Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 In a message dated 1/22/2006 9:29:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, kimberlylynne1405@... writes: My question is you trust Dr. A to write a book and follow what is inside that book but you don't trust him to endorse a product? That kind of sums it up for me. I think he wrote a fantastic book with a lot of great, useful information that really works for people seeking to improve their health and/or lose weight. However, I do think he was seduced by the big bucks that come along with any commerically endorsed product. Regardless of what expert you're listening to, you can't have blind faith. A lot of the stuff that is being endorsed by Dr. A. today is a direct conflict to principles he set forth in his original book. Now, are you wrong for eating those foods if you are following SBD? No. Is every new food carrying the SBD logo a conflict? No. But should you question if certain foods and food products are really in line with your goals for living a healthier lifestyle and losing weight, even if it carries the SBD logo? Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hi.. I started the SBD before the book came out. I live in Florida and have a friend in the Miami area, and she was on it, and I started it then. There were no products from Kraft at that time, You ate whole foods, nothing processed and no sugar. Many many people lost weight then, as they do now, and many doctors were recommending the diet to their patients. When this book was written, there were consultants, nutritionists, I am sure. I have read the book about 4 times, and have stayed on the program that is in the book. I do not eat any of the Kraft products, as that is my choice, and don't fault anyone that does. I am saddened to see that Dr. A has endorsed these products, but that was his choice. This is a great way of life, an easy way to lose weight and this group is marvelous for support. It does work, if you follow the original system, and it is a healthy way to eat, that I can vouch for in my blood work and EKG just done. This is my opinion, only and that does not make it correct. I have been on SBD a long time and believe in the original concept of the diet, and wanted to share my view. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 In a message dated 1/22/2006 11:47:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, noctaire@... writes: There are several things that I think are totally off, such as the banishment of corn and potatoes until P3. , That was an awesome post! I nodded along a lot. Just curious, why do you think the above are " totally off " ? I guess that's the one area I disagree - although I love corn and potatoes, to me that's nature's junk food. It makes good sense that they are a phase 3 item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 There are just so many differences between what's in the blue book and what's in the Kraft products that are now being endorsed as " South Beach " . I don't buy any of the South Beach products, the same reason why I don't buy the convenience foods...there are too many ingredients listed that aren't South Beach friendly - at least not in the way Dr. A originally wrote the book. BTW - did any of you notice the new breakfast bars with raisins? Raisins are on the " Foods to avoid " list, yet are now okay? Devonna > Re: Trusting Dr A > > In a message dated 1/22/2006 9:29:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, > kimberlylynne1405@... writes: > My question is you trust Dr. A to write a book and > follow what is inside that book but you don't trust > him to endorse a product? > > That kind of sums it up for me. I think he wrote a fantastic book with a lot > of great, useful information that really works for people seeking to improve > their health and/or lose weight. > > However, I do think he was seduced by the big bucks that come along with any > commerically endorsed product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 You asked for recommendations for a vegetarian diet. The book recommends whole foods, for both vegetarians and nonvegetarians. Whole foods would be things like homemade lentil-barley burgers, homemade tofu-buckwheat burgers, homemade lentil soup, homemade bean soup, brown rice, fat free refried beans, tofu, barley, meat-free chili made with beans and TVP, steel cut oats, old fashioned oatmeal, hot buckwheat cereal, nuts, seeds, whole fruit and veggies. They are all fine for phase 2, as is whole grain bread and whole grain pasta in moderation. Take a look at the list of vegetarian foods on the " foods to enjoy " list. I don't know if you eat dairy/eggs or not, but if you do, you can have scrambled eggs, fried eggs, omelets, quiches and plain or artificially sweetened yogurt. Di, and I all have healthy vegetarian recipes you could have if you want to do this right. Yes, do trust what Dr. A. says, which is to read ingredients before you eat processed foods. If you want to eat the SBD endorsed products, that is fine. That is a personal choice that some will do and some won't. I love the SBD cookies myself and have them on rare occasions. Same with the SBD frozen dinners. I like them and have them on rare occasions. But, as you said, the particular patty you ate was not SBD endorsed. ann > My question is you trust Dr. A to write a book and > follow what is inside that book but you don't trust > him to endorse a product? How can you trust him at > all? No one says that you have eat ALL the endorsed > products every day but they are within SB limits. I > just don't understand your thinking. It's like you > want to pick and choose which it is you want to > believe. What would you recommend eating being that I > am Vegetarian? Any suggestions? > > kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 You asked for recommendations for a vegetarian diet. The book recommends whole foods, for both vegetarians and nonvegetarians. Whole foods would be things like homemade lentil-barley burgers, homemade tofu-buckwheat burgers, homemade lentil soup, homemade bean soup, brown rice, fat free refried beans, tofu, barley, meat-free chili made with beans and TVP, steel cut oats, old fashioned oatmeal, hot buckwheat cereal, nuts, seeds, whole fruit and veggies. They are all fine for phase 2, as is whole grain bread and whole grain pasta in moderation. Take a look at the list of vegetarian foods on the " foods to enjoy " list. I don't know if you eat dairy/eggs or not, but if you do, you can have scrambled eggs, fried eggs, omelets, quiches and plain or artificially sweetened yogurt. Di, and I all have healthy vegetarian recipes you could have if you want to do this right. Yes, do trust what Dr. A. says, which is to read ingredients before you eat processed foods. If you want to eat the SBD endorsed products, that is fine. That is a personal choice that some will do and some won't. I love the SBD cookies myself and have them on rare occasions. Same with the SBD frozen dinners. I like them and have them on rare occasions. But, as you said, the particular patty you ate was not SBD endorsed. ann > My question is you trust Dr. A to write a book and > follow what is inside that book but you don't trust > him to endorse a product? How can you trust him at > all? No one says that you have eat ALL the endorsed > products every day but they are within SB limits. I > just don't understand your thinking. It's like you > want to pick and choose which it is you want to > believe. What would you recommend eating being that I > am Vegetarian? Any suggestions? > > kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Having started South Beach immediately after the book first came out, my wife and I both share the same opinion as you do. The original plan works and works well. We have never purchased any of the SBD " processed " foods either (there are products with the SBD sticker - like cheese - that we do use). We also have been in line at the grocery store and watched people unload half a cart of these pre-packaged foods. We just stand there and shake our heads. We know it won't work to just load up on this stuff. In any event, will deviations from the original plan work? Maybe for some people. But we've decided to stay with what we know works. Chuck Teddyberen@... wrote: >Hi.. >I started the SBD before the book came out. I live in Florida and have a >friend in the Miami area, and she was on it, and I started it then. There were no >products from Kraft at that time, You ate whole foods, nothing processed and >no sugar. Many many people lost weight then, as they do now, and many doctors >were recommending the diet to their patients. > >When this book was written, there were consultants, nutritionists, I am >sure. I have read the book about 4 times, and have stayed on the program that is > in the book. I do not eat any of the Kraft products, as that is my choice, >and don't fault anyone that does. I am saddened to see that Dr. A has endorsed >these products, but that was his choice. > >This is a great way of life, an easy way to lose weight and this group is >marvelous for support. It does work, if you follow the original system, and it >is a healthy way to eat, that I can vouch for in my blood work and EKG just >done. > >This is my opinion, only and that does not make it correct. I have been on >SBD a long time and believe in the original concept of the diet, and wanted to >share my view. > >Di > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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