This gluten-free diet is built on the principles of eating foods with a low glycemic index, or foods that don’t cause a spike in glucose levels in the blood that can release insulin and pack away fat. Nutritionist Isabel De Los Rios is the co-founder and face of the diet, which relies on an online community to educate, motivate and keep dieters shedding pounds. Dieters don’t count calories but do their homework ahead of time, so they focus on servings rather than calories.
CLAIM: “Stop Dieting, Start Eating”
IS IT FOR YOU? Its principles are based on nutrition science, and taking the focus off of calories may help some to eat healthier without feeling deprived.