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The South Beach
Diet teaches dieters to distinguish between good carbohydrates and
bad ones. This diet is broken into three different phases. During
the first phase, a dieter experiences a two-week period where they
are not allowed to eat carbohydrates that are high-glycemic. This
means they cannot consume carbs that raise blood sugar levels.
Phase 2 is followed until the dieter reaches their goal weight.
During this time, there may be an introduction of other carb
varieties. Phase 3 establishes a maintenance plan that should be
adhered to for life. Many dieters
claim that this diet is easy to follow. They do not have to weigh or
measure their food and it isn’t necessary to count the amount of
fat, carb, or protein grams in a serving of food. This diet also
encourages high-fiber pasta and bread, as well as avoiding large
amounts of saturated fat. This diet also does not focus on meat,
which makes it a good choice for dieters who are vegetarian.
Below you will
find a few dos and don’ts regarding the South Beach Diet:
1) During the
first phase, you can eat lean meats and vegetables filled with
fiber. This is supposed to satisfy your hunger and eliminate your
cravings for sweet and carb-filled foods. 2) During phase
two, you can eat unprocessed, fiber-rich carbs, such as fruits,
whole-grain breads and cereals. 3) The following
foods can be eaten while you are on the diet: sirloin, top round,
veal chops, all fish and shellfish, eggs, nuts, low-fat cheese, real
mayo, milk, sugar-free gelatin, sugar-free fudge pops 4) You can
ricotta cheese for more than one of your snacks when you are in
Phase 1. 5) Plan to eat
six meals per day. 6) Use this
diet if you are a person who has
gained weight as
an adult; a person who has a genetic predisposition to produce too
much insulin; or you are a person who has a family history of
diabetes.
7) During the first phase, cut out
bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cake,
candy, fruit, ice cream and alcohol. 1) Do not eat
bread, pasta, chicken legs, honey-baked ham, Brie cheese, beets,
carrots, potatoes, fruit, alcohol, ice cream and yogurt. 2) During Phase
2, avoid condiments that contain sugar. 3) Do not use
this diet if you are a person with
kidney problems
who have to keep an eye on your protein intake.
4) Do not use this diet if you are a pregnant woman.
5) Do not allow your children to use this diet, unless
suggested by a physician.
6) Do not use this diet if you have high blood pressure.
Below you will
find a few sample plans that you can consider when you are following
the South Beach Diet. Arthur Agatston, M.D., who wrote “The South
Beach Diet”, created these sample plans Breakfast 6 ounces
vegetable juice cocktail 2 Vegetable
Quiche Cups To Go Decaffeinated
coffee or decaffeinated tea with nonfat milk and sugar substitute
Midmorning Snack 1 part-skim
mozzarella cheese stick Lunch Sliced grilled
chicken breast on romaine 2 tablespoons
balsamic vinaigrette or low-sugar prepared dressing Sugar-free
flavored gelatin dessert Midafternoon snack Celery stuffed
with one wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese Dinner Grilled salmon
with rosemary Steamed
asparagus Tossed salad
(mixed greens, cucumbers, green peppers, cherry tomatoes)
Olive oil and
vinegar to taste, or 2 tablespoons low-sugar prepared dressing
Dessert Vanilla ricotta
creme Breakfast Oatmeal Pancake
Decaffeinated
coffee or decaffeinated tea with nonfat milk and sugar substitute
Midmorning snack Small Granny
Smith apple with 1 tablespoon peanut butter Lunch Chicken and
raspberry spinach salad Midafternoon snack 4 ounce non-fat,
sugar-free yogurt Dinner Meat loaf
Italian-style
spaghetti squash Dessert Strawberries
with Splenda (or sugar substitute of your choice) or dollop of
fat-free frozen whipped topping Breakfast ˝ grapefruit
Egg-white omelet
with salsa 1 slice
multigrain bread Decaffeinated
coffee or decaffeinated tea with nonfat milk and sugar substitute
Lunch Open-faced ham
and Swiss cheese sandwich on rye 1 fresh apple
Dinner Broiled sirloin
steak Creamed spinach
Surprise South
Beach Mashed “Potatoes” Fresh
mozzarella-tomato salad Dessert Chocolate-Dipped
Apricots
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