what is golo diet based on

The GOLO diet is a commercial weight loss program that is based on balancing hormones that affect weight and repairing metabolic health. The diet focuses on getting insulin under control, rather than reducing caloric intake or cutting out entire food groups, as the key to a properly functioning metabolism. The diet requires that you significantly reduce your intake of processed foods and refined sugars, and emphasizes the consumption of whole foods. The GOLO diet encourages eating healthy whole foods and increasing exercise, which can theoretically aid weight loss. The diet consists of picking one to two servings from each food category (proteins, carbs, vegetables, and fats) to create meals, which is designed to keep your blood sugar steady and stave off hunger. The GOLO diet also promotes a supplement called GOLO Release, which contains an array of plant extracts and minerals that supposedly help regulate blood sugar levels, increase energy, and reduce hunger and cravings. The diet is a simple, portion-controlled diet plan that emphasizes eating readily available whole foods. However, the experts say there isnt much supporting research behind the supplement central to the diet, and the GOLO diet has been labeled "expensive, confusing and difficult to follow".