It's important for people with celiac disease to eat a gluten-free diet, so grits may be an optimal choice. Grits contain small amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are carotenoid antioxidants.

"My mom is from North Carolina, so we grew up eating grits, and ham, and red-eye gravy. And that's like this staple." The chef said he always makes sure to have some grits, a porridge made from ...