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Polenta is a favorite staple of mine as it’s easy to prepare and can be used as a substitute for mashed potatoes. Polenta is traditionally a slowly cooked dish. It sometimes takes an hour or longer and constant stirring is necessary. However, these days instant polenta is ready in 5 minutes which makes for a very quick meal. Grains and oats (like Polenta), have a high carbohydrate count but a lower “net carbohydrate” or “digestible carbohydrates” content. Oats a (...)