Pad Thai is street food made from stir-fried rice noodles from Thailand. While working on blood glucose management, it is critical to note that this food is not suitable for that. In addition to being high in refined carbs, noodles are also low in protein and fibre. Therefore, they are easily broken down and cause a spike in glucose levels. Also, Pad Thai noodles have a sweet sauce dressing which adds to the spike.
Optimisation tips for consuming Pad Thai without affecting blood sugar
• Consider reducing the portion of noodles and adding lots of vegetables to them.
• Make sure you pair it with a protein-based gravy (chicken, red meat, paneer, tofu) or an appetizer.
• Avoid frequent consumption of this food.
• You may cut back on your carbohydrate intake by skipping the sweet sauce.
• Follow the food flow, starting with a salad, then chicken/paneer, and finally ramen.
The high carbohydrate content of Pad Thai requires a careful selection of the ingredients. Make it at home and modify it to be glucose friendly. You may replace traditional noodles with hearts of palm pasta or spaghetti squash which is suitable for your blood sugar.
