Butter or Sugar Cookie (1 Small (2 Inches Dia)(Include Pepperidge Farm Sugar, Bordeaux, Chessman, And Pirouette)) and Coffee (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz))

Avoid eating a butter or sugar cookie on its own, especially with coffee; the refined sugar can cause a rapid rise followed by a sharp drop in glucose.

Have coffee after a balanced meal rather than on an empty stomach, and choose it unsweetened; avoid sugar syrups, sweetened creamers, and flavored drinks.

If you want a snack with coffee, choose plain Greek yogurt with walnuts or almonds instead of a cookie.

Add protein and fiber to meals before coffee or dessert, such as eggs with vegetables or a small serving of lentils.

If you want something sweet, choose a whole apple or berries with unsweetened nut butter rather than a sugar cookie.

Track the timing of coffee, cookies, meals, symptoms, and glucose readings; discuss repeated low readings or symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, confusion, or fainting with a clinician.