The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet is one of the odd fishes swimming in the treacherous waters
of the international weight loss industry. Many people love it and are perfectly
willing to swear by the good name of M.D. Arthur Agatston, while others find it
hard to stick to the obligatory induction phase. The South Beach Diet belongs to
the low-carbohydrates group of diets and has been derided as a fad diet,
although its fans claim that it is not a fad diet and that it is, in any case,
much more responsible and healthy than Atkins.
Dieters who choose the South Beach Diet can expect to see their food intake
restricted to lean meat, seafood, eggs, low fat dairy products, nuts, vegetables
(most of them, anyway), artificial sweeteners and a couple of carbohydrates of
the low glycemic variety. During the first phase of this diet, the shock phase,
most fruit and vegetables are still on the banned list, just like the rest of
carbohydrates. Unfortunately, some people find it hard to cope with the low
energy level, the fatigue and sometimes nausea that accompany this phase.
However, it should be noted that not all dieters experience these symptoms. It’s
all in our genetic make-up.
The bets part of this diet is the focus on removing simple carbohydrates
(sweets, pasta, bread) from the diet and replacing them with the healthier
complex carbohydrates from wholegrains and vegetables. The worst part is the
marketing jargon that makes it sound like a fad diet and the tough first phase
of the diet, which sacrifices the long-term healthy eating approach for an
instant gratification technique based on the catch-all slogan “lose weight
fast”. Any such approach will have the dieter lose a lot of water and not that
much fat.
On the other hand, the second phase of the diet is a bunch of quite sensible
eating advice and the recipes provided by the author are very good. There are
also pre-packaged South Beach foods for those who lack the time or the
inclination to cook for themselves. All things considered, the South Beach Diet
is not a bad idea if one could clear away the hype and marketing lingo and focus
on the healthy eating part and the good food choices. This information is
something that should stay with you through the years if you’re looking to keep
that weight from returning.
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