Chow Mein or Chop Suey (1 Cup)

Choose chop suey more often than chow mein, emphasizing non-starchy vegetables, tofu, chicken, shrimp, or lean beef and asking for sauce on the side.

For chow mein, request half the noodles, extra broccoli, bok choy, mushrooms, cabbage, or bean sprouts, and avoid crispy fried noodles.

Ask for less sweet sauce and no added sugar; choose garlic, ginger, chili, vinegar, or soy-based seasoning instead.

Avoid pairing the meal with sugary drinks, sweet tea, regular soda, or dessert; drink water or unsweetened tea instead.

Eat protein and vegetables first, then the noodles or rice, and stop when comfortably full rather than finishing a large portion.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating, if safe for you, to help blunt the rise.