Grilling or roasting pineapple can enhance flavor ... but their fiber content helps moderate blood sugar impact. Fresh figs offer better nutrition than dried ones, which concentrate sugar content.

“The shipping of fresh fruit initially ... farm from a cannery variety of pineapple, which is higher in acid, to the Maui Gold variety, which is high in sugar and low in acid.” ...

The sugar in fruit doesn’t raise blood sugar as quickly as added sugar because it’s paired with fiber, which stabilizes blood sugar levels, Rizzo says. Dietary guidelines recommend people eat two cups ...

I’ve been making this brown sugar and pineapple glazed ham for years ... try this Spicy Honey and Orange Glaze. Start by adding fresh-squeezed orange juice and a bit of zest to the classic ...

Poke holes with skewer on top of cake and spoon glaze over top of cooled cake. Slice pineapple into rings and grill until grill marks are visible. Cut into large chunks and garnish center of cake.