The GI diet


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SDKatz
on diet The GI diet
 
girlonamission
on diet The GI diet
 
yayabella
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wendib
on diet The GI diet
 
Voldi
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toronto2009
on diet The GI diet
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 Fatsecret members following The GI diet

Recent Activity for The GI diet

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Cook Book Entry tinamy added ImLuuvd's Eggplant Chips recipe to their cook book.
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Joined Group midnite_tm joined group 40's with 10-25 lbs to Lose.
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Journal Comment
SDKatz commented on their journal.
"Thanks, so far so good, been doing this job for 3 days now and feel pretty good about everything, feeling a bit of stress but not too much. I do feel ..."
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Voldi recorded a journal entry.
"Long gap between entries because I was busy with the birth of Alexander. During that time, the hospital overfed me and Halloween came and went, so I w ..."
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Joined Group wendib joined group 20's with under 10 lbs to Lose.
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New Challenge Topic
wendib submitted a new challenge topic - Guidelines:.
"**Dont work out on the day that you fast!! You will pass out for sure. **Fasting means CLEAR LIQUID DIET ONLY, if you are unsure what would be included ..."
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Cook Book Entry girlonamission added dmcordova's Creamy Curry Pasta Primavera recipe to their cook book.
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"I'm determined to get back into the Just Cavallis I bought right before the honeymoon. They were tight when I left, I'll be honest... but I will make them ..."
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recent results (Average FatSecret member performance for The GI diet)

Lost 0.4 lb this week

Lost 0.6 lb last week


average weekly member weight loss
Week Ending Result
08 Nov 09 Lost 0.4 lb
01 Nov 09 Lost 0.6 lb
25 Oct 09 Gained 0.3 lb
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Recent Results

(for The GI diet)

FatSecret member weigh-in trends:

Week Ending Average Trend
08 Nov 09 Lost 0.4 lb Down
01 Nov 09 Lost 0.6 lb Down
25 Oct 09 Gained 0.3 lb Up

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Popular Foods

(for The GI diet)

Breakfast:

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

Lunch:

Red Tomatoes
Cucumber (with Peel)
Mixed Salad Greens

Dinner:

Onions
Olive Oil
Green Peppers

Snacks/Other:

Apples
Almonds
Bananas

Recent recipes

FatSecret members recently rated these recipes for The GI diet:
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Thai Sea Bass
Easy fish recipe to make with outstanding flavor.
cals: 153kcal | fat: 2.91g | carbs: 5.26g | prot: 25.59g
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Oatmeal Muffins
Taste like regular muffins and are yummy.
cals: 132kcal | fat: 2.08g | carbs: 22.81g | prot: 6.10g
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Taco Bake
An absolutely delicious bake the whole family will love that's low in points.
cals: 170kcal | fat: 2.95g | carbs: 25.45g | prot: 11.15g
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Mashed Cauliflower
Steamed cauliflower mashed with cheese and garlic.
cals: 67kcal | fat: 0.98g | carbs: 11.76g | prot: 5.32g
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Grilled Portabella Mushrooms
Steak-Bellas, grilled portabella mushrooms seasoned up like steak.
cals: 72kcal | fat: 5.62g | carbs: 4.76g | prot: 2.17g
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Foods you can have

(based on FatSecret member opinion)
 Vegetables & Beans
 Eggs & Egg Substitues
 Herbs, Spices, Sauces
 Meat & Fish
 Nuts & Seeds
 Beverages
 Fruit & Fruit Juices
 Dairy Products
 Breads & Grains
 Fats & Oils
 Snacks, Sweets, etc
 
Not OK
 
Unfavorable
 
Moderation
 
OK
 
Favorable


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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