GI Diet For Quick Weight Loss!

Diet Fitness

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By Anwesha Barari

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 12:08

Before you turn away thinking that this GI diet another one of those FYI (for your information) diets that will fade away like a fad, think again. It is not just a diet for quick weight loss but a lifestyle plan. Most diets focus on rapid weight loss but ignore the maintenance part of the bargain. They will make you shed those extra pounds by hook or crook but skip the corollary that says all that weight will return as and when you stop dieting. GI diet focuses on the maintenance part of your lifestyle.

What Does GI Diet Mean?

• This diet works on the principle of Gl (Glycemic Index ), that is basically how the particular food affects the glucose or sugar level of your body.
• Any kind of food will raise the sugar level when it gets broken down; the question is how much and how quickly.
• If it raises the sugar level rapidly then it has a high GI and if it doesn't do so then it has a low GI.
• Another way of putting it is that the foods that get digested quickly score high on this index because they get broken down to sugars very quickly. All kinds of refined food will fall under this category like polished rice, sugar etc.
• Fibre rich foods like oats, broccoli, broken wheat (dalia) will score lower because they take a long time to get digested. Glucose has a GI of 100 and all foods are ranked against that as constant. Foods are divided into 3 categories; low GI food, medium GI foods and high GI foods.

How Does GI Diet Work?

• This is one of the best diets because it works in phases. There are three phases of this diet that focus on different agendas.
• The first phase of the diet is for quick weight loss. You are encouraged to eat only low GI foods so that you shed the flab rapidly and your body gets used to the mechanism of low glucose levels for about 3 to 6 months.
• The second phase is maintaining that ideal weight you have achieved and slowly move towards normalcy. Now you can eat the right combination of low and medium GI foods.
• The third phase would last from 2 years after the diet begins for the rest of your life. This in this phase you are expected to have imbibed the basic principle of this diet and learned to balance your food habits accordingly.
• You definitely cannot expect to be full of sloth and still lose weight with this diet. You need not hit the gym but do some brisk walking or play a sport. Being active is the key to making the diet work

GI diet is great for losing weight and also the best diet for diabetics as it manages you blood sugar level. So include it in your good health tips for diabetes as well.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.