South Beach Diet
Source of Recipe
The Olympian
South Beach Diet advocates stay away from refined, processed foods and from saturated and polyunsaturated fats. There are three phases, each with its own list of good and bad foods. Following are brief descriptions of each phase.
Phase 1
- How long? Two weeks. Expected weight loss of eight to 13 pounds.
- Enjoy: Lean beef such as top round, skinless poultry, seafood, Canadian bacon, fat-free cheeses, peanuts and pistachios, green vegetables and canola and olive oils.
- Avoid: Beef rib steaks, honey-baked ham, breast of veal, full-fat cheeses, beets, carrots, corn, yams, fruits and fruit juices, other dairy, all alcohol, all starchy foods such as pastries or pastas.
Phase 2
- How long? Lasts as long as is needed to achieve a target weight. Expected weight loss of one to two pounds per week.
- Enjoy: Add these foods into your diet -- most fruits, fat-free or 1 percent milk, whole grain starches, barley and pinto beans and red wine.
- Eat sparingly: Refined wheat baked goods, potatoes, beets, carrots, bananas, pineapple, watermelon and honey.
Phase 3
- How long? The rest of your life. Now knowing what foods work and don't work for your personal weight control, use the formula that works for you to maintain current weight. No regimented dos and don'ts.
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-- www.prevention.com: Essay on South Beach Diet by originator Dr. Authur Agatston
-- www.americanheart.org: Additional information on nutrition and heart-healthy dieting
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