So, which one is best?

Well, I think that depends on your own preferences and how you like to eat. Some folks do very well on a low carb diet eating green leafy veggies and lots of meats. Others, like myself, don’t care too much for meat and struggle. The similarity between the two, is that each way of eating will help feel fuller longer, therefore you will eat less food, ingest less calories and lose weight. Of course, neither one will work if you ignore your body and
overeat at every occasion!

Most low carb foods are also low glycemic index foods and are acceptable for a gi diet, but many low glycemic index foods are high carbohydrate foods and not acceptable on a low carb diet. This being the case, it stands to reason that meat lovers will tend to do better with low carb, and fruit and veggie lovers may thrive with low gi.

Here’s a brief comparison of the two
below – for a more in depth comparison see our article Low GI Diet VS Low Carb Diet.

Low Carb Diet

• Has restrictive phase in beginning
• Huge weight loss in first 2 weeks
• Higher carb foods severely restricted or not allowed at all
• Is high in fat (other than the South Beach Diet which emphasizes lower fat eating)
• May not allow a lot of fruits and vegetables
• Focus is on limiting all types of carbs

Low Gi Diet

• Focus is on eating “good”carbs which are low in the glycemic index
• Allows for gradual and consistent weight loss
• All foods permitted – low gi and high gi foods can be mixed in a meal to create a lower gi meal
• Fiber rich eating
• You get plenty of vitamin and antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables as well as natural foods
• Many more choices for vegetarians

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Thanks and enjoy,

Lee Dobbins