By Alice Mitchell,
Project Weight Loss Editor
November 03, 2008Deciding upon a diet that fits you and your cravings is a difficult thing to do. Nowadays, every diet is “designed” so it can fulfill certain cravings. The “Glycemic Impact Diet” will work for you if, beyond every doubt, sugar and sweets are your main cravings, you are a mood swinger and you feel as if you’re constantly low on energy.
For a number of years, the GI Diet has had a tremendous success in Europe. This diet is based on the glycemic index, meaning that foods with a low glycemic index values are preferred because of the slow process of sugar release into the blood. This ultimately gives a steady supply of energy and, after a meal, you feel satisfied for a longer period of time, which keeps you away from getting your hands on a snack.
There are a few principles to respect when you start this diet. You must remember that 40% of your calorie intake should come from complex, unrefined carbohydrates such as whole grains (bread and cereal) and fruits instead of juice. The next 30% come from lean protein such as chicken, fish or, if you are a vegetarian, soy, tofu and vegetables. Beef and pork meat are not prohibited, but should only be included in the diet occasionally.
The last 30% of the daily calorie intake should come from healthy fats, such as avocado, olive oil or nuts. To make it even clearer, here is an example of a meal plan. For breakfast, you can either have a vegetable omlet with wheat bread and strawberries or, if you are a cereal type of person, oat bran cereal with blackberries and milk. For lunch, you can choose between a sandwich with grilled cheese and tomato along with a salad and some milk, and a more traditional lunch, spicy chicken strips with fresh salad and yogurt.
This diet plan also contains snacks. For example, as an afternoon snack you can eat some roast beef roll-ups with flatbread or a small crunchy crabmeat salad with strawberries. For dinner you can have some chicken with brown rice and fruit or pasta and beef stir-fry. You can also have an after dinner snack, consisting of a fruit yoghurt or a fruit cocktail along with some cottage cheese. All in all, this diet can help you not only to lose weight but also keep the insulin levels balanced, increase the energy level, and reduce the cravings.
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