PrintBy Carolina Diaz-Bordon
eDiets Contributor
The GI Diet is based on living and eating in harmony. Instead of excluding your favorite foods, the plan is set up to include all the foods you love. Sloppy Joes, grilled pesto salmon, pecan brownies, grilled cheese…Shall I go on? All these foods are part of your GI menu.
The concept is simple. What you eat affects how your body functions, both physically and mentally. When your daily diet is in constant chaos, everything is off kilter.
The GI Diet is built on principles that prevent feelings of hunger and deprivation. It defines the value of foods and highlights which ones have the most bang on those pangs.
In other words, the focus of the GI Diet is to lead you toward healthier, more nutritionally valuable foods instead of cutting out entire groups of foods.
“The plan helps you stay energetic while reducing calories to lose weight and sustain energy,” says eDiets Director of Nutrition Services, Pamela Ofstein MS, RD, LD/N.
The revolutionary dieting approach is unique in that it doesn’t confine you from eating carbohydrates; instead, it points you in the right direction. “The main focus is on whole foods. The plan provides you with foods that are low in simple sugars while still increasing your fiber intake. It also focuses more on vegetables and whole fruits, legumes and unprocessed grains (oatmeal, brown rice); avoiding highly processed foods,” Ofstein says.
Study the GI menu and you’ll find a plethora of choices. It is based on satisfaction, not deprivation. The diet is not meant as a temporary solution but a permanent way of life.
“By eating low GI foods within your meals, it will help keep blood sugars stable while providing you the energy you need,” Ofstein adds.
eDiets gives you a daily menu, an endless array of delicious recipes and printable shopping lists. In addition to your easy-to-follow meal plan and recipes, you’ll receive a fitness plan and expert support. You can also speak with other members on the GI plan on our support boards.
eDiets offers your personalized GI Diet, taking out all the guesswork. You won’t have to measure or count calories. You won’t have to feel hungry or deprived. All you will have to do is enjoy the delicious foods you already love in a balanced way.
Anxious to see just how delicious? Check out this sample two-day menu.
Day 1:
Breakfast: Vegetable omelet with wheat bread and strawberries
Lunch: Grilled cheese and tomato sandwich with salad and milk
Afternoon Snack: Roast beef roll-ups with flatbread
Dinner: Chicken Florentine with brown rice and fruit
Late Night Snack: Yogurt with raspberries and almonds
Day 2:
Breakfast: Oat bran cereal with blackberries and milk
Lunch: Spicy chicken strips with fresh salad and yogurt
Afternoon Snack: Crunchy crabmeat salad mini pocket with strawberries
Dinner: Oriental pasta and beef stir-fry
Late Night Snack: Cottage cheese with fruit cocktail and peanuts
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