GM Diet MagicPlain-language guides to the 7-day GM diet, with honest answers about what it can and cannot do.
Food and tools
General information only, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before starting any weight-loss plan. Medical disclaimer.
GM diet recipes for every day
22 simple home recipes in three collections, each labelled with the days of the plan it fits.
Short answer: GM diet recipes follow each day’s food rules: fruit on day 1, vegetables on days 2 and 3, bananas and milk on day 4, protein with tomatoes or vegetables on days 5 and 6, and brown rice on day 7. Choose a collection below, or find a recipe by day.
Recipe collections
- GM diet Indian recipes8 recipes · Days 2 to 7
Lauki sabzi, kosambari, paneer bhurji, palak paneer, moong chaat and brown rice pulao.
View recipes → - GM diet vegetarian recipes8 recipes · All 7 days
Meatless meals for every day, from fruit bowls to paneer-stuffed tomatoes and tofu stir-fry.
View recipes → - GM diet chicken recipes6 recipes · Days 5 and 6
Grilled lemon chicken, no-oil tandoori chicken, kebabs and a clear chicken soup.
View recipes →
Recipes by day
Tap a recipe to jump straight to it. Every recipe is cooked with little or no oil.
Day 1: Fruit only
Day 2: Vegetables
Day 3: Fruit and vegetables
Day 4: Bananas and milk
Day 5: Protein and tomatoes
Day 6: Protein and vegetables
Day 7: Brown rice and vegetables
Wonder soup fits every day
The no-oil cabbage and vegetable soup can be eaten on all seven days. Make a large pot before day 1. Get the wonder soup recipe.
Frequently asked questions
Which GM diet recipes can I make on each day?
Day 1 is fruit only, days 2 and 3 use vegetable dishes such as lauki sabzi and roasted vegetables, day 4 uses banana and milk drinks, days 5 and 6 add paneer, tofu, sprouts or chicken, and day 7 brings back brown rice. The day-by-day grid on this page links to a recipe for each day.
Are there Indian GM diet recipes?
Yes. The Indian collection has 8 recipes, including lauki sabzi, carrot kosambari, paneer tomato bhurji, palak paneer without cream and brown rice pulao.
Are there vegetarian recipes for every day of the GM diet?
Yes. The vegetarian collection covers all seven days, using paneer, tofu or sprouts in place of meat on days 5 and 6.
Can I use oil in GM diet recipes?
Keep oil to a minimum. Most recipes for days 1 to 4 use none; recipes for days 5 to 7 use about a teaspoon per dish.
Before you start
The GM diet is very low in calories and protein on several days, and no clinical study has tested it. Do not follow it if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, have diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, low blood pressure or a history of disordered eating, or take regular medication, unless a doctor has agreed.