Low GI Diet Clinic

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Summary:

Low glycemic index diet. Choose green light foods & eat small portions of starches & grains. Phase 1 of the diet is more restrictive & should be followed for as long as weight loss is desired. The maintainance (Phase 2) opens up larger portions of starches & grain, 7 servings of alcohol a week & encourages occasional yellow light indulgences. Expect to lose 1-2#/week depending on how much weight you need to lose. Weight & inches loss may be more rapid in the beginning. Expect the possibility of a plataeu & slower weight loss the closer to your goal you get.

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Week Ending	Result
09 Jun 13	Lost 0.3 lb

How To Follow Low GI Diet Clinic:

Follow Phase 1 for weight loss. Eat only green light foods, no alcohol and no caffeine. Drink plenty of water & get enough sleep. "90% diet/10% exercise.) No calorie counting. Minimal portion control.

by member Jacqi130

My name is Jacqi. I'm a 23 year old living in southern Ca, US. I work in the hospitality industry & attended culinary school. I'm a strict vegetarian testing the waters of veganism. I love to play video games, cook, spend time with friends and eat! ...

member since: 09 Feb 09

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FatSecret member weigh-in trends:

Week Ending	Average Trend
09 Jun 13	Lost 0.3 lb

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Breakfast:

	Coffee
	Instant Coffee (made from Powdered)
	Trader Joe's Organic Turbinado Raw Cane Sugar

Lunch:

	Wal-Mart Granny Smith Apple
	Clementines
	Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal

Dinner:

	Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables (Including Tomatoes and/or Carrots)
	Spaghetti
	Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten)

Snacks/Other:

	Wrigley Extra Berry Pearadise Fruit Sensations Gum
	Trident Layers Sugar Free Gum - Wild Strawberry and Tangy Citrus
	Apples

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Jacqi130's top tips

1.	Purchase Rick Gallop's The GI Diet Clinic book. It's got great info, easy-to-follow lists & interesting facts from participants of his 13-week e-clinic. A fast read!
2.	Drink 8-10 servings of water a day. So helpful! Water is necessary for all the bodies functions, aids in digestion & keep your skin looking young!
3.	Get 6-8 hours of sleep or more if you need it a night. You need to be well rested to lose weight & have energy.
4.	Limit alcohol to one glass of red wine a night when possible if you so choose.
5.	Savor a square of dark chocolate or two once a day or some other yellow or red light reward from time to time. Try to choose something that has some nutritional value, but you typically avoid like dark chocolate or red wine.
6.	If you start gaining weight, simply revert back to some Phase 1 habits for a few weeks. The weight should slowly come back off. You can also simply keep your starch & grain portions low if you find that you're having a hard time maintaining.

About / History

Eating by way of the glycemic index or glycemic load is not new, but certainly not as well known or widely practiced most calorie-counting diets. I recommend Rick Gallop's books, but specifically The GI Diet Clinic (a 13-week plan...) which follows participants of his e-clinic as they put his diet theories to the test. (All participants were overweight-obese at the beginning of the program. Average weight loss in this category was 25 pounds in 13 weeks. Gallop warns the expectation for most dieters should be about 1#/week.)


	Why choose "Low GI Diet Clinic"? Promotes long term weight loss Maintain your goal weight A healthy living alternative Teaches sustainable weight loss skills Improves mood and outlook Reduces the risks of diet-related diseases A roadmap for a healthier lifestyle 79 active members features in a nutshell