The Bottom Line The Golo diet is a short-term weight-loss plan based on eating nutritious whole foods. However, the diet requires that you significantly restrict calories while taking a dietary supplement called Release with each meal, a supplement that hasn't been thoroughly researched or shown to be safe.

GOLO says on their plan, you actually “stop dieting.” Instead, you simply take Release, which the company claims helps regulate insulin, prodding your body to lose weight without calorie counting or restrictive eating. There are a few recommended foods - and some discouraged foods - which is common for many diets.

The plan also promotes a supplement called GOLO Release, which contains an array of plant extracts and minerals that supposedly help regulate blood sugar levels, increase energy, and reduce hunger and cravings.

The GOLO diet, or Go Lose Weight diet, is a branded diet that has been around since 2009 and is rooted in the philosophy that people who struggle to lose weight do so because of an imbalance in their hormones, particularly insulin.

Jennifer Brooks Jennifer Brooks, president and co-founder of GOLO, credits her success in the health and wellness industry to a lifelong passion for cooking with family and friends, often featuring traditional recipes introduced by her mother and grandmother.

The standard dosage is 1 with each meal, or 3 per day. We don't suggest taking more than 2 per meal, or 4 per day on a regular basis. Taking more than the recommended dosage is not going to help you to lose weight faster.

Reduce the dose if you only need to lose 10 to 20 pounds, are losing more than 4 pounds per week, are phasing out Release, or to maintain current weight. Never take Release on an empty stomach as it may cause low blood sugar. It is not recommended to take more than 3 Release capsules per meal, or 9 total per day.

To follow Golo, the website notes, you eat “1,300 to 1,500 nutritionally dense calories” per day, and take a dietary supplement called Release. The goal, according to the website, is to “get healthier without cutting excessive calories, giving up food groups, or eating unhealthy diet foods.”

With the GOLO program, part of what you're paying for is the Release supplement. As the experts we spoke to explained, there is no solid scientific evidence that any supplement can help with weight loss.

While visceral fat can be reduced by regulating daily sugar intake and creating an individual exercise program - GOLO Release pills can help reduce belly fat and can assist in managing a healthy metabolic rate and abnormal hormonal activity that may be contributing to the accumulation of excess fat in the abdominal ...

Unfounded health claims: The GOLO website includes a statement required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explaining that "GOLO is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and has not been evaluated by the FDA." This may be confusing for some consumers who also see statements on the page ...

The monthly cost of Golo depends on the amount of their Release supplement you are taking, which is based on your weight loss goals. One to three bottles of Release cost $59.99 to $119.85. Where can I buy Golo?