Soul Food Nutrition Lookup
See the blood sugar impact of any soul food dish — and the swaps that let you keep eating what you love.
Traditional Cheese Grits
Carbs / serving
45g
Fiber / serving
2g
Glycemic Index
70
Serving
1 cup
In context
Recipe Intelligence
Why it can spike blood sugar
The high starch content of corn grits and large quantities of cheese and heavy cream cause a sustained, sharp blood glucose increase.
Blood-sugar-friendly swaps
Swapped Cheese Grits
Cooking tips
1. Bring water, broth, and heavy cream to a rolling boil in a heavy pot. 2. Slowly whisk in your grits so you don't get any lumps. 3. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover, and let them simmer for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally so they don't stick to the bottom. 4. When they're thick, creamy, and tender, take them off the heat and stir in that butter and cheddar until silky smooth. 5. Taste and add more salt if you need it. Serve immediately while they're hot and glossy. If they thicken too much, stir in a splash of warm milk to loosen them back up.
Why the swaps are better
Cheese grits are delicious but the combination of heavy cream, large amounts of butter, and refined corn grits creates a calorie and carb bomb.
The full swap recipe
Per-serving nutrition — the full picture, not just carbs.
1. Bring water, broth, and heavy cream to a rolling boil in a heavy pot. 2. Slowly whisk in your grits so you don't get any lumps. 3. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover, and let them simmer for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally so they don't stick to the bottom. 4. When they're thick, creamy, and tender, take them off the heat and stir in that butter and cheddar until silky smooth. 5. Taste and add more salt if you need it. Serve immediately while they're hot and glossy. If they thicken too much, stir in a splash of warm milk to loosen them back up.
Cheese grits are delicious but the combination of heavy cream, large amounts of butter, and refined corn grits creates a calorie and carb bomb.
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