The GI diet


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	gymbunny on diet The GI diet
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	Scully16 on diet The GI diet
	gaining 1.6 lb a week

	cherylmom on diet The GI diet
	losing 1.4 lb a week

	MsThistlebottom on diet The GI diet
	not sharing weight

	fatbutt on diet The GI diet
	gaining 1.4 lb a week

	LadyJ on diet The GI diet
	losing 1.3 lb a week

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	blondie219 recorded a weigh in.


	LadyJ recorded a journal entry. "I started my journey on March 1st, 2008, and have lost 33 pounds to date. It's getting harder now, as the weight loss is slower, but it is wonderful ..." View journal entry \| Add a comment


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	busymumofthreeplusdog submitted a new challenge topic - reporting in. ":d Managed a quick walk on Friday when i turned up too early to pick up the wee one from nursery. Did a 25 min walk 'round the block' of about 25 mins(1.5 ..." Challenge: Walking \| View this topic \| Add a reply


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	blondie219 and Shaneyney are now buddies.


	Divided By Zero replied to blondie219's post - Fruit allergies. "The nutrients you find in fruit are usually the same ones you find in vegetables. I actually do the opposite. I really don't like a whole lot of veg ..." View this post \| Add a reply


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	blondie219 updated their food diary.


	busymumofthreeplusdog recorded a journal entry. "Feeling good. Certainly more in control of my eating and exercise. Feels good to be back. " View journal entry \| Add a comment


	blondie219 recorded a journal entry. "I know it's only been a few days, but it's still nice to move the weight down the scale little by little every day. I still haven't measured myself - ..." View journal entry \| Add a comment


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	blondie219 submitted a new topic - Fruit allergies. "I'm allergic to quite a few fruits. Melons, citrus, bananas, berries, grapes...the list seems to go on. There are some vegetables I can't do either. ..." View this topic \| Add a reply


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recent results (Average fatsecret member performance for The GI diet)

Lost 0.3 lb last week

average weekly member weight loss

Week Ending	Result
07 Sep 08	Lost 0.3 lb
31 Aug 08	Lost 0.2 lb

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Recent Results

(for The GI diet)

fatsecret member weigh-in trends:

Week Ending	Average Trend
07 Sep 08	Lost 0.3 lb
31 Aug 08	Lost 0.2 lb

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Popular Foods

(for The GI diet)

Breakfast:

	Milk (Fat Free or Skim, Calcium Fortified)
	Strawberries
	Coffee

Lunch:

	Bread, Whole Wheat
	Carrots, Raw
	Red Tomatoes

Dinner:

	Onions
	Sweet Red Peppers
	Mixed Salad Greens, Raw

Snacks/Other:

	Apples
	Apple, Raw
	Bananas

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Recent recipes

fatsecret members recently rated these recipes for The GI diet:

Vegan Chocolate Cake

A yummy and very easy vegan cake.

cals: 244kcal | fat: 9.50g | carbs: 37.82g | prot: 2.82g

Potato and Rice Soup

Healthful soup that's full of veggies and can be adjusted to accommodate anything on hand.

cals: 284kcal | fat: 12.97g | carbs: 39.06g | prot: 3.85g

Italian Vegetable Soup

A yummy soup that is hearty and filling.

cals: 213kcal | fat: 2.61g | carbs: 37.22g | prot: 11.25g

Chunky Vegetable Hash

This hash will get your breakfast started right.

cals: 87kcal | fat: 3.83g | carbs: 12.96g | prot: 2.43g

Cole Slaw

A healthier cole slaw recipe.

cals: 134kcal | fat: 11.79g | carbs: 7.26g | prot: 1.13g

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Foods you can have

(based on fatsecret member opinion)

Not OK

Unfavorable

Moderation

Favorable

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About / History

There are numerous diet books, cookbooks, GI tables and online resources available on the GI diet. The more prominent books discussing weight loss being “The G.I. diet” by Rick Gallop (2003), and the “The low G.I diet” by Dr Jennie Brand Miller (2005). Rick Gallop employs a traffic light system to foods to assist in weight loss.

Relevant Links

Glycemic Index home page

Books

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