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil pure
  Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat that helps control blood sugar. Diabetics are often told to eat a low-fat/low-carb diet to help prevent heart damage and avoid severe swings in glucose levels. But a study published in the journal of the German Diabetes Association found that glucose levels were lower in people who ate monounsaturated fats than those who avoided all fats.
• 1/2 cup yogurt plain
  Yogurt is high in protein, which slows digestion and calms the flow of glucose into the blood stream. In addition, according to a study published in Natural News, fermented foods such as yogurt reduce glucose because they convert lactose sugars directly into lactic acid without the glucose-insulin cycle.
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup walnuts, cashews or Brazil nuts crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  In a 2009 study of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers, Australian scientists discovered in a chili meal/bland meal comparison that the chili diet led to a reduction in post-prandial insulin levels and glucose levels in the participants’ blood two hours after the meals. The capsaicin had assisted the insulin to metabolize the blood sugar, making it available as glycogen to tissues and organs.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

Slice the sweet potato or yam in paper thin slices, preferably on a mandolin and rinse in a large bowl with cold water. Drain well and toss lightly with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in single layers on baking sheets and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until transparent with crispy edges.

Drain on paper towels.  The chips will crisp up as they cool.

While the chips are cooking dice the onion and sauté in the olive oil on medium heat.

Stir often and add a splash of water when the onions start to brown.  Scrape the bottom of the pan and let the water evaporate.  Repeat until the onions are dark brown and tender.

When the onions are done add them to the remaining dip ingredients and stir well.

Place in an oven proof dish and bake for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Serve warm with the chips.

TIPS AND NOTES:



Serve this dish with fresh veggies or baked pita chips .  You can also try different nuts like cashew or brazil nuts instead of walnuts.  Add spinach to the dip for an extra healthy kick.