Coffee (1 Small Fast Food Order) and Russian Caesar Salad with Chicken (1 Serving (150g))

Choose unsweetened coffee or coffee with a small amount of milk/cream; avoid sugar, syrups, sweetened creamers, and flavored sauces.

Ask for the Caesar salad without croutons, or replace them with extra romaine, cucumber, radish, or a small portion of chickpeas.

Keep the chicken portion generous and include a protein- and fat-containing dressing such as olive-oil-based Caesar dressing; request dressing on the side to control added sugar.

Reduce or omit starchy Russian-salad components such as potatoes, and add more non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens, cucumber, cabbage, or bell pepper.

Eat the chicken and vegetables first, then any higher-carbohydrate salad components last, and slow the meal down.

If the meal still causes a spike, reduce the total portion of the Russian salad and pair it with additional chicken, egg, or cheese rather than bread or dessert.