Pink Salmon (0.5 Fillet)

Check the meal for hidden carbohydrate sources—sweet glazes, teriyaki sauce, honey, breading, rice, potatoes, and sugary drinks are more likely to raise glucose than plain pink salmon.

Choose plain baked, grilled, poached, or canned pink salmon in water, and season it with lemon, herbs, vinegar, garlic, pepper, or unsweetened spices instead of sweet sauces.

Pair salmon with a large serving of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, asparagus, zucchini, cauliflower, or salad greens.

If you want a starch alongside salmon, keep the portion modest and choose lentils, chickpeas, beans, or quinoa rather than refined grains or fries.

Start the meal with vegetables or a salad and eat the salmon before any carbohydrate-containing side dish.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating, if safe for you, and track which salmon preparations and side dishes are associated with the spike.