Polenta.

Paul59

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• Mar 27, 2015

• #1

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

 

Heathenlass

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• Mar 27, 2015

• #2

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

Signy

 

Paul59

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• Mar 27, 2015

• #3

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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• Mar 30, 2015

• #4

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

 

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• Mar 30, 2015

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I use as it's gluten free

 

Paul59

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• Mar 30, 2015

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How do you find it affects your glucose level?

 

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CarbsRok

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• Mar 30, 2015

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Paul59 said:

How do you find it affects your glucose level?

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No problem at all, don't use very much at a time though.

 

Paul59

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• Mar 30, 2015

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

 

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• Mar 30, 2015

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Paul59 said:

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

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Have used both the meal one I mixed with some cheese.