Glycemic Load Diet

What Diet? - Glycemic Load Diet
The Glycemic Load Diet, by Rob Thompson, MD is a refinement of earlier low-carbohydrate diets, and aims to reduce the glycemic load in the diet - the impact on blood glucose levels of a serving of a given food, as indentified in the Glycemic Index. The increased consumption of starchy carbohydrates, particularly wheat, is held to blame for the obesity problem. Also, the claim is made that insulin resistance (said to be present in 22% of the population) would be less evident if starchy carbs like rice, potatoes and bread were reduced. Insulin regulates glucose consumption in the body, mainly the muscles. If these become insensitive to insulin (called insulin resistance) then weight-gain results. Refined carbs are the major source of glucose in the diet. For example, it is suggested that no more than a quarter-serving of these foods be consumed at one sitting, alongside cutting out drinks and juices with added sugar.

The Glycemic Load Diet also requires 30-40 minutes of walking every other day, with the objective of activating ’slow-twitch muscle’ to improve the insulin resistant condition.