GM diet or General Motors diet is a popular weight-loss fad diet. It claims to aid 15-17 lbs weight loss in just 7 days! However, losing weight so quickly can be harmful, and there are no scientific studies that prove the GM diet plan is safe, reliable, or sustainable. In this post, we disclose everything you need to know about the GM diet and whether it is safe for quick weight loss or not. Scroll down!

What Is The GM Diet?

Does GM Diet Really Work?

• It Is Low In Calories: Weight loss is calculated by the number of calories you consume and the number of calories you burn. When you consume fewer calories, your body shifts to a negative energy balance. This makes you lose weight.

• It Boosts Metabolism: The foods included in this diet plan are believed to boost your metabolism and keep your body in the fat-burning mode. However, there is no study that backs this claim.

• It Includes Negative Calorie Foods: Negative calorie foods burn calories during their digestion and processing. This means you lose weight by burning calories even when you eat. It sounds good, but dietitians and nutritionists do not believe in the term “negative calorie foods“.

• It Is A Good Detox: Consuming healthy food and staying hydrated may help flush out toxins.

• May Improve Digestion: The fruits and vegetables in the GM diet contain dietary fiber, which helps improve bowel movement and digestion. However, it is not established if the GM diet follows the recommended 25 g dietary fiber/day based on a 2000-calorie diet (1) or not.

GM Diet – Foods To Eat

Day 1

• Eat as many fruits as you like. Berries, watermelons, and cantaloupes are recommended.
• Stay away from bananas on Day 1.
• Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water during the day.

Day 2

• Consume only vegetables.
• Use olive oil for cooking (no deep frying) the vegetables.
• Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water.

Day 3

• Consume fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid potatoes and bananas.
• Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water.

Day 4

• Consume 8 (small) bananas and 4 glasses of milk (8 fluid ounces). Banana is a superfood that helps to replenish our energy levels. Choose skim milk and avoid adding sugar or sweeteners to milk.
• You may consume a bowl of clear vegetable soup if it gets too monotonous.
• Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water.

Day 5

• Have brown rice.
• Consume 6 large tomatoes.
• Non-vegetarians can consume chicken breast or fish.
• Vegetarians can consume tofu or cottage cheese.
• Keep yourself hydrated with water and/or strained fruit juices (without sugar or sweeteners).

Day 6

• Consume brown rice.
• Non-vegetarians can consume chicken breast or fish.
• Consume raw or sautéed vegetables. Avoid potato.
• Keep yourself hydrated with water and/or strained fruit juices (without sugar or sweeteners).

Day 7

• Consume brown rice.
• Consume raw or sautéed veggies.
• Have 4 glasses of fruit juice.
• Drink 8 glasses of water. 

Other Foods To Consume

• Green tea without sugar
• Black coffee without sugar or milk

Foods To Avoid

• Soda
• Alcohol
• Junk food
• Packaged/canned food

Sample 7-Day GM Diet Plan

GM Diet Day 1

• Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) – A medium apple + a few berries + 1 glass of water
• Mid-Morning (10:30 a.m.) – ½ cup cantaloupe + 1 glass of water
• Lunch (12:30 p.m.) – 1 cup watermelon + 2 glasses of water
• Evening Snack (4:00 p.m.) – 1 large orange + 1 glass of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 cup cantaloupe and berries + 1 glass of water
• Snack (8:30 p.m.) – ½ cup watermelon + 2 glasses of water

Foods To Avoid – Day 1

• Vegetables – All veggies
• Fruits – Banana
• Protein – Meat, eggs, fish, beans, lentils, and mushrooms.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs – Carb-rich foods, including brown rice.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, milkshakes, vegetable juices or smoothies, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Day 2

• Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) – 1 cup of boiled potato (with a little salt and pepper) + 1 glass of water
• Mid-Morning (10:30 a.m.) –½ cucumber + 1 glass of water
• Lunch (12:30 p.m.) – 1 cup of lettuce, bell peppers, baby spinach, and asparagus + 2 glasses of water
• Evening Snack (4:00 p.m.) – ½ cup of baby carrots (lime juice and a pinch of salt) + 1 glass of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 cup of blanched broccoli and green beans + 1 glass of water
• Snack (8:30 p.m.) – 1 cucumber + 2 glasses of water

Foods To Avoid – Day 2

• Fruits – All fruits
• Protein – Meat, eggs, fish, beans, lentils, and mushrooms.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs –Carb-rich foods, including brown rice.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, fresh fruit juices or smoothies, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Day 3

• Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) – ½ cup cantaloupe + 2 glasses of water
• Mid-Morning (10:30 a.m.) – 1 cup of pineapple or pear + 2 glasses of water
• Lunch (12:30 p.m.) – 1 cup of salad (cucumber, carrots, and lettuce) + 2 glasses of water
• Evening Snack (4:00 p.m.) – 1 orange + ½ cup of cantaloupe + 1 glass of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 cup of salad (boiled broccoli + beets + spinach) + 2 glasses of water
• Snack (8:30 p.m.) – 1 pear + 1 glass of water 

Foods To Avoid – Day 3

• Vegetables – Potato
• Fruits – Banana
• Protein – Meat, eggs, fish, beans, lentils, and mushrooms.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs –All carb-rich foods, including brown rice.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, vegetable smoothies or juices, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Day 4

• Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) – 2 bananas + 1 glass of milk
• Mid-Morning (10:30 a.m.) – 1 banana + 1 glass of water or 1 glass of banana milkshake/smoothie
• Lunch (12:30 p.m.) – Milkshake (2 bananas + 1 glass of milk + a dash of cocoa powder) or 1 bowl of vegetable soup
• Evening Snack (4:00 p.m.) – 2 bananas
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 banana + 1 glass of milk
• Snack (8:30 p.m.) – 1 glass of milk

Foods To Avoid – Day 4

GM Diet Day 5

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m.) – 3 tomatoes + ½ cup sprouts + 2 glasses of water
  Mid-morning (10:30 a.m.) – 1 apple + 1 glass of water
• Lunch (12:30 p.m.) – ½ cup brown rice + sautéed assorted veggies/3oz fish fillet + 2 glasses of water
• Evening Snack (4:00 p.m.) – 2 tomatoes + 1 glass of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 cup brown rice  + 1 tomato + ½ cup of sautéed veggies + 2 glasses of water

Foods To Avoid – Day 5

• Vegetables – Potato and sweet potato.
• Fruits – Banana
• Protein – Beef, pork, and turkey.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs – White rice, bread, and processed foods.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Day 6

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m.) – 1 glass carrot juice + ½ cup boiled legumes
• Mid-morning (10:30 a.m.) – 1 cup of boiled vegetables + 2 glasses of water
• Lunch (12:00 p.m.) – ½ cup brown rice + ½ cup of veggies + Tofu/fish fillet
• Snack (3:30 p.m.) – 1 cup cucumber slices + 2 glasses of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – ½ cup brown rice + ½ cup veggies + Chicken/cottage cheese + 2 glasses of water

Foods To Avoid – Day 6

• Vegetables– Sweet potato and potato.
• Fruits – All
• Protein– Beef, pork, and turkey.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs – White rice, bread, and processed foods.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Day 7

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m.) – 1 glass of orange/apple juice
• Mid Morning (10:30a.m.) – 1 cup fruit salad + 2 glasses of water
• Lunch (12:00 p.m.) – ½ cup brown rice + ½ cup sautéed veggies + 2 glasses of water
• Snack (3:30 p.m.) – 1 cup watermelon/few assorted berries + 2 glasses of water
• Dinner (6:30 p.m.) – 1 cup GM Soup + 2 glasses of water

Foods To Avoid – Day 7

• Vegetables – Potato and sweet potato.
• Fruits – Banana, cherry, mango, and pear.
• Protein – Avoid any kind of meat, such as beef, turkey, chicken, pork, fish, lentils, beans, soy, and mushrooms.
• Fats & Oils – Lard, butter, margarine, and safflower oil.
• Carbs – White rice, bread, and processed foods.
• Dairy – Full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and cheese.
• Beverages – Alcohol, soda, sweetened drinks, and packaged fruit juices.

GM Diet Chart For Weight Loss

GM Diet Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

• 6 large onions, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cabbage (100 grams), sliced
• 2 carrots (122 grams), sliced
• 3-4 stalks of celery, chopped
• Water as needed
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lime wedges
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• A handful of chopped parsley for garnish

How To Prepare

1. Toss the chopped onion and celery in a pot and sauté them in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the chopped carrot.
3. Add water and salt.
4. Cover the lid and cook on medium heat for 30-35 minutes.
5. Sprinkle black pepper, squeeze in lime juice, and stir well.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

GM Diet Benefits

• Detoxification – Fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants that help flush out toxins (2).
• Improves Health – Veggies and fruits boost immunity and improve cell functions (3), (4).
• Prevents Weight Gain – Cutting back on sugar and sugary foods help prevent weight gain (5), (6).

GM Diet Risks And Side Effects

• There Is No Scientific Backing – The GM diet is not backed by any scientific study.
• No Long-Term Weight Loss – The GM diet is a fad diet and is not recommended for long-term weight loss goals.
• Lacks Nutrients – Limited access to foods makes the GM diet lacking in nutrients like vitamin B12, calcium, and iron.
• Muscle Loss – Low-calorie diets, more often than not, cause muscle loss. This can ultimately cause slow metabolism, which can make it difficult to maintain weight loss in the future (7), (8). The muscle tissues are deprived of an adequate amount of proteins, which can also lead to physical weakness.
• Mood Swings – This restrictive diet can cause mood swings and irritability.
• Tiredness And Fatigue – A sudden dip in calorie intake might make you feel tired and weak.

Should You Go On The GM Diet To Lose Weight?