GO-Diet, The Goldberg-O'Mara Diet Plan is a high monounsaturated fat, very low carbohydrate, normal protein diet plan which ensures safe weight loss without calorie restriction or muscle wasting while promoting heart healthy foods.
The authors are clinicians who became frustrated that the advice they were offering their patients on weight loss was not working. They undertook an in depth review of the scientific literature on weight loss as well as looking at all the popular diets. The aim was to find evidence for a method of consistent weight loss without ill effects on the body. Their GO Diet is a result of taking the best evidence from the literature; the most rational data and creating an eating plan that works. The diet was then tested in a formal study, which is described.
The Go-Diet emphasizes low carbohydrate, no calorie counting, normal amounts of protein, high monounsaturated fats with reduction in saturated fats and encourages increased fibre and natural nutrient intake. Allowance is 50 grams carbohydrate with no more than 12-15 grams net at each meal. Fiber grams are deducted to produce net carbs. Monounsaturated fats should constitute at least 50% of the daily fat intake. They transition you onto the plan in three stages:
1. Days 1-3 Induction. Cut carbohydrates to 50 grams and eat only those foods listed.
2. Days 4-7 adds more variety and increases monounsaturated fats and
3. The rest of your life: balances nutrients from natural sources and increases fibre aiming for 25grams a day. Expanded list of permitted foods.
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