Croissant (1 Medium Croissant) and Black Tea (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz))

Have black tea unsweetened; avoid adding sugar, honey, syrups, or sweetened creamers.

Replace the croissant with a breakfast built around eggs, plain Greek yogurt, or cottage cheese to reduce the rapid carbohydrate load.

If you keep the croissant, eat a smaller portion and pair it with protein and fat such as a boiled egg, plain Greek yogurt, or a handful of nuts.

Add fiber-rich options such as berries, chia seeds, or non-starchy vegetables alongside breakfast rather than eating the croissant alone.

Eat the protein- and fiber-containing foods before the croissant, then have the croissant last.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after breakfast, if medically appropriate, to help blunt the post-meal rise.