An Overview on The GM Diet For Weight Loss
The most popular and effective FAD diet were Gm Diet. The original GM Diet Plan was developed by General Motors, with the help of the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture, in 1985 for its employees. The moto behind that was to make their employees healthier, and in the process, improve workforce productivity.
The initial results were impressive and the workers underwent significant weight loss in just a week which showed improved efficiency, energy and confidence.
While the GM Diet Plan for weight loss was deemed a success and is considered easy to follow, most nutritionists/ dietitian do not recommend that you follow it. Although it results in immediate weight loss, the diet also has several side effects that we will be discussing later in the article.
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Contents
7 Day GM Diet Plan in tabular form
GM Diet Plan Indian Version
Side Effects of GM Diet
Expert Review
Summary
7 Day GM Diet Plan Chart for Weight Loss
The GM Diet is diet plan which is based on complex carbohydrate with lots of water.
Vegetable and fruits are high in fibres and low in calories. This is not sustainable. Not advisable.
This is the diet only can follow on weekly basis only fruits, vegetables, brown rice, and chicken. The plan, initially designed for the employees of General Motors, is as shown below.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| All fruits – except bananas Recommended fruits are watermelon and muskmelon 8 to 12 glasses of water | Large boiled potato Cooked or uncooked vegetables of your choice without oil 8 to 12 glasses of water | All fruits – except bananas Cooked or uncooked vegetables (except potatoes) of your choice without oil 8 to 12 glasses of water | 8 to 10 bananas 3 to 4 glasses of milk 8 to 12 glasses of water | 6 tomatoes One cup of brown rice 12 to 15 glasses of water | One cup of brown rice Cooked or uncooked vegetables (except potatoes) of your choice without oil 8 to 12 glasses of water | One cup of brown rice Any vegetables All fruit juices |
Seven Day GM Diet Weight Loss Plan Chart Indian Version
The Indian version don’t have much changes. The only big change– mostly Indian population is vegetarian or mostly avoid beef. In that case eggs and chicken could be a good option.
The first day of the diet is fruit day. There is no quantity mentioned how much fruit consumption is required. watermelons and muskmelons are highly recommended since they contain high amounts of fibre and water, you can also include apples, oranges, and papaya in your diet. Another important part of the diet would be to consume 8 to 12 glasses of water in the day and one must avoid starving at any point of the day. If you’re hungry at any time, feel free to eat some fruits and satisfy your hunger.
These fibre-rich and low-fat foods keep an individual full for longer, thereby reducing an individual’s calorie intake. The high-water intake will also serve to flush out the toxins from the body and prepare it for the rest of the diet. On day one, avoid any kind of vegetables completely and stick to consuming fruits. Among fruits, it is ideal to stay away from bananas. Day one should feel a little easier since the monotony of the food would be yet to kick in. So, stick to the plan, and feel active and energetic for the rest of the day.
| Timings | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| 8:00 AM | 1 medium apple A few plums or an orange | 1 cup of boiled potatoes | ½ bowl of muskmelon | 2 bananas | 3 tomatoes | 1 glass carrot juice | 1 glass of orange/apple juice |
| 10:30AM | ½ bowl of sliced muskmelon | ½ bowl of cucumber | 1 cup of pineapple or pear | 2 bananas | ½ cup of brown rice Sautéed assorted veggies | ||
| 12:30 AM | 1 bowl of watermelon | 1 cup of lettuce, spinach, cucumber, and capsicum | 1 cup of lettuce, spinach, cucumber, and capsicum | Milkshake (2 bananas + 1 glass of milk + a dash of cocoa powder | ½ cup of brown rice + ½ cup of veggies | ½ cup of brown rice ½ cup of sautéed veggies | |
| 4:00 PM | 1 bowl of watermelon | ½ cup sliced carrots and a glass of lemon juice with a pinch of salt | ½ cup sliced carrots and a glass of lemon juice with a pinch of salt | 1bananas | 2tomatoes | 1 cup of cucumber slices | 1 cup of watermelon/few assorted berries |
| 6:30 PM | 1 cup of muskmelon and pomegranate salad | 1 cup boiled broccoli and green peas | 1 cup boiled broccoli and green peas | 1bananas1 glass of milk | 1 tomatoes cup of brown rice | ½ bowl of brown rice½ cup of veggie, cottage cheese | 1 bowl of GM Soup |
| 8:30 PM | ½ cup of watermelon | 1cucumber | 1cucumber | 1 glass of milk |
The second day of the GM Diet is vegetables day. These veggies can be consumed raw or can be cooked in order to make them palatable without oil. Steaming can be the best option as some time raw vegetable can causes bloating.
If you choose to eat potatoes, avoid choosing unhealthy options like deep-fried, or even a packet of your favourite brand of chips, though you can snack on vegetables at any time of the day if you’re hungry. If absolutely required, olive oil or butter can be used sparingly for flavour.
Vegetables contain all the nutrients that you need to sustain the body. You get the necessary carbs from potatoes, protein from peas, and carrots and beans are packed with fibre and all essential vitamins. After a relatively low-carb day one, this will help restore the carbohydrate content in your body and further provide you with enough energy to keep the diet going. As per the plan, you must stay away from fruits altogether on day 2. Choose the local and Seasonal Vegetables.
On the third day of the diet, one must stick to eating a combination of fruits and vegetables. These foods could be the same as those consumed in the first two days. However, the only foods that must be avoided are potatoes and bananas.
Halfway through the week, your body would have begun to adjust to the new diet. After a day of eating only vegetables, the fruits would be a welcome addition to it because the combination of fruits and vegetables also provides the body with the benefits of high fiber and protein.
You would also need to include 8 to 12 glasses of water in order to flush out all toxins from the body. In addition to replenishing your body and giving the body all the nutrients, it needs, you can also add the GM Diet Soup to your diet on the third day. This change will also help satisfy your taste buds and break the monotony of the first two days.
The bananas (fourth day) that were avoided over the first three days can finally be consumed on the fourth day and one must consume 8 bananas over the course of the day. The consumption can be split across the day’s meal and snack times. In addition to that, one should also consume a big glass of milk each, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In case this becomes monotonous, a bowl of soup can also be included in the diet.
Bananas are rich in pectin, and hence, they help in digestion. They also provide one’s body with the instant energy they need to keep going. Along with other nutrients, they are also high in potassium, and low in salt. Additionally, the milk one consumes on this day is also a great source of potassium and calcium. Thanks to being fortified with Vitamin D, the milk further helps strengthen bones.
On Day 4, one must completely avoid snacking on fruits other than bananas. Though you can also substitute bananas and milk with fig and soy milk. Potatoes and sweet potatoes must be ignored as well.
On day 5, vegetarians can opt to eat a bowl of brown rice, while non-vegetarians can consume a lean protein source like fish or chicken breast. In addition to that, one must also eat 6 large tomatoes
While vegetarians can eat a bowl of brown rice for lunch, you must take care to ensure that minimal oil is used for cooking, non-vegetarians can eat about 500 g of baked or lightly fried skinless chicken, along with the 6 tomatoes. You can combat the high amounts of uric acid that your body will be producing by drinking up to 15 glasses of water every day.
Brown rice is rich in fiber and helps with digestion. At the same time, chicken and fish are excellent sources of lean protein. Additionally, fish also has omega-3 fatty acids and the high fiber in tomatoes means they aid digestion too.
One must note this, it is important to avoid potatoes and sweet potatoes among vegetables, and bananas among fruits that were recommended earlier in the week. You can also have a bowl of GM Diet Soup as part of the mid-morning or evening snack.
Day 6 of the GM Diet requires the individual to have cooked or uncooked vegetables. As suggested before, vegetarians can opt for a cup of brown rice, while non-vegetarians can include a lean protein source like fish or chicken breast in their diet.
Another relatively high food intake day, the sixth day also follows a pattern similar to the previous day with the addition of cooked or uncooked vegetables. One must make sure that the vegetables are boiled and not fried and salads should not have any heavy dressing either.
Non-vegetarians can consume up to 500 g of skinless chicken along with vegetables apart from tomatoes and potatoes. In addition to the previous day’s foods, the mix of vegetables on day 6 also provides the required fibre for the body. Ideally, one must avoid all fruits along with potatoes and sweet potatoes.
It is great to see the results after such a difficult diet as on the sixth day, the weight loss progress will now be showing.
On the last day of the 7-day plan, one would be eating a cup of brown rice, an assortment of vegetables, and fruit juice. One can eat a cup of brown rice along with a bowl of boiled vegetables for lunch. As for hydration, drink a glass of sugarless fruit juice after every meal or snack to complement the nutrient-rich vegetables.
The rice and vegetables will provide the body with some much-needed energy to keep the body to function efficiently and the fruit juices will help flush out the toxins from the system.
As with the previous 6 days, one must avoid certain foods on the seventh day as well. It is advisable to stay away from vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes, whereas fruits like banana, cherry, mango, and pear are to be avoided as well.
Expert Review
As qualified dietitian are always against of such FAD diets.
The above-Mentioned GM diet is lacking of protein.
The five-food component of the body which should be there every day in our plate is missing.
It’s not sustainable.
It cannot be the part of your lifestyle throughout.
Deficiencies of micro vitamins is another issue in long term.
It is not advisable in chronic or acute diseases.
Conclusion
Whenever you think of any FAD diet take advice to your dietitian. GM diet is good short term weight loss diet. Chances of returning weight again to previous is more. Weight loss is process of the body composition give its own time. Balanced diet is sustainable and one can lose weight through it.
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