Pulled Pork (1 Cup, Cooked, Diced)

Choose pulled pork without sweet barbecue sauce, honey, brown sugar, or sugary rubs; use a vinegar-, mustard-, or hot-sauce-based option with no added sugar.

Keep the pork portion moderate and avoid pairing it with buns, fries, chips, cornbread, sweet coleslaw, or sugary drinks.

Build the meal around non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, zucchini, or a vinegar-dressed cabbage slaw.

If you want a carbohydrate side, choose a small portion of lentils, chickpeas, beans, or quinoa instead of refined starches.

Add satisfying fats and fiber, such as avocado, olives, nuts, seeds, or an olive-oil-based salad dressing, to slow digestion.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating and monitor your glucose response to identify the portion and sauce amount you tolerate best.