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The G.I Diet

I love this diet that is not really i diet.

Anyone on this right now?

Thu. Jul 12, 10:24am

What is it? Can you give some details?

Thursday, July 12, 2007, 12:05 PM

OP here...

About the G.I. Diet....

The G.I. Diet is about eating foods that have a low glycemic index. These foods are good for you because they take longer to be turned into glucose (which our body needs) which result in keeping one full for a longer period of time. For example: a baguette which has a high G.I. of 95 will be turned into glucose at a really quick pace, spiking the blood sugar level, being processed into our body, and we'll be hungry 1 hour later. An apple which has a low G.I. takes longer to be turned into glucose, making our body work harder to turn it into glucose (therefore keeping our metabolism working) and it keeps you full for longer. It also keeps the blood sugar level at a a steady level.

Basically, this asks for you to eat 5 to 6 times a day (like most recommended diets). In the book (The G.I. Diet by Rick Gallop), there is a list of food which is divided into red, yellow, and green. The foods listed in the red list are foods with a high G.I. which should be avoided. The ones listed in the green have a low G.I. which are the ones recommended for consumption. The ones in the yellow can be eaton sometimes, but not excessively.

Very simple to follow. No counting calories or points, and never hungry.

Thursday, July 12, 2007, 12:33 PM

Bump

Friday, July 13, 2007, 2:09 PM

I couldn't do that diet. If I don't count my calories, I'll eat more than I need, and I'll gain weight. If you can lose w/o counting calories, you are lucky. If you can do an "easy" diet and see results, you are lucky.

Good luck!!

Friday, July 13, 2007, 2:39 PM

I lost 40 lbs in 26 weeks on this diet 2 years ago.

Followed the maintenance tips and what not and was able to keep most of it off.

I now decided it's time to lose some more.

Started it up again and lost 20 lbs in 2 months.

I live by this diet :)

Friday, July 13, 2007, 3:06 PM

Exactly, that's not even a 'diet' in a conventional sense of this word. It's a proper lifestyle for eveyone! I always eat like that, and was surprised to see a book giving my routine a name, and seeing it gaining such popularity! LOL

Friday, July 13, 2007, 8:46 PM

A GI diet is really a diabetic diet.

Friday, July 13, 2007, 11:21 PM

Why do people keep saying bump????? What does that mean???? I am lost! LOL

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 11:13 AM

i wanna know, too! i'm gonna post a new thread.

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 2:33 PM

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