Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The GOLO diet is a low-calorie diet in which you take special GOLO supplements. The focus of the diet is to regulate insulin (a hormone) and blood sugar levels with the help of GOLO supplements, sport and nutrition.
On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.
The 'GOLO release' supplement consists mainly of magnesium, zinc and chromium. It contains various extracts as well. The supplement is taken during or after each meal and the inventors claim that the supplements help you lose weight.
The inventors of the GOLO diet describe four fuel groups: proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vegetables. These groups are used when choosing products for each meal.
The first group is the group of protein products. Examples of products recommended from this group are: meat, poultry, seafood, nuts, dairy products and eggs.
The second group exists of products containing carbohydrates. This group includes wholemeal products, fruits, (fibre-rich) vegetables and beans.
The third group revolves around fats. Oils and seeds are recommended as sources of fat, olive oil and/or chia seeds for example.
The last group contains vegetables. In this group, green vegetables are recommended. Think of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and French beans.
The GOLO diet recommends 3 meals a day. Per meal you use 1-2 products from each fuel group. You can make a breakfast with egg, broccoli, olive oil and a piece of fruit for example.
The number of calories in the GOLO diet is about 1300 to 1800 calories a day. Read more on the average number of calories per day.
Besides the number of calories per day, portion size is important as well. The diet has rules about how large the portions of the products per fuel group per meal should be.
The inventors of the diet recommend to exercise 15 minutes per day or 105 per week. Preferably sports with a (very) high intensity.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet, especially if you are on medication or have diabetes.
Examples of other diets that use supplements are NewFysic and the Alizonne Diet.
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Exercise 15 min. per day or 105 min. per week. Preference is given to (very) high intensity sports.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.