CRITICAL EVALUATION OF DIET 4 CRITICAL EVALUATION OF DIET 1 Critical Evaluation of Diet Name Institution Critical Evaluation of Diet Food Item #1 Lean meat is not included in the glycemic index due to lack of carbohydrates components and for this reason, it does not have any effect on blood sugar. However, it will be important to use legumes as an alternative source of important proteins than lean meat since it will minimize the intake of saturated fats and increase the nutritional power of the diet.