Coffee (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz)) and Almond Milk (1 Cup)

Choose unsweetened, unflavored almond milk and check the label for added sugar, syrups, maltodextrin, or sweetened creamers.

Drink coffee black or with a small amount of unsweetened almond milk; avoid flavored lattes, mocha mixes, and liquid sweeteners.

Reduce the coffee serving size or switch to half-caf/decaf, since caffeine can raise glucose for some people even without sugar.

Have coffee alongside a protein-rich breakfast such as eggs or plain Greek yogurt rather than on an empty stomach.

Add fiber and healthy fat to the meal, such as chia seeds, walnuts, or avocado, to slow the overall glucose response.

Test the same coffee-and-almond-milk combination at different times of day; morning caffeine often produces a larger response for some people.