{"id":22895,"date":"2021-02-16T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T05:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=22895"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:25:14","slug":"what-is-the-golo-diet-read-this-article-to-find-out-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/what-is-the-golo-diet-read-this-article-to-find-out-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The GOLO diet? Read this article to find out more."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that losing weight and ensuring good nutrition practices isn&#8217;t always the easiest process in the world. In addition, with new methods, diets as well as workouts that claim to be the best, it may be difficult to suss out the good \u2013 as well as sustainable plans &#8211; from the fads. One of the more recent programmes to catch some buzz is the GOLO diet, which claims there could be a hormonal issue that is messing with your ability to lose <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-to-know-about-weight-training-with-psoriatic-arthritis\/\">weight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Does The GOLO Diet Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The GOLO diet zeros in on insulin as being an issue for individuals who are doing everything correctly but still can&#8217;t seem to lose weight. Out-of-balance insulin levels may interfere with weight loss even if you\u2019re eating healthy foods and exercising regularly as this hormone may cause fat storage and slow one\u2019s metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>This is why the GOLO diet offers a plan which promises that you will lose weight through the process of balancing hormones which affect weight so helping to regulate blood sugar levels, supporting proper glucose metabolism as well as managing fatigue while \u2013 at the same time \u2013 giving your body the opportunity to become naturally efficient at releasing stored fat as opposed to storing it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Types Of Foods Are You Able To\u00a0 Eat On The GOLO Diet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The GOLO diet is a calorie-reducing diet which means that its eating plan \u2014 the GOLO Metabolic Plan \u2014 provides between 1,300 and 1,800 calories per day. Followers of this diet are able to eat whole foods, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fruits,<\/li>\n<li>Vegetables,<\/li>\n<li>Meats,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-are-the-nutritional-benefits-of-duck-eggs\/\">Eggs<\/a>, as well as<\/li>\n<li>Grains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These foods are allowed in portioned amounts so that while you can have some brown rice or a small roll, it might be a much smaller portion (say, 1\/2 cup of rice) as opposed to the amount you\u2019re used to eating.<\/p>\n<p>Processed foods and sweets aren\u2019t recommended however you can make use of the plan\u2019s fit points (earned by exercising) in order to eat these foods or heartier portions if you wish.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What does a good nutritional plan consist of?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITEcHy-Yq0I?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Read This First Before Trying The GOLO Diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re pregnant or breastfeeding, the calorie levels may be too low and it\u2019s best to avoid supplements unless these are recommended by your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a medical condition- \u00a0comprising insulin resistance, pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes &#8211; check with your medical practitioner before beginning the GOLO diet and Release supplement. If you do go forward with this eating plan, you may need to adjust the medications that you may be on.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic dieters \u2013 in addition to those who have any eating disorders &#8211; should think twice about the GOLO diet. This is because it\u2019s unhealthy to lose and then regain weight repeatedly. The GOLO diet may make a contribution to this pattern.<\/p>\n<p>In order to encourage a healthier insulin response, it\u2019s only required to lose 5% of your weight. For long-term success, pick an approach which is based on whole foods, limits (but doesn\u2019t unnecessarily restrict) less-healthy processed fare and teaches other tools, for example learning how to respond to your body\u2019s appetite signals.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to up your knowledge of diet and nutrition, you should do our Specialised Nutrition Course. For more information, please follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/specialised-nutrition\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/specialised-nutrition\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19975 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - nutrition\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer3.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Specialised Nutrition - Trifocus Fitness Academy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oBpdiHLpB6g?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that losing weight and ensuring good nutrition practices isn&#8217;t always the easiest process in the world. 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