Potato Salad (1 Cup)

Keep the potato-salad serving small and avoid seconds; use your glucose readings to identify a portion that works for you.

Choose a vinegar- or olive-oil-based dressing rather than a sweetened dressing, and skip added sugar or sweet relishes.

Eat the potato salad alongside protein such as eggs, grilled chicken, fish, tofu, or lentils rather than by itself.

Start the meal with non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, cucumber, peppers, or a salad to add fiber and slow absorption.

If preparing it yourself, cook potatoes, chill them thoroughly, and serve cold or lightly reheated; this can reduce the rise for some people.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating, if this is safe for you, to help lower the post-meal rise.