Croissant (1 Medium Croissant) and Americano Coffee (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz))

Choose a smaller, plain butter croissant and avoid adding jam, honey, sugar, or sweetened spreads.

Have the croissant after a protein-rich breakfast component such as eggs, plain Greek yogurt, or cottage cheese rather than eating it alone.

Add a small portion of nuts, such as almonds or walnuts, alongside the meal to slow digestion.

Keep the Americano unsweetened; avoid flavored syrups, sugar, sweetened creamers, and sweetened plant milks.

Eat slowly and consider having a short 10–20 minute walk after breakfast to help reduce the post-meal rise.

If spikes persist, replace the croissant more often with a breakfast based on eggs, plain Greek yogurt, nuts, and non-starchy vegetables.