http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.html traineo forum thread - Low GI diet... Any tips/stories to share??? Mon, 19 May 2008 17:45:18 +0000 http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlOops, I didn't see your next post before my last one! It is interesting that you say that because in the book he does talk about calories - that you need to create a calorie deficit etc... even though one of the 'selling points' is "never count calories again"! Bit of a contradiction... Thankfully I am used to counting calories so I do have an idea of my daily totals without counting TOO strictly. In the book it says you can eat as much as you want of most &#039...http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlMon, 19 May 2008 17:45:18 +0000http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlOK, so one thing I don't like is the "never count calories again" blurb on the website. Granted, with the right low GI foods, it is nearly impossible to overeat them, so counting calories isn't so much of an issue, but still, there are some low GI foods (like oatmeal and beans) that are pretty calorie dense, and if you're used to gobbling down big salads a meager 1/4 cup of oatmeal might not satisfy you to the same degree, so the denser calorie foods you SHOULD count ca...http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlMon, 19 May 2008 17:38:30 +0000http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlYes I saw that the low-GI idea has been around for a long time! The Gi diet that Rick Gallop has devised is based on low-GI principles but is also low-calorie and low in bad fats - so it seems like a sensible way to eat! And like you mentioned it includes lean meats and good fats... The "Zone" sounds interesting - it seems like you are doing very well on it at the moment!!! Thanks for the info - it is nice to know that low-GI in general does work ...http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlMon, 19 May 2008 17:38:15 +0000http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlThis isn't a new concept. There are several "low GI" diets. South Beach, Atkins, Sugar Busters, Zone, just to name a few. They are all lower GI than the USDA dietary recommendations, but to varying degrees. Atkins is extremely low. I have been very successful in improving my health markers (blood pressure, cholesterol, inflammation markers) and losing excess fat by using the Zone diet principles in the past and now. I lost 40 lbs of fat in college in about 10 months. I got ...http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlMon, 19 May 2008 17:30:21 +0000http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlHi All, I started the 'GI diet' a week ago, was just wondering if anyone here has experience with this diet? Maybe people have tips/recipes/success stories to share??? I am using the book by Rick Gallop (see here http://www.gidiet.com/) - it is going well so far It seems to be a healthier way of eating - also you are supposed to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks each day so I am probably eating more than I used to before! But (typical me!) I am impatient and want to see results NOW!...http://www.traineo.com/9_5921_0.htmlMon, 19 May 2008 16:14:03 +0000