Chinese Roasted Sweet Potatoes (1 Cup)

Reduce the portion of roasted sweet potato and avoid eating it on an empty stomach; start with a small serving and assess your glucose response.

Pair it with protein and fat, such as eggs, tofu, chicken, fish, or plain Greek yogurt, rather than eating it alone.

Add a generous serving of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, bok choy, spinach, mushrooms, or cabbage to slow the meal’s carbohydrate absorption.

Choose a less-caramelized sweet potato when possible; heavily roasted, very soft, or syrupy pieces may raise glucose more quickly.

Eat the vegetables and protein first, then have the sweet potato last.

Take an easy 10–20 minute walk after the meal, if safe for you, and use your glucose readings to identify a portion that works well.