Decaffeinated Coffee (1 Coffee Cup (6 Fl Oz))

Drink the decaffeinated coffee plain, avoiding sugar, syrups, honey, sweetened creamers, and flavored powders.

Choose a decaf processed with water or carbon dioxide if coffee additives or residual processing compounds seem to trigger you.

Have decaf with or after a balanced meal rather than on an empty stomach, especially one containing protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

If adding milk, use an unsweetened option such as plain dairy milk, unsweetened soy milk, or unsweetened almond milk; check labels for added sugars.

Reduce the serving size, dilute it with hot water, or switch to half-decaf to test whether the amount is driving the rise.

Take a gentle 10–15 minute walk after drinking it, and compare readings on different days to confirm the pattern.