What is The South Beach Diet?
Most people are sick of trying new diets for one
reason – they do not work! What makes the South
Beach Diet different is that it teaches a way of
life where you rely on the right carbohydrates and
fats. This new way of eating allows you to live
contently without eating the bad carbohydrates and
fats. In contrast, when a person eats bad
carbohydrates and fats they feel hungrier, causing
them to eat more, which causes weight gain. In
exchange for eating right, you become healthier and
can enjoy an 8 to 13 pound weight loss in just two
weeks!
The Diet was created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a
highly respected cardiologist, to work with your
body safely and effectively. This diet works in
phases, the first two for a specific timeframe and
the third phase for life. With this new approach,
you can stop counting calories, stop weighing food
portions, and stop feeling as though you are
deprived from eating good-tasting and satisfying
food! Actually, you will be eating three,
normal-size meals but wait, that not all! You will
also get two snacks each day and with meal plans
that are designed to be flexible, you can enjoy a
variety, based on what sounds good to you on any
particular day.
Best of all, you will see amazing results in a
short amount of time. Your hips, thighs, and stomach
will be thinner, the number on the scales will go
down, and all those overwhelming food cravings will
be gone! Just imagine losing weight while still
enjoying many of your favorite foods. With the diet,
you can dine on mouth-watering foods like Chicken en
Papillote, Shrimp Louis, and even Chocolate Sponge
Cake and still lose the weight!
South Beach Diet Phase
 There are basically three phases in SB Diet. You
eat normal portion sizes In Phase 1, but all
carbohydrate are restricted. This is the strictest
phase in the diet and will last for two weeks. It
emphasizes lean meats, such as chicken, turkey,
fish, and shellfish. Low-Glycemic-index vegetables
are allowed as well as low-fat cheese, nuts, eggs.
Dieters should expect to lose somewhere between 8 to
12 pounds. In Phase 2, some of the banned food are
slowly introduced while weight loss continue to
around 1-2 pounds per week. You should remain on it
until you lost your desired amount of weight. Phase
3 is for maintenance and should be followed for
life. Is all about maintaining your desired weight
with a healthy balanced diet. Should your weight
begin to climb, simply return to Phase 1.
To learn what the phases consist of, how South
Beach Diet plan works, and what you can eat, keep
reading!
Caution:
As with any new diet, if you have any illness, are
pregnant, or have questions or concerns, consult
your physician prior to starting. Specific to the
diet, if you have kidney problems, or have diabetes
that might have impaired your kidney function, talk
to your physician before starting this diet.
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