Color coding for weight loss: Which foods get the green light?

Could color coding your food be the easiest way to lose weight? If it sounds good, you might be interested in the Thinsulin program that claims to have helped thousands of people with weight loss.

Weight loss that leads to better health is no easy task. There is a plethora of information available that is downright confusing for the average consumer. Should you cut calories? What about foods that are raise your blood sugar, known as high glycemic index foods? Is protein the best for weight loss, or how about low-carbohydrate diets? On the other hand, there are so called-good carbs and then there are bad carbs?

The Thinsulin Program can help eliminate all of the above mentioned confusion and answer questions quite simply. Color coding your food into red, yellow and green is a simple and easy way to know what to eat and what to avoid to lose weight and keep your metabolism healthy.

How it works

Two medical doctors, Charles Nguyen M.D. (Author), Tu Nguyen M.D.(Author) focus on insulin instead of calories. The theory is avoiding foods that lower your insulin level in order to lose fat and lower your risk of diabetes.

The diet color codes foods to make it simple. The yellow category means be cautious; green means eat all you want and red means foods you should avoid.

Green, yellow, red foods

The basic idea is to color code your foods according to how the foods affect insulin levels:

The first category is green and foods that you should eat for weight loss include:

• Vegetables (except for potatoes and other root vegetables, corn, carrots and beets)
• Protein such as beef, chicken, fish, tofu, pork and egg whites
• Lentils

Yellow foods (eat judiciously, in small amounts) include:

• Grapes
• Oranges
• Apples
• Berries
• Raw Nuts

But remember, fruits are nutritious, so don't cut them completely out of your diet.

Foods in the red category to avoid when you are on a weight loss diet are:

• The vegetables mentioned above
• Mangos
• Pineapples
• Grains
• Snack foods
• Fruit juices
• Sodas
• Sweets
• Grains

The MD authors say there is something missing when it comes to weight loss. It isn't just about high sugar; high fat foods - it's about controlling insulin levels that peak when we eat foods with a high glycemic index.

The secret to weight loss is insulin; not calories, according to Psychiatrist Charles Nguyen and bariatric internist Tu Song Anh Nguyen.

Health journalist Mary Ann Marshall who collaborated as a book author explains when we lower our insulin level, we begin to burn fat.

The Thinsulin Program is a two part approach to losing weight, with a second part that helps ensure you maintain weight that was lost.

Dr. Charles Nguyen shared the following Q&A with EmaxHealth via e-mail:

Q:. I wonder if one of the physicians could elaborate a bit about how this diet might benefit diabetics also. I did do some research and realize it is good for prevention, but what about treatment?

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