WEEK 3 AND BEYOND – ACHIEVING YOUR TARGETS
By days 16 to 21 you will begin to feel the benefits of being on the diet. Your skin will have a healthy glow, your clothes will start to fit better and you will be getting used to using and portion sizes. Most people by this stage are feeling so good that they are contemplating adopting the low-GL principles for life, not justfor three weeks.
DAY 1
The Low-GL Diet is all about freshness, variety, flavour and enjoyment. No foods are banned (although the quantities are limited) and there is scope for infinite variety. Adjusting to your new way of eating couldn’t be easier as the first three weeks of the diet are planned out for you day by day. The idea is to give you time to get used to the quantity and balance of foods on the diet. Once you’re familiar with the portion sizes and with the basic rules, you can adapt the recipes, create your own, or swap meals from one day to another.
WEEK 1 - GETTING STARTED
Days 1-7 are all about enthusiasm and getting started. Encourage yourself to achieve early successes by keeping strictly to the daily menus. There will be a few ingredients such as quinoa, miso soup and tahini that you may not be used to using every day — but enjoy the experimentation, and give yourself time to get used to new cooking methods and flavours. (more…)
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