Acai (1 piece)

Choose unsweetened, unjuice-concentrated acai puree or frozen packets; avoid acai bowls made with sweetened bases, syrups, honey, or fruit juice.

Use a smaller acai portion and build the bowl with protein and fat, such as plain Greek yogurt, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or nut butter without added sugar.

Add high-fiber toppings such as raspberries, blackberries, chia seeds, or ground flaxseed instead of granola, sweetened coconut, dried fruit, or candy-like toppings.

Eat the acai as part of a balanced meal rather than by itself, especially including eggs, tofu, fish, chicken, or unsweetened yogurt.

Avoid drinking acai as a smoothie with juice, sweetened plant milk, dates, or large amounts of banana; use water or unsweetened milk and include protein instead.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating and note which portions and toppings produce the smallest glucose rise.