Tag: Blood Sugar Control

Green Tea: A Great Alternative for Coffee After a Meal

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article discusses why green tea does not raise blood sugar as much as coffee after a meal. A previous article, How Drinking Coffee After a Meal Can Increase Postprandial Blood Sugar, discussed why drinking coffee after a meal can increase postprandial blood sugar. Green tea, unlike coffee, is generally not associated with an increase…

The Plate Method: A Scientific Guide to Lowering Post-Meal Blood Sugar

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article was updated with audio on August 16, 2025, for easy listening on all devices. Click on the play button below. Your browser does not support the audio element. The plate method is a simple and easy-to-remember technique for lowering post-prandial or after-meal blood sugar. A one-hour postprandial blood sugar of more than 155…