GM Diet is the world most searched diet and people just
need 1 week to lose 7 kilos of weight which is pretty impressive but, is it
safe? Many of the Dieticians are doubtful about this because it could raise
some health concern and it is not likely a long term thing.
In the 1980s it was first introduced by General Motors to
help their employees manage their weight gain problem because of the motionless work
environment. The diet includes Low Carbohydrates food, fruits and vegetables and
it is suggested to drink a lot of water during the GM diet because you will be
losing a lot of water weight. GM diet, in short, is a very low-calorie diet
with a proportionate amount of calorie intake to provide homeostatic
balance.
What about the scenario after completing the 7 days GM
Diet? You have to be disciplined in not falling back into unhealthy habits.
It’s very difficult for people to control themselves from the temptation of
eating junk food because of the low-calorie food intake for seven days. People
fill themselves up when the 7 day GM Diet is over and they are back to the
circle. When a person after consuming less calorie food switches on to high
calorie after some interval they are likely to gain more weight compared to others. This
is because the body gives the signal to lower the metabolism rate so that the
body can regain into the healthy state.
Dietician Lisa Renn said that she wouldn’t consider this
as a long term option for the people who are in for the weight loss journey. It
is very important to follow something which gives you sustainable healthy
eating habits for long term. But it can be also a good kick start on the
journey of living a healthy life. It is suggested that before starting the GM
Diet you consult a Doctor or a Health Professional who will guide you through this. Happy
Health, Happy Living!