What is the Logi method?
The Logi method represents a carbohydrate-poor nourishing form, which is based on nourishing recommendations for over-weighty children and young people of the adiposity outpatient clinic of the Harvard university child hospital. The aim is to offer a healthy diet that also allows you to lose weight without starving. The German nutritionist Nicolai Worm adapted the method and published it in book form in 2003, adapting the suggestions of Harvard lecturer David Ludwig. Worms defines the Logi method as “Low Glycemic and Insulinemic”, i.e. with low blood sugar and insulin levels. The successful Logi method can be understood as a permanent diet.
Procedure of the diet
With the Logi method, you can basically eat anything, but you should use the four-step Logi pyramid as a guide when selecting food. For users of the Logi Method, the focus of the food should be on foods that are low in starch and sugar but high in fiber. Low-starch vegetables and fruit as well as healthy oils form the basis of the food pyramid.
Salads and vegetables may be eaten in abundance. The glycemic index of these foods should be extremely low. At the same time, these foods should be the most satisfying foods due to their weight and volume.
For fruits and vegetables, the Logi Method’s “five a day” recommendation applies, i.e. fruit and vegetables should be eaten five times a day, with vegetables predominant. As far as oils are concerned, olive oil, rapeseed oil, walnut oil and linseed oil should preferably be used. The second level of the pyramid is formed by protein sources such as lean meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs, nuts and legumes.
These foods may be added in small amounts to any meal. The third and penultimate level consists of whole grain products, brown rice and noodles. These carbohydrate sources do not have to be completely eliminated from the diet, but should in principle be eaten in small quantities.
The reason is their higher glycemic index. At the top of the pyramid are cereal products made from white flour, floury potatoes and sweets. These products should rarely or never be on the menu.
