How the South Beach Diet works (part 3)
Continued from part 2
Eating out
During the first phase of the diet, it would probably be quite difficult to eat out, although it’s possible. For example, you can limit yourself to a plain grilled chicken breast and a leafy salad with olive oil dressing.
The temptation to eat breads, deep fried foods and other banned foods may [...]
How the South Beach Diet works (part 2)
Continued from part 1
The diet is divided into three phases
The first phase
The first phase is aimed at banishing your cravings. It lasts for two weeks and is based on a restricted plan of three meals and two snacks a day. This phase promises a weight loss of between 8 and 13 pounds.
What’s out: Bread, [...]
How the South Beach Diet works(part 1)
How the diet works
The plan is based on the principle that certain types of carbohydrates cause people to gain weight. Carbohydrates are allowed on the diet but are put into good and bad categories. Refined foods like biscuits and pasta are classed as the bad.
Good and bad carbohydrates
Dr Agatston proposes that bad carbs make [...]
