Polenta.

Paul59

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Anyone use or used Polenta.
What do you think of it?
 

Heathenlass

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Grits n' cheese is heaven ! I haven't ever tried the ready made polenta, but occasionally make the grits with cornmeal . It is rather carby, but I find that I can tolerate it in small quantities, perhaps because I am generous with the cheese :D

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Paul59

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I tried the ready made tonight as chips, was ok. It was about the only carby thing on the plate & 5.5 post, 1hr 7.7 & 2hrs 5.7 so stayed in the range I like.
The ready made is only 16g/100g but the polenta to make is 77g/100g but the carb content drops when made up I believe, guess if you added chia or such to it, it would slow it's glycemic load.
 

Paul59

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Had some more polenta chips tonight with smoked haddock & salad.
B4, 4.6
75mins, 5.3
120 mins, 6
150 mins, 4.9
 

CarbsRok

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I use as it's gluten free :)
 

Paul59

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How do you find it affects your glucose level?
 

Paul59

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I used the stuff that comes in a block. Not tried the meal one yet that you make up.
 

CarbsRok

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I used the stuff that comes in a block. Not tried the meal one yet that you make up.
Have used both the meal one I mixed with some cheese.