Instant Coffee (made from Powdered) (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz)), Walnuts (1 Nut) and 5 almond unroasted (1 piece)

Check the instant-coffee label and preparation: choose unsweetened plain coffee, and avoid sugar, flavored creamers, milk powders, syrups, and sweetened nut mixes.

Keep almonds and walnuts plain and portioned; five almonds alone are unlikely to explain a large rise, so record the exact coffee product, serving size, and any additions.

Have the coffee with a protein- and fiber-rich meal or snack, such as eggs with non-starchy vegetables, rather than on an empty stomach.

Consider reducing the coffee amount or switching to decaffeinated coffee for several days; caffeine can raise glucose in some people even without added sugar.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating, if safe for you, to help reduce the post-meal rise.

If large rises recur after plain coffee and nuts, discuss it with your clinician and review your meter technique, medications, and timing of readings.