Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Hi folks this was sent to me by Rita, and I am passing it along for info, only. , South Beach diet (fwd) Hi Rita, as long as I was on the internet pulling off Atkins diet stuff for you, I thought I'd pull off some info. on The South Beach diet, which I am interested in. It is a low-carb, higher protein diet, more moderate than Atkins and is more of a Mediterranean diet, where the fats are olive oil, etc. instead of dairy products and animal fats. I'm including it here in case you are also interested or getting worried by some of the anti-Atkins literature. I saw a news special on this diet (Sixty Minutes, I think). The author of this diet is also a cardiologist. Sigh. I do not know what to think about all these different diets, but the South Beach diet sounds easier for a vegetarian like me who is not prepared to eat meat. I also saw a two hour special last Friday with Dr. Phil (the tv psychologist) who has a new book out on weight loss, but written from a psychological perspective. I may try to find you some bumpf on that. The South Beach Diet is not low-fat nor low-carb diet. It educate us to rely on the right carbs and the right fats. There are many diets to choose from in todays society: low-fat diets; low-carbohydrate diets; reduced-calorie diets; and low-protein diets, to name but a few. The choice of eating plans has never been wider for dieters. And now, the newest competitor within this field the South Beach Diet has taken America by storm, and is set to do the same worldwide. The South Beach Diet appears to differ from other diets in that it does not rely on low carbs or low fat. Instead, its purpose is to educate us to rely on the right carbs and fats, and teach us to avoid the bad ones. Unlike the increasingly popular Atkins Diet, this diet does not entail cutting out a particular food group. Whereas Atkins relies on virtually no carbs and limitless proteins and fats, the South Beach Diet seems to be based around a balanced and healthy eating regime. Good carbs (such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables) are encouraged, as are unsaturated fats. Exercise, although recommended as with most healthy eating plans, is not a necessity. However, it can help to speed up your weight loss. The South Beach Diet also looks at the way we eat our food. It works on the principle that weight gain is caused by sugars and starches being absorbed into the bloodstream too quickly. Highly processed foods, for example, are digested and absorbed very quickly by our stomachs causing a surge in blood sugar and a craving for more carbs. This new diet is not only for people who wish to lose weight. Studies have shown that the diet can help to reduce cholesterol as well as decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems. Of course, as with any diet, this eating plan does require both determination and willpower. Those that are accustomed to eating highly processed foods and saturated fats will have to make a radical change to their eating habits. However, according to the creator of the diet, Dr Arthur Agatston, cravings for these unhealthy food types begin to disappear within the first week. The diet also encourages three meals a day, as well as regular healthy snacks. Satisfying your hunger is an important part of this plan. 3 Phase of South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet is based around three phases. The strictest of these, Phase 1, lasts for the initial two weeks of the diet. Many foods are prohibited during this time, and dieters should expect a rapid weight loss of up to thirteen pounds. Phase 2 of the diet begins to re-introduce many of the prohibited foods back into the diet. There is no timescale set for this phase; you should remain on it until you have reached your target weight. Weight loss is reduced during this phase to around 1-2 pounds per week. Finally we come to Phase 3, which is classed as more of a maintenance phase. The idea behind phase 3 is to see your new and improved eating habits as a new way of life rather than the continuation of a diet. INITIAL PHASE - RAPID WEIGHT LOSS Phase 1: This initial phase of the diet lasts for a period of two weeks. Most people should see a rapid weight loss of between 8 13 pounds during phase 1. Although this phase is the most restrictive of the diet, many people that have tried it have reported that the cravings for many of the prohibited foods disappear within the first few days. Food that can be eaten during phase 1 Fat-free or low-fat cheese, including: cheddar, feta, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta, and provolone. Canola oil or olive oil. Also low-fat butter substitute. Beans: black, butter, chickpeas, green, kidney, lentils, lima, soy, split peas. Dairy-free cream cheese substitute Extracts (e.g. vanilla) Turnips Fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese Tomatoes (up to 10 cherry or 1 large per meal) Water chestnuts 30 pistachios Peppers Sugar-free ice lollies 20 peanuts Asparagus Sugar-free jelly 15 pecan halves Aubergines Baking cocoa powder Sirloin beef Broccoli Sugar-free boiled sweets Lean cuts beef Cabbage Sugar-free gum Tenderloin Cauliflower Sugar substitute All types of fish and shellfish Celery Skinless chicken or turkey breast Boiled ham Courgettes 2 slices turkey bacon per day Lean bacon Cucumber Broth Leg cutlet veal Lettuce Horseradish sauce Veal chop Mushrooms Pepper Fat-free or low-fat lunchmeat Spinach Soft, low-fat tofu Food that should be avoided during phase All dairy produce All fruit Goose All alcohol All fruit juices Processed poultry Full-fat cheese All bread Duck Brie All cereal Liver Edam Rice Rib steaks Beets Pasta Fatty cuts Carrots Pastries Veal breast Corn Baked goods Honey-baked ham Potatoes/sweet potatoes/Yams Chicken wings or legs All starchy foods Sample weekly menu: phase 1 Day 1 Breakfast 2 poached eggs with lean bacon. Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Celery with 75g low-fat cottage cheese Lunch Red pepper stuffed with feta and chopped vegetables Snack A wedge of low-fat cheese Dinner Poached salmon with Greek salad. Sugar-free jelly with low-fat topping Day 2 Breakfast Omelette with chopped mushrooms and a sprinkling of mozzarella. Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Raw chopped vegetables with 100g cottage cheese dip Lunch Mixed salad with turkey slices Snack 20 small peanuts Dinner Roasted vegetables with skinless chicken breast Sugar-free ice-lolly Day 3 Breakfast 150ml Tomato juice Scrambled egg with chopped mushrooms and 2 slices lean bacon Snack Cucumber sticks with low-fat cream cheese substitute Lunch Chicken salad with fat-free dressing Snack Sugar-free jelly Dinner Grilled sirloin steak with grilled tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms Vanilla crème Day 4 Breakfast Slices hard-boiled eggs with boiled ham Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 30 pistachios Lunch Tuna salad Sugar-free jelly Snack Piece of low-fat mozzarella Dinner Grilled, skinless chicken breast with steamed vegetables Sugar-free ice-lolly Day 5 Breakfast Fried eggs (in olive oil) with lean bacon Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Celery with 75g cottage cheese Lunch Veal chop with mixed salad Snack I low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Skinless turkey breast with steamed green beans and broccoli Sugar-free jelly with low-fat topping Day 6 Breakfast Grilled tomatoes and mushrooms with lean bacon 150ml tomato juice Snack Cucumber sticks with low-fat cream cheese substitute Lunch Roasted vegetables with mozzarella Snack Sliced fresh tomato with a wedge of low-fat cheese Dinner Steamed fish (any) with mixed salad and shredded cabbage Vanilla crème Day 7 Breakfast Bacon and mushroom omelette Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 20 peanuts Lunch Prawn salad Sugar-free jelly Snack 10 cherry tomatoes with cucumber sticks Dinner Stuffed mushrooms with skinless chicken breast and mixed salad SECOND PHASE - ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS Phase 2: With this second phase of the diet, there are no set time limits as to how long you should remain on it. Dieters are advised to stay on phase 2 until they reach goal weight. Weight loss during this phase slows down to 1-2 pounds per week. This is because many of the foods that were restricted in phase 1 are now re-introduced into the diet. The following foods can now be introduced back into the diet: Fruit: apples, apricots, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, grapefruit, grapes, kiwi, mangoes, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries Breads/Baked goods: multi-grain bread, oat and bran bread, rye bread, wholewheat bread , wholewheat pitta bread, wholegrain bagels Dairy: Low-fat fruit flavour yoghurt, low-fat soya milk, non-fat or 1% fat milk, plain low-fat or fat-free yoghurt High-fibre cereal Wholewheat pasta Popcorn Wild or brown rice Small sweet potato Red wine Bittersweet chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate Fat-free sugar-free pudding Sample weekly menu: phase 2 Day 1 Breakfast ½ fresh grapefruit 1 slice wholemeal toast topped with low-fat cheese Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 100g Low-fat yoghurt Lunch Greek salad with wholemeal pitta Snack 1 apple Dinner Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with mixed salad Strawberries with low-fat cream Day 2 Breakfast ..50g Bran flakes with 150ml skimmed milk Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 hard boiled egg Lunch Mushroom pizza Snack 1 low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Grilled salmon with roasted vegetables Fruit salad with low-fat topping Day 3 Breakfast 1 slice wholemeal toast with grilled lean bacon and mushrooms Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Small bunch grapes Lunch Tuna salad in wholemeal pitta Snack 1 pear Dinner Roasted steak with grilled onion, tomatoes and mushrooms Chocolate dipped strawberries Day 4 Breakfast Scrambled egg with chopped lean bacon and 1 slice multigrain toast Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 100g blueberries Lunch Open salad sandwich: mixed salad on top of 1 slice of granary bread 1 fat-free yoghurt Snack 1 chunk of low-fat mozzarella Dinner Meat-loaf with steamed asparagus spears and sautéed mushrooms Fresh pear with ricotta cheese topping Day 5 Breakfast 1 poached egg with wholemeal muffin Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 apple with 100g cottage cheese Lunch Turkey salad in wholemeal pitta Snack 30 pistachios Dinner Grilled chicken breast with mixed salad Fresh strawberries with low-fat cream Day 6 Breakfast Omelette with chopped lean bacon 150ml tomato juice Snack 1 orange Lunch 100g cottage cheese with ¼ cantaloupe melon 4 wholemeal biscuits Snack Celery with 1 low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Grilled sole with Greek salad Fruit salad with low-fat topping Day 7 Breakfast 1 slice wholemeal toast with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms 100g blueberries Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 fat-free yoghurt Lunch Mixed salad in wholemeal pitta Snack Chopped cucumber with low-fat cream cheese substitute Dinner Poached salmon with steamed vegetables and grilled asparagus spears 100g cherries with low-fat topping THIRD PHASE - MAINTENANCE Phase 3: This final phase of the diet is one that should last for life. By now you should have changed your eating habits for the better, both in the things you eat and the way you cook. Having trained yourself and your body to make healthier choices, you should now continue to eat healthily and maintain the weight loss. If you do indulge a little and some of the weight creeps back on, the diet recommends that you switch to phase 1 again for a short while until you have shed the extra pounds. The restrictions now are only to avoid highly processed food that contains bad carbs and bad fats and try and stick to the food that contains the good ones. Your daily menus should be based around the healthy food types recommended throughout this diet, and you should continue to eat three well-balanced meals each day. As you're losing weight and altering how your body responds to food, a third change bas been taken place. This one will significantly alter your blood chemistry, to the long-term benefit of your cardiovascular system. You will improve invisible factors that only cardiologists and heart patients worry about. Thanks to this final change, you will substantially increase your odds of living long and well-meaning you will maintain your health and vitality as you age. South Beach Diet Compare To Other Popular Diets There are so many diets out there at the moment its difficult to know which one to opt for. We have: low-carb/high-protein; high-carb/low-protein; low-fat; reduced-calorie; detox diets & the choice is endless. One diet which has hugely increased in popularity over recent years is the Atkins Diet. Like the South Beach Diet, the Atkins works by lowering carbs. However, with Atkins, dieters are encouraged to cut out all carbs; good, bad or indifferent. They are also permitted to eat unlimited amounts of protein and saturated fat. The key difference between these two diets is that the South Beach Diet does not require exclusion of carbs, but only a change in the type of carbs consumed. Also, the South Beach Diet does not condone consumption of saturated fat, which is commonly linked with cardiovascular disease. Instead, it encourages consumption of unsaturated fats, which are proven to promote health. Another popular modern diet is the Weight Watchers plan. This diet is based upon the sensible consumption of foods and a balanced diet. This eating plan does not exclude any particular food group, but is based around daily consumption of calories and saturated fat. However, as there is no sudden exclusion of certain foods, the weight loss with this diet tends to be much slower than with both the Atkins and the South Beach. Below is a brief overview of these three popular diets: The Atkins Diet: Dieters following this diet tend to see a dramatic weight loss over the first week or two. The diet works by reducing the intake of carbohydrates to a bare minimum, and dieters are advised to eat high-protein foods, many of which are also high in fat. Although weight loss can be very rapid (approximately 10-15 pounds in a fortnight), this diet has been the centre of a great deal of controversy over the years due to its restrictive nature. After the initial weight loss, carbs are meant to be slowly re-introduced in order to maintain the weight loss. Advantages: Rapid weight loss, good quick-fix diet, proven to work. Disadvantages: Very restrictive, can get dull, not suitable for long-term use, not suitable for vegetarians. The Weight Watchers Diet: This diet does not exclude any food groups. Dieters are advised to eat regular and well-balanced meals, and are provided with support by attending regular classes and weigh-ins. Although weight loss is much slower on this diet, nutritionists have often advised that this is the healthiest way to lose weight and that slow weight loss is more likely to be long-term than sudden weight loss. People on this diet tend to lose 1-2 pounds per week. Advantages: Very balanced diet with no exclusions, suitable for vegetarians, suitable for long-term use, support is available, recommended by many nutritionists. Disadvantages: Weight loss is much slower than with some other diets, attendance at weekly classes can work out expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 The south Bay diet sounds like a good diabetic diet-and again they stress moderation in the amount one eats! South Beach diet Hi folks this was sent to me by Rita, and I am passing it along for info, only. , South Beach diet (fwd) Hi Rita, as long as I was on the internet pulling off Atkins diet stuff for you, I thought I'd pull off some info. on The South Beach diet, which I am interested in. It is a low-carb, higher protein diet, more moderate than Atkins and is more of a Mediterranean diet, where the fats are olive oil, etc. instead of dairy products and animal fats. I'm including it here in case you are also interested or getting worried by some of the anti-Atkins literature. I saw a news special on this diet (Sixty Minutes, I think). The author of this diet is also a cardiologist. Sigh. I do not know what to think about all these different diets, but the South Beach diet sounds easier for a vegetarian like me who is not prepared to eat meat. I also saw a two hour special last Friday with Dr. Phil (the tv psychologist) who has a new book out on weight loss, but written from a psychological perspective. I may try to find you some bumpf on that. The South Beach Diet is not low-fat nor low-carb diet. It educate us to rely on the right carbs and the right fats. There are many diets to choose from in todays society: low-fat diets; low-carbohydrate diets; reduced-calorie diets; and low-protein diets, to name but a few. The choice of eating plans has never been wider for dieters. And now, the newest competitor within this field the South Beach Diet has taken America by storm, and is set to do the same worldwide. The South Beach Diet appears to differ from other diets in that it does not rely on low carbs or low fat. Instead, its purpose is to educate us to rely on the right carbs and fats, and teach us to avoid the bad ones. Unlike the increasingly popular Atkins Diet, this diet does not entail cutting out a particular food group. Whereas Atkins relies on virtually no carbs and limitless proteins and fats, the South Beach Diet seems to be based around a balanced and healthy eating regime. Good carbs (such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables) are encouraged, as are unsaturated fats. Exercise, although recommended as with most healthy eating plans, is not a necessity. However, it can help to speed up your weight loss. The South Beach Diet also looks at the way we eat our food. It works on the principle that weight gain is caused by sugars and starches being absorbed into the bloodstream too quickly. Highly processed foods, for example, are digested and absorbed very quickly by our stomachs causing a surge in blood sugar and a craving for more carbs. This new diet is not only for people who wish to lose weight. Studies have shown that the diet can help to reduce cholesterol as well as decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems. Of course, as with any diet, this eating plan does require both determination and willpower. Those that are accustomed to eating highly processed foods and saturated fats will have to make a radical change to their eating habits. However, according to the creator of the diet, Dr Arthur Agatston, cravings for these unhealthy food types begin to disappear within the first week. The diet also encourages three meals a day, as well as regular healthy snacks. Satisfying your hunger is an important part of this plan. 3 Phase of South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet is based around three phases. The strictest of these, Phase 1, lasts for the initial two weeks of the diet. Many foods are prohibited during this time, and dieters should expect a rapid weight loss of up to thirteen pounds. Phase 2 of the diet begins to re-introduce many of the prohibited foods back into the diet. There is no timescale set for this phase; you should remain on it until you have reached your target weight. Weight loss is reduced during this phase to around 1-2 pounds per week. Finally we come to Phase 3, which is classed as more of a maintenance phase. The idea behind phase 3 is to see your new and improved eating habits as a new way of life rather than the continuation of a diet. INITIAL PHASE - RAPID WEIGHT LOSS Phase 1: This initial phase of the diet lasts for a period of two weeks. Most people should see a rapid weight loss of between 8 13 pounds during phase 1. Although this phase is the most restrictive of the diet, many people that have tried it have reported that the cravings for many of the prohibited foods disappear within the first few days. Food that can be eaten during phase 1 Fat-free or low-fat cheese, including: cheddar, feta, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta, and provolone. Canola oil or olive oil. Also low-fat butter substitute. Beans: black, butter, chickpeas, green, kidney, lentils, lima, soy, split peas. Dairy-free cream cheese substitute Extracts (e.g. vanilla) Turnips Fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese Tomatoes (up to 10 cherry or 1 large per meal) Water chestnuts 30 pistachios Peppers Sugar-free ice lollies 20 peanuts Asparagus Sugar-free jelly 15 pecan halves Aubergines Baking cocoa powder Sirloin beef Broccoli Sugar-free boiled sweets Lean cuts beef Cabbage Sugar-free gum Tenderloin Cauliflower Sugar substitute All types of fish and shellfish Celery Skinless chicken or turkey breast Boiled ham Courgettes 2 slices turkey bacon per day Lean bacon Cucumber Broth Leg cutlet veal Lettuce Horseradish sauce Veal chop Mushrooms Pepper Fat-free or low-fat lunchmeat Spinach Soft, low-fat tofu Food that should be avoided during phase All dairy produce All fruit Goose All alcohol All fruit juices Processed poultry Full-fat cheese All bread Duck Brie All cereal Liver Edam Rice Rib steaks Beets Pasta Fatty cuts Carrots Pastries Veal breast Corn Baked goods Honey-baked ham Potatoes/sweet potatoes/Yams Chicken wings or legs All starchy foods Sample weekly menu: phase 1 Day 1 Breakfast 2 poached eggs with lean bacon. Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Celery with 75g low-fat cottage cheese Lunch Red pepper stuffed with feta and chopped vegetables Snack A wedge of low-fat cheese Dinner Poached salmon with Greek salad. Sugar-free jelly with low-fat topping Day 2 Breakfast Omelette with chopped mushrooms and a sprinkling of mozzarella. Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Raw chopped vegetables with 100g cottage cheese dip Lunch Mixed salad with turkey slices Snack 20 small peanuts Dinner Roasted vegetables with skinless chicken breast Sugar-free ice-lolly Day 3 Breakfast 150ml Tomato juice Scrambled egg with chopped mushrooms and 2 slices lean bacon Snack Cucumber sticks with low-fat cream cheese substitute Lunch Chicken salad with fat-free dressing Snack Sugar-free jelly Dinner Grilled sirloin steak with grilled tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms Vanilla crème Day 4 Breakfast Slices hard-boiled eggs with boiled ham Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 30 pistachios Lunch Tuna salad Sugar-free jelly Snack Piece of low-fat mozzarella Dinner Grilled, skinless chicken breast with steamed vegetables Sugar-free ice-lolly Day 5 Breakfast Fried eggs (in olive oil) with lean bacon Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Celery with 75g cottage cheese Lunch Veal chop with mixed salad Snack I low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Skinless turkey breast with steamed green beans and broccoli Sugar-free jelly with low-fat topping Day 6 Breakfast Grilled tomatoes and mushrooms with lean bacon 150ml tomato juice Snack Cucumber sticks with low-fat cream cheese substitute Lunch Roasted vegetables with mozzarella Snack Sliced fresh tomato with a wedge of low-fat cheese Dinner Steamed fish (any) with mixed salad and shredded cabbage Vanilla crème Day 7 Breakfast Bacon and mushroom omelette Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 20 peanuts Lunch Prawn salad Sugar-free jelly Snack 10 cherry tomatoes with cucumber sticks Dinner Stuffed mushrooms with skinless chicken breast and mixed salad SECOND PHASE - ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS Phase 2: With this second phase of the diet, there are no set time limits as to how long you should remain on it. Dieters are advised to stay on phase 2 until they reach goal weight. Weight loss during this phase slows down to 1-2 pounds per week. This is because many of the foods that were restricted in phase 1 are now re-introduced into the diet. The following foods can now be introduced back into the diet: Fruit: apples, apricots, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, grapefruit, grapes, kiwi, mangoes, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries Breads/Baked goods: multi-grain bread, oat and bran bread, rye bread, wholewheat bread , wholewheat pitta bread, wholegrain bagels Dairy: Low-fat fruit flavour yoghurt, low-fat soya milk, non-fat or 1% fat milk, plain low-fat or fat-free yoghurt High-fibre cereal Wholewheat pasta Popcorn Wild or brown rice Small sweet potato Red wine Bittersweet chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate Fat-free sugar-free pudding Sample weekly menu: phase 2 Day 1 Breakfast ½ fresh grapefruit 1 slice wholemeal toast topped with low-fat cheese Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 100g Low-fat yoghurt Lunch Greek salad with wholemeal pitta Snack 1 apple Dinner Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with mixed salad Strawberries with low-fat cream Day 2 Breakfast ..50g Bran flakes with 150ml skimmed milk Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 hard boiled egg Lunch Mushroom pizza Snack 1 low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Grilled salmon with roasted vegetables Fruit salad with low-fat topping Day 3 Breakfast 1 slice wholemeal toast with grilled lean bacon and mushrooms Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack Small bunch grapes Lunch Tuna salad in wholemeal pitta Snack 1 pear Dinner Roasted steak with grilled onion, tomatoes and mushrooms Chocolate dipped strawberries Day 4 Breakfast Scrambled egg with chopped lean bacon and 1 slice multigrain toast Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 100g blueberries Lunch Open salad sandwich: mixed salad on top of 1 slice of granary bread 1 fat-free yoghurt Snack 1 chunk of low-fat mozzarella Dinner Meat-loaf with steamed asparagus spears and sautéed mushrooms Fresh pear with ricotta cheese topping Day 5 Breakfast 1 poached egg with wholemeal muffin Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 apple with 100g cottage cheese Lunch Turkey salad in wholemeal pitta Snack 30 pistachios Dinner Grilled chicken breast with mixed salad Fresh strawberries with low-fat cream Day 6 Breakfast Omelette with chopped lean bacon 150ml tomato juice Snack 1 orange Lunch 100g cottage cheese with ¼ cantaloupe melon 4 wholemeal biscuits Snack Celery with 1 low-fat cheese wedge Dinner Grilled sole with Greek salad Fruit salad with low-fat topping Day 7 Breakfast 1 slice wholemeal toast with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms 100g blueberries Decaffeinated tea or coffee Snack 1 fat-free yoghurt Lunch Mixed salad in wholemeal pitta Snack Chopped cucumber with low-fat cream cheese substitute Dinner Poached salmon with steamed vegetables and grilled asparagus spears 100g cherries with low-fat topping THIRD PHASE - MAINTENANCE Phase 3: This final phase of the diet is one that should last for life. By now you should have changed your eating habits for the better, both in the things you eat and the way you cook. Having trained yourself and your body to make healthier choices, you should now continue to eat healthily and maintain the weight loss. If you do indulge a little and some of the weight creeps back on, the diet recommends that you switch to phase 1 again for a short while until you have shed the extra pounds. The restrictions now are only to avoid highly processed food that contains bad carbs and bad fats and try and stick to the food that contains the good ones. Your daily menus should be based around the healthy food types recommended throughout this diet, and you should continue to eat three well-balanced meals each day. As you're losing weight and altering how your body responds to food, a third change bas been taken place. This one will significantly alter your blood chemistry, to the long-term benefit of your cardiovascular system. You will improve invisible factors that only cardiologists and heart patients worry about. Thanks to this final change, you will substantially increase your odds of living long and well-meaning you will maintain your health and vitality as you age. South Beach Diet Compare To Other Popular Diets There are so many diets out there at the moment its difficult to know which one to opt for. We have: low-carb/high-protein; high-carb/low-protein; low-fat; reduced-calorie; detox diets & the choice is endless. One diet which has hugely increased in popularity over recent years is the Atkins Diet. Like the South Beach Diet, the Atkins works by lowering carbs. However, with Atkins, dieters are encouraged to cut out all carbs; good, bad or indifferent. They are also permitted to eat unlimited amounts of protein and saturated fat. The key difference between these two diets is that the South Beach Diet does not require exclusion of carbs, but only a change in the type of carbs consumed. Also, the South Beach Diet does not condone consumption of saturated fat, which is commonly linked with cardiovascular disease. Instead, it encourages consumption of unsaturated fats, which are proven to promote health. Another popular modern diet is the Weight Watchers plan. This diet is based upon the sensible consumption of foods and a balanced diet. This eating plan does not exclude any particular food group, but is based around daily consumption of calories and saturated fat. However, as there is no sudden exclusion of certain foods, the weight loss with this diet tends to be much slower than with both the Atkins and the South Beach. Below is a brief overview of these three popular diets: The Atkins Diet: Dieters following this diet tend to see a dramatic weight loss over the first week or two. The diet works by reducing the intake of carbohydrates to a bare minimum, and dieters are advised to eat high-protein foods, many of which are also high in fat. Although weight loss can be very rapid (approximately 10-15 pounds in a fortnight), this diet has been the centre of a great deal of controversy over the years due to its restrictive nature. After the initial weight loss, carbs are meant to be slowly re-introduced in order to maintain the weight loss. Advantages: Rapid weight loss, good quick-fix diet, proven to work. Disadvantages: Very restrictive, can get dull, not suitable for long-term use, not suitable for vegetarians. The Weight Watchers Diet: This diet does not exclude any food groups. Dieters are advised to eat regular and well-balanced meals, and are provided with support by attending regular classes and weigh-ins. Although weight loss is much slower on this diet, nutritionists have often advised that this is the healthiest way to lose weight and that slow weight loss is more likely to be long-term than sudden weight loss. People on this diet tend to lose 1-2 pounds per week. Advantages: Very balanced diet with no exclusions, suitable for vegetarians, suitable for long-term use, support is available, recommended by many nutritionists. Disadvantages: Weight loss is much slower than with some other diets, attendance at weekly classes can work out expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 The diet is a wonderful gourmet experience, and yes, it is expensive to comply with the food items required to fullfill the diet. I was delighted with the diet, since my wife is a wonderful cook. However today we do not use the diet at all. I prefer counting carbs and preparing meals that contain food items we like. While it may not be gourmet, it is what we like. south beach diet > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > and does anyone know anything about it? > Thanks for any info. > Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 The diet is a wonderful gourmet experience, and yes, it is expensive to comply with the food items required to fullfill the diet. I was delighted with the diet, since my wife is a wonderful cook. However today we do not use the diet at all. I prefer counting carbs and preparing meals that contain food items we like. While it may not be gourmet, it is what we like. south beach diet > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > and does anyone know anything about it? > Thanks for any info. > Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I heard of it but not sure of what it consist of. my Dr. at one time was going to recommend it but he changed his mind. south beach diet > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > and does anyone know anything about it? > Thanks for any info. > Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I heard of it but not sure of what it consist of. my Dr. at one time was going to recommend it but he changed his mind. south beach diet > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > and does anyone know anything about it? > Thanks for any info. > Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I heard of it but not sure of what it consist of. my Dr. at one time was going to recommend it but he changed his mind. south beach diet > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > and does anyone know anything about it? > Thanks for any info. > Dave > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 well never mind harry answered both of our questions. south beach diet > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > > and does anyone know anything about it? > > Thanks for any info. > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 well never mind harry answered both of our questions. south beach diet > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can find a south beach diet? > > and does anyone know anything about it? > > Thanks for any info. > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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