Criticism of the diet
The Glyx diet must certainly be viewed critically, as it does not focus on a complete diet. Rather, it generalizes foods by dividing carbohydrates into good and bad by means of the glycemic index. However, how much fat or protein is consumed with other foods is irrelevant.
A balanced energy intake cannot therefore be guaranteed with a Glyx diet. It should also be noted that carbohydrate requirements vary from person to person and depend on general health and sporting activity. Even the blood sugar level behaves individually due to personal characteristics.
The Glyx diet generalizes the need for carbohydrates and can therefore theoretically lead to the need for carbohydrates not being sufficiently covered in individual cases. The lack of carbohydrates then leads to a metabolism which, as desired, breaks down fat but also valuable muscle mass at the same time. The result can be physical weakness. It is therefore much more important to decide in each individual case whether the carbohydrate intake needs to be reduced.Should a reduction be necessary, it should not be associated with avoiding healthy foods such as bananas, but rather with a reduction in number or quantity.
What are the risks of this diet?
The risk of the Glyx diet is that the food in this diet has too high an energy content. This means that the supplied energy exceeds the daily requirement. The result can be an unbalanced energy balance with weight gain despite dietary food.
In addition, there is a risk of a too strong fixation on carbohydrates. A complete diet consists of proteins, fats, vitamins and carbohydrates. All nutrient groups belong to a balanced diet and must be seen in relation to each other, whether a diet is made or not.
Where can I find good recipes for the Glyx diet?
Good recipes for the Glyx diet can be found in books of the same name as well as on various Internet portals. The principle is always the same and differs mainly in the suggested recipes. Therefore it does not matter where you get the information for your diet.
It is only important that the recipes list the ingredients exactly. Only then can the glycemic index be accurately determined and the diet be carried out according to plan. The course of the Glyx diet and the associated weekly plans are usually described in books in more detail and more precisely. They therefore bundle all the necessary information quite well and can be easily supplemented with additional recipes from the Internet.
