Help on what foods are best with South Beach Diet...?
Question:
The book is not clear on Mayo, or salad dressing (especially ranch since I hate vinagrettes) are we supposed to eat full fat or low fat?
Cheese...do people eat regular cheese and do fine?
you can eat some beans, but how much? I'm so scared of eating high carb, and can't understand how i could lose weight any other way. I've lost 5 lbs in 1 week, but haven't lost anything since the first day. I can't stand eggs. I've been eating a brautworst for breakfast (I know not on list, but hey, can't stand eggs or bacon). Other than that been on plan from list of foods I can eat. But am feeling SO confused about if I should be eating low fat mayo/ranch. I am eating reg. mayo and low fat ranch.
Is the fat in the sausages I eat really a culprit in not losing since the first day? I'm so confused. Atkins allowed it. I don't understand what "the plan is."
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Answers:
South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet plan was created by cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatston based at Mount Sinai Hospital - in South Florida. The diet was originally developed for overweight heart patients. The patients experienced excellent results, not only in their general health but also lost weight.
The diet is becoming known as the "healthy" version of the Atkins diet. This diet is good - very good, and includes foods such as whole grains, healthy fats, fish, chicken, fruits and vegetables.
South Beach Diet Plan Overview
Three Phases The South Beach Diet begins with a somewhat restricted two-week induction phase - generally producing weight loss of 8 to 13 pounds. In this phase most carbohydrates (such as rice, pasta, and breads) must be avoided. There are three meals a day and snacks - eating until your hunger is satisfied. Meats, shellfish, chicken, turkey, and fish are all on the menu - along with nuts, cheese (fat-free), eggs, salads, and vegetables.
There are two subsequent phases that include specific meal plans and recipes. The second phase reintroduces some of the foods avoided in Phase 1 - but only sparingly. In this phase weight loss should be in the region of 1-2 pounds per week.
The third phase is about living the lifestyle more than a phase - its about eating healthy foods, and maintaining weight.
This is NOT Atkins. Although the South Beach Diet may seem similar to the Atkins diet or the Zone diet, it is not a strictly low-carb diet. It's all about balancing the good carbs against the "bad" carbs. Although when looking at the first 14-day phase - there is no doubt that this is a low-carb phase.
South Beach Diet Phase 1
Breakfast
Tomato juice, 6 oz
Scrambled eggs with fresh herbs and mushrooms
Bacon, 2 slices
Decaf coffee or decaf tea with fat-free milk and sugar substitute
Snack
Part-skim mozzarella cheese stick
Lunch
Chicken Caesar salad (no croutons)
Prepared Caesar dressing, 2 Tbsp
Snack
Low-fat cottage cheese (½ cup) with ½ cup chopped tomatoes and cucumbers
Dinner
Fish
Oven-Roasted Vegetables Arugula saladLow-sugar prepared dressing
Dessert Lemon Peel Ricotta Crème
Phase 2
Breakfast
Berry smoothie (8 oz Dannon Light fruit-flavored yogurt, ½ cup berries, ½ cup crushed ice, blended)
Decaf coffee or decaf tea with fat-free milk and sugar substitute
Snack
1 hard-boiled egg
Lunch
Lemon Couscous Chicken
Tomato and cucumber slices
Snack
Dannon Light yogurt, 4 oz
Dinner
Meat Loaf Steamed asparagus
Mushrooms sautéed in olive oil
Sliced onion and tomato with drizzled olive oil
Dessert - Sliced cantaloupe with 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese
Phase 3
Breakfast
½ grapefruit
2 eggs scrambled with shredded cheese
Whole grain toast, 1 slice
Decaf coffee or decaf tea with fat-free milk and sugar substitute
Lunch
Roast Beef Wrap
Nectarine
Dinner
Grilled salmon with tomato salsa
Tossed salad (mixed greens, cucumbers, green bell peppers, cherry tomatoes)
Olive oil and vinegar to taste or 2 Tbsp low-sugar prepared dressing
Dessert - Chocolate Dipped Apricots
South Beach Diet Summary
The South Beach Diet is nutritionally sound; however the more expensive food items could make the cost difficult to meet for some. Unfortunately good nutritious foods do tend to cost more than their highly-processed counterparts.
The principles of eating in balance, little-and-often, low-GI carbs are all included in the South Beach. Despite some feeling that the diet is a fashion, it has had a major positive impact on the eating habits of millions.
Either follow the book or not follow it at all.
Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%.
Chew each morsel at least 32 times. Do not touch articles of food or the cutlery in between. This will activate ur body to generate strong signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.
Take light exercises and brisk walks (minimum 20 min duration) regularly preferably twice a day.
U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry. It is however to be noted that one cannot change the shape or size of different parts of the body.
Your best bet is to ask people who are actually doing it.
Try here:
http://forums.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay...
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