Polenta

Polenta is a delicious dish made by cooking ground cornmeal, when the grains absorb water they soften to form a creamy, porridge-like texture. Polenta is relatively low in calories & contains complex carbohydrates which allow for slow release energy, keeping you fuller for longer. The cornmeal used to make polenta is an important source of antioxidants which are compounds that protect the cells in your body against oxidative damage meaning the reduce age-related diseases such as eye diseases, muscular degradation, heart disease, diabetes, cancer & dementia. Corn & thus cornmeal is also naturally gluten-free.