Walnuts (1 Nut) and Date (1 Date)

Reduce the date portion to one small date and eat it slowly rather than having several at once.

Keep the walnuts, but pair the date with a protein-rich food such as a boiled egg or plain unsweetened Greek yogurt.

Add chia seeds or ground flaxseed to yogurt before eating the date to slow digestion.

Eat the date after a balanced meal containing non-starchy vegetables, protein, and healthy fats instead of on an empty stomach.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating to help reduce the post-meal rise.

Choose a less ripe, smaller date when possible, as very soft dates are typically more concentrated in sugar.