Corn Grits and Corned Beef, High Glycemic?

by McDonald Plummer
(Columbus, Georgia)

Visitor Question:

I don't see grits listed in any category, nor corned beef. I like grits occasionally for breakfast and corned beef and cabbage for St Patty's Day. What about their GI ratings?

Mac

Lifetime Fat Loss Answers:

You are right Mac, grits and corned beef are not on the lists. Since grits are made from corn and corn is on the high glycemic list, grits are high glycemic. If you are not pre-diabetic or diabetic, eating them occasionally for breakfast, as long as you are following the portion control tips, is acceptable. I say this because it is far better to enjoy something occasionally that you love in the morning or at your noon day meal, even if it's high glycemic, especially if it's healthy food. Depriving yourself of ALL high glycemic foods ALL the time may be counter productive. You could have 2 oz. of grits with meat, eggs or another low glycemic wholegrain. This needs to be a way of eating you can live with all the time.

As far as the corned beef, which is just salted beef, I am sure that it is low glycemic. Most pure proteins are low glycemic. Of course, eating salted meats on a regular basis is too much salt for your health and your weight management, but hey, it's St. Patty's Day!