How to Lose Weight on the Glycemic Impact Diet

The Glycemic Impact Diet is an eating plan that is based around the amount of sugars found in food. Dieters use a glycemic index to figure out what type of foods that they are permitted to eat. You can lose a significant amount of weight by following the Glycemic Impact Diet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Get a copy of the glycemic index of foods. You can find this online or in dieting books such as "The GI Diet" by Rick Gallop. This gives you a guideline of what foods have a low glycemic index value.
2. Eat a lot of whole grains. This diet limits the number of starches and high carb foods that you can consume. Instead you eat whole grain breads, whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables.
3. Choose lean sources of protein. Fatty pieces of meat should be avoided. Instead opt for lean cuts of chicken, turkey and fish.
4. Include vegetarian options in your meal plans. The Glycemic Impact Diet encourages the use of soy and tofu in your meals.
5. Allow yourself healthy fats in your diet. This includes a moderate amount of olive oil, nuts, avocados and fatty fish.
6. Use fruit and cheese as snacks. Fruit cocktail, cottage cheese and strawberries are all foods recommended as snacks on the Glycemic Impact Diet.

Tips & Warnings

• The Glycemic Impact Diet is a good diet for people that are hypoglycemic. However, you should talk to your doctor first before starting the diet.
• It is best to gradually eliminate foods with a high glycemic index value from your diet. This will lead to more sustainable weight loss.