G1 The GLP-1 Food Guide
eat well while the meds do the heavy lifting

Guides & tools

Every guide and tool on this site, organised by topic. Each one is built from USDA data and the same scoring screen as the published thresholds.

Symptoms & side effects

Diarrhea on Ozempic: What to Eat to Settle It

Diarrhea is a common GLP-1 side effect, especially early on — here are the gentle foods that help and the ones that make

Bloating on Ozempic: Foods That Help a Slow Stomach

A slow-emptying stomach plus gas-forming foods equals bloating — here is what to eat less of and how to pace meals.

Gas and Burping on Ozempic: The Sulfur Burp Fix

Burping and gas spike when food ferments in a slow stomach — here are the foods that ferment least.

Vomiting on Ozempic: What to Eat When Nothing Stays

Vomiting is the severe end of the nausea spectrum — here is the recovery-eating plan and the red lines that mean call a

Hair Loss on Ozempic: The Protein and Nutrient Fix

Hair shedding on a GLP-1 is usually rapid weight loss and protein shortfall — here is what the food side can do.

Fatigue on Ozempic: Energy Foods That Actually Help

Low energy on a GLP-1 is usually under-eating, dehydration or low protein — here is the food pattern that fixes all thre

Dehydration on Ozempic: The Hidden Side Effect

GLP-1s blunt the thirst signal — here is how much water to drink and the foods that quietly hydrate you.

Dizziness on Ozempic: Food and Fluid First

Dizziness on a GLP-1 is often low blood sugar, dehydration or skipping meals — here is the pattern that steadies you.

Appetite Loss on Ozempic: When You Never Feel Hungry

Losing appetite entirely is the point of the drug — but under-eating has a floor. Here is how to protect nutrition when

Food Aversions on Ozempic: When Everything Sounds Bad

Many GLP-1 users suddenly can't stand foods they used to love — here is how to work with the aversion instead of ag

Weight Plateau on Ozempic: Why It Happens and What to Check

Weight loss on a GLP-1 naturally slows into a plateau — here is what is normal, and the food-side things worth checking.

Weight Regain on Ozempic: The Food Plan for the Rebound

Regain after stopping or while on a GLP-1 is well documented — here is the food-side strategy that limits the rebound.

Insomnia on Ozempic: The Evening Food Routine

Sleep disruption on a GLP-1 is real for some people — here is the evening eating pattern that supports better sleep.

Headache on Ozempic: Hydration First, Caffeine Second

Headaches on a GLP-1 usually mean dehydration or skipped meals — here is the food and fluid pattern that prevents them.

Sick Day on Ozempic: Eating When You Feel Terrible

Being sick while on a GLP-1 needs a simpler food plan — here is what to eat, drink and watch when illness hits.

Nausea on Ozempic: What to Eat and What to Skip

Nausea is the most common GLP-1 side effect — here are the foods that calm a slow stomach and the ones that trigger it.

Constipation on Ozempic: The Fiber and Water Fix

Slower digestion often means slower bowels — here is the fiber-plus-water formula that keeps things moving.

Sulfur Burps on Ozempic: Foods That Trigger Them

The rotten-egg burps come from food fermenting in a slow stomach — here are the foods that ferment least.

Heartburn and Reflux on Ozempic: The Food Watchlist

Fatty, spicy and acidic foods push acid back up when digestion slows — here is the list to watch.

Muscle Loss on Ozempic: The Protein Fix

15-45% of weight lost on GLP-1s can be muscle — protein at 1.2-1.6g/kg/day plus resistance training is the standard answ

Everyday scenes

Dining Out on Ozempic: How to Order Without Getting Sick

Restaurants are the hardest place to eat on a GLP-1 — here is the ordering playbook: protein first, sauce on the side, a

Eating at a Party on Ozempic: The Buffet Survival Guide

Parties and buffets are a gauntlet of grazing — here is how to eat, what to skip, and how to handle the well-meaning peo

Travel and Flight Food on Ozempic: Pack Your Own Plan

Airports, planes and road trips break every eating routine — here is the travel kit that keeps protein up and nausea dow

Work Lunch on Ozempic: Protein-First at the Office

The office is where lunch goes wrong — here is the bring-it-or-buy-it plan for keeping protein up and the afternoon slum

Holiday Meals on Ozempic: Enjoy the Feast, Protect Your Stomach

Big holiday dinners are the hardest meal of the year on a GLP-1 — here is the plate strategy that lets you enjoy them wi

Injection Day Eating: What to Eat Around Your Ozempic Shot

The day of and after your shot are the highest-nausea window — here is what to eat to make the dose transition smoother.

Late-Night Snacks on Ozempic: What to Eat When the Cravings Hit

Nighttime snacking on a GLP-1 is common — here are the low-risk options and the timing rule that protects your sleep and

Breakfast on Ozempic: Protein-First Mornings

Breakfast sets the protein tone for the whole day on a GLP-1 — here are the morning meals that protect muscle and skip t

Holidays

Thanksgiving on Ozempic: The Turkey-Day Plate That Works

Turkey Day on a GLP-1 is all about the plate — protein first, small tastes of the rich stuff, and dessert as one slice.

Christmas on Ozempic: Feast, Cookies and Eggnog, Managed

The Christmas table runs from ham to cookies — here is how to navigate the day without trading joy for nausea.

New Year on Ozempic: Start Fresh Without the Detox Fads

January is full of detox diets that fight against GLP-1 logic — here is the sustainable restart that actually works.

Super Bowl on Ozempic: Game-Day Food Without the Snack Damage

Game day is a four-hour snack marathon — here is the wing-and-dip strategy that keeps it fun and your stomach intact.

Valentine's Day on Ozempic: Romantic Dinner Without the Reflux

Date-night dinner plus chocolate plus wine is a GLP-1 reflux triple threat — here is the romantic version that behaves.

Easter on Ozempic: Ham, Brunch and the Candy Strategy

Easter pairs a big brunch with a candy hunt — here is how to do both without the sugar spiral.

Fourth of July on Ozempic: BBQ Day, Managed Plate

Independence Day is a grill-and-picnic marathon — here is the hot-dog-and-watermelon strategy that keeps it light.

Halloween on Ozempic: Candy Strategy Without the Sugar Storm

Halloween is candy's biggest night — here is how to enjoy it on a GLP-1 without the sugar crash and nausea.

Mother's Day on Ozempic: Brunch Done Right

Mother's Day brunch is a buffet of pastries and mimosas — here is the protein-first version that honors the day and

Father's Day on Ozempic: The Grill Day That Stays Light

Father's Day is grill and steak country — here is how to enjoy the smoke and the meat without the heavy aftermath.

Memorial Day on Ozempic: The First BBQ of the Season, Done Right

Memorial Day kicks off BBQ season — here is the opening-day plate that sets the summer pattern.

Labor Day on Ozempic: Closing Out BBQ Season Light

The last BBQ of summer is the perfect time to lock in the habits that carried the season — here is the closing plate.

Drug comparisons

Ozempic vs Wegovy: Same Drug, Different Diet Rules

Ozempic and Wegovy are both semaglutide, but the dose difference changes how careful your food choices need to be.

Ozempic vs Mounjaro: Which Changes Your Diet More?

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) presses appetite harder than Ozempic (semaglutide) — which means protein and nausea-proof eating

GLP-1 vs Keto: Two Ways to Lose Weight, Opposite Food Rules

Keto controls carbs; GLP-1 drugs control appetite. The food rules barely overlap — and that is why combining them needs

GLP-1 vs Intermittent Fasting: Stacking Two Appetite Killers

Intermittent fasting on a GLP-1 drug is popular and risky — the data on muscle loss and over-restriction matters before

GLP-1 Pill vs Injection: The 30-Minute Food Rule Nobody Mentions

The new oral Wegovy works almost as well as the shot — but the empty-stomach pill rule changes how you schedule every me

Wegovy vs Saxenda: Weekly vs Daily Shots, 15% vs 8%

Both are daily-discipline tests, but Wegovy (weekly) beats Saxenda (daily) on weight loss and convenience — with bigger

Ozempic vs Metformin: A Diabetes Drug vs a Weight-Loss Drug

Metformin is a decades-old diabetes pill with mild GI effects; Ozempic is a weekly shot with real appetite control — the

Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: One Target vs Two

Tirzepatide hits GLP-1 plus GIP for roughly 5-7 points more weight loss — and a harder appetite to feed protein into.

Zepbound vs Wegovy: The 22% vs 15% Muscle Question

Zepbound (tirzepatide) beats Wegovy (semaglutide) on weight loss — and that bigger loss makes protein the whole ballgame

Rybelsus vs Ozempic: Same Drug, One Is a Pill With Food Rules

Rybelsus is oral semaglutide for diabetes — same molecule as Ozempic, but the pill's absorption rules dictate when

Ozempic vs Zepbound: When a Bigger Loss Needs a Bigger Plan

Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) are the two big weight-loss shots — the 7-point loss gap changes how yo

Wegovy vs Mounjaro: The 15% vs 22% Food Math

Both are top-tier weight-loss injections — the difference is how much discipline the bigger loss demands.

GLP-1 vs Mediterranean Diet: The Best-Kept Combination

The Mediterranean diet and GLP-1 drugs are remarkably compatible — here is how the food framework overlaps.

GLP-1 vs Low-Carb: Compatible, With One Caveat

Low-carb on a GLP-1 works — but the fat-heavy version of low-carb fights the nausea rules. Here is the middle path.

GLP-1 vs Paleo: Whole Foods Meet Slow Digestion

Paleo's whole-food focus fits GLP-1 eating — with two rules: no heavy-fat binges, and legumes are actually useful h

GLP-1 vs Calorie Counting: Counting on a Drug That Kills Appetite

Calorie counting on a GLP-1 can work — but protein tracking beats calorie tracking when appetite is gone.

Oral Wegovy vs Injectable Wegovy: Same Drug, Different Ritual

The pill version of Wegovy lands close to the shot on weight loss — but the daily fasting rule changes your whole mornin

Rybelsus vs Wegovy: Diabetes Dose vs Weight-Loss Dose

Both are semaglutide — but Rybelsus is a daily diabetes pill at a lower dose, and Wegovy is a weekly weight-loss shot at

Mounjaro vs Saxenda: The Generations Apart

Mounjaro (tirzepatide, weekly) and Saxenda (liraglutide, daily) sit two generations apart — the weight loss and the food

GLP-1 vs Plant-Based: Protein on the Other Side

Plant-based eating on a GLP-1 works — the challenge is hitting protein without the animal shortcuts. Here is the plant p

Rankings & lists

High-Protein Foods for GLP-1 Weight Loss

The protein-rich foods that protect muscle while a GLP-1 medication suppresses your appetite — ranked per 100g.

High-Fiber Foods to Beat Ozempic Constipation

Fiber is the first line of defense against the constipation GLP-1 medications commonly cause — here are the foods that d

Low-Fat Foods: Gentle on GLP-1 Nausea

Fat is the most common nausea trigger on GLP-1 medications because digestion slows — these low-fat foods sit easiest.

Omega-3 Foods on GLP-1: Quality Fat That Fits

Not all fat is the nausea trigger — omega-3-rich foods deliver anti-inflammatory fat in portions a slow stomach can hand

GLP-1 Friendly Foods: The Full List

Every food judged GLP-1 friendly on this site — protein-rich, fiber-rich or gentle on a slow stomach — ranked and linked

Foods to Limit on Ozempic: The Full List

Every food this site judges as limit — fried, sugary or ultra-processed foods that most often trigger nausea and stall p

High-protein foods list

The ranked list of protein-rich foods for muscle protection.

Tools

Printable food diary

The one-page tracker to print and bring to your appointments.

Doctor-visit summary

Three days of food data, ready to hand to your clinician.

From the blog

AGA 2026 consensus: GLP-1 users need 1.2-1.5g proteinVA and DoD obesity guideline: keep effective GLP-1sRetatrutide leads the next GLP-1 wave at 28% weight loss
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