Cheeseburger with Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing and Tomatoes on Bun (1 Cheeseburger)

Choose a smaller burger or eat it open-faced with only the bottom half of the bun to reduce the fast-digesting carbohydrate portion.

Replace the regular bun with a high-fiber whole-grain bun that is specifically lower in available carbohydrates, or use large lettuce leaves as the wrap.

Ask for extra non-starchy vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mushrooms, or avocado, and avoid sugary sauces such as ketchup or barbecue sauce.

Use a modest amount of mayonnaise or an unsweetened salad dressing; choose versions without added sugar when possible.

Pair the burger with a side salad with vinegar-and-oil dressing instead of fries, chips, or a sugary drink.

Eat slowly and take a 10–20 minute walk after the meal to help blunt the rise in blood glucose.