Beef Top Sirloin (Trimmed to 1/8 Inches Fat) (100 G)

Keep the sirloin portion moderate (for example, 3–5 oz cooked); a larger protein load can raise glucose later in some people even without added starch.

Build the meal around high-fiber non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, or green beans, and avoid adding bread, fries, rice, potatoes, or sugary sides.

Choose unsweetened seasonings and sauces such as herbs, garlic, pepper, vinegar, mustard, or a small amount of olive oil; skip barbecue sauce, teriyaki, steak sauces with sugar, and sweet marinades.

If you want a carbohydrate side, use a small portion of lentils, chickpeas, or beans rather than refined grains or potatoes, and keep the serving consistent with your glucose plan.

Eat the vegetables first, then the sirloin and any carbohydrate side, rather than starting with carbohydrate foods.

Take an easy 10–20 minute walk after the meal if this is safe for you, and check your glucose at the timing when you typically see the rise; discuss repeated spikes with your clinician, especially if you use glucose-lowering medication.