Polenta

Sooo mom bought a thing of polenta so she can make me something with it. Is that good to have? Any decent reipes? 

I personally would stay away from polenta - it has a high carb content and low protein. 

Low on the glycemic scale, more protein than an egg but 350 calories in a 3oz serving. Make it creamy by adding milk and shrimp purée, choice of spices and than let it cool a little and stir in unflavored protein powder. I also salt. Big protein bang for your buck and smooth creamy treat.

Well,it is corn,so it wouldn't fit in my plan. why did she think it would be good? Not criticizing,just wondering...

Her reason? "It's grainy, isn't that good?" She thinks almost any grains are good I guess. I didn't even know what it was honestly. I didn't check the nutritional facts because I thought it was just a roll of cheese LOL. I guess I will tell her nicely that I'll pass on it. She was going to make it with sauce and cheese like a parmesan. I wont have it though. I had some steak for dinner and she told me to look up recipes for it, I was like wth is that? 

It sounds like your mom is trying to help you and her intentions were very sweet. It sounds like something my Italian father would do , make me a eggplant parm the full fat way , but all out of love !


I love polenta but it is high in carbs

Christine

Sigh. I LOVE polenta. I haven't had it since surgery though because I already know it would sit like a rock in my stomach and I can't justify the carb/calories for it right now. Maybe eventually...

She is soooo helpful its great. This was just something she thought of, but this one wont work. It's okay though. I told her that She can make it for the family and I will just have something I cook. 

This is some nutrition information for the Bellino instant polenta I made for my husband two weeks ago:

Serving Size  1/4 cup (41.7 g)    
Calories  140
Calories from Fat   0
Total Carbohydrates   32.0g
 Protein  3.0g

Not much protein, tons of carbs.  That's why I didn't eat any of it.

Yes, it does sound like your mom is trying to be helpful.  Do you have a manual or some printed guidelines from your surgeon which you can have her read over so that she knows what you are supposed to be eating?

That sauce (as low in sugars as possible) with a small amount of reduced-fat cheese over a small piece of unbreaded chicken?  That might be something you would like which would be protein-forward. 

I love polenta. I love grits! Basically the same thing, but polenta is a little more refined. I did not eat it during WL, but I do make cheesy grits/polenta now on occasion. The cheese adds some protein and fat. I eat it only by the TBS. So, I'll have my protein, my green veggies and 1 or 2 TBS of the polenta. It's a nice change or addition sometimes and not a carby trigger (thank goodness I have one or two carbs that don't trigger me - LOL).

I can't recommend it during WL, though. Sorry. :-(