Introduction
I’m going to start this section with a brief story. When I was in high school, I was pretty much the fattest kid on the planet. It wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t good either. At one point, my doctor told me that if I didn’t lose weight soon, then there would be some issues down the road for my heart and other organs due to being overweight. That was enough motivation for me! Since then, I’ve lost over 50 pounds and feel great about it! Nowadays when people ask me how they can lose weight too – especially since so many diets don’t work – I tell them about my favorite diet plan: The GOLO Diet (it stands for “Go Lose Weight“). This diet gets results because it focuses on whole foods rather than processed foods or supplements like other diets do.
What is GOLO Diet?
The GOLO Diet is a low-carb, high-fat and high-protein diet. It was created by Dr. Harry Gershman in the 1970s, who thought that it could help people with diabetes manage their blood glucose levels better.
The main principle of this diet is to keep carbohydrate intake low while increasing fat and protein consumption. The overall goal is to achieve weight loss without sacrificing muscle mass or strength as much as other diets do – something many athletes prefer because they don’t want to lose their performance level during training sessions!
How to Start a GOLO Diet
Now that you’ve got a better understanding of what a GOLO diet is, let’s get started. The first step of this process is to start eating low-carb. A low-carb diet focuses on consuming fewer carbohydrates than are typically found in typical Western diets, while still making sure that your body gets all the calories it needs from other sources like fat and protein.
Next up: eat high-fat! Eating lots of fat will help curb cravings for sweets; in fact, many people who follow a high-fat GOLO diet report losing their sweet tooth altogether after a few weeks! If you’re worried about gaining weight from eating too much fat. Don’t be! It turns out that not only does eating more fat not make you gain weight (in fact most studies show that it helps promote weight loss), but some studies have even shown that those who consume large amounts of good fats such as olive oil actually live longer than those who don’t consume these kinds of foods at all.
Next up: eat high protein! Protein helps build muscle mass which means less body fat overall so it’s important not only when trying to lose weight, but also if someone wants/needs more energy throughout each day, due lack thereof being able to exercise regularly enough due money issues etcetera.”
What Can I Eat On A GOLO Diet?
The GOLO diet is not a low-carb or keto diet. Rather, it’s simply a way of eating that focuses on natural foods and eliminates processed foods. In fact, the only thing you have to avoid on this diet plan are sweeteners such as sugar and artificial sweeteners (i.e., Splenda). However, there are still plenty of options for healthy fats like avocados, nuts/seeds/nut butters and olive oil!
You may be wondering what exactly qualifies as a “natural” food? Well according to the GOLO website: “Natural means whole foods (unprocessed), minimal processing techniques like baking or cooking without added chemicals like preservatives or colorings.” So basically any unprocessed item found in nature should be considered “natural”. A list which includes most fresh fruits and vegetables! You can also eat eggs if they’re organic; meat from grass-fed animals only; seafood high in omega 3s like salmon; certain types of dairy products including yogurt made with probiotics (these help your gut bacteria stay balanced).
Pros Of The GOLO Diet
The GOLO Diet is a simple weight loss diet that anyone can follow. It’s easy and doesn’t require you to count calories or exercise, which means you won’t have to spend hours at the gym every day. The only thing you need is willpower, which most of us already have in spades!
The GOLO Diet will help you lose weight by cutting out carbs and replacing them with fats, proteins and vegetables. This allows your body to burn fat instead of storing it while helping reduce hunger pangs so that you don’t feel deprived or hungry all the time like some other diets require (I’m looking at YOU keto).
Cons Of The GOLO Diet
The GOLO Diet is not a balanced diet. It can be difficult to stick to, as it requires you to eat specific foods at specific times of day. And if you’re eating out with friends or family members who don’t follow the GOLO Diet, there are some foods that are off limits for them but not for you (like bread).
The cost of this diet might also be prohibitively expensive for some people. Especially since most grocery stores charge more per ounce for unprocessed items than processed ones (e.g., $4/lb versus $2/lb). The time it takes for preparation and cooking can also add up. Even if this isn’t an issue for you now, think about how busy life gets when kids start showing up on Sundays!
You can lose weight and improve your health on the GOLO diet.
The GOLO diet is a low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic way of eating that has been around for decades. It’s actually not as new as you might think!
Ketogenic diets have been used by physicians to treat epilepsy since the early 1900s. In fact, one of the first books on this topic was written by Dr. Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic in 1921: “The Epilepsies: Their Causes Mechanism and Treatment.” The ketogenic diet has also been shown to help with other neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (1).
Conclusion
If you’re looking for a way to lose weight and improve your health, the GOLO diet could be a great option. It’s easy to follow and doesn’t require any special supplements or equipment. The only thing you need is commitment. If you have that, then this diet can help turn your body into an efficient fat-burning machine!
