Stay Healthy On The South Beach Diet

People wrongfully see the word 'diet' at the end of South Beach, and think, they will be ingesting less and in smaller amounts. This could not be more wrong when talking about the South Beach Diet. The point of this weight loss diet is to supply your body with the food and nutrition so that the body's metabolism can break it down.

It uses controlled amounts so that the body is given exactly what it should break down in a given amount of time, and doing more or less for that matter will adversely effect the results. What this means. This means that not eating is not the way to have the South Beach Diet work for you. This also means that eating too much is not the way to have the diet work for you.

Here is an idea of what you should and can be eating when in the first phase of the diet plan:
Chicken, beef, turkey, fish, vegetables, cheese, and nuts are all things that are eaten in the first phase. Keep in mind they are controlled and the point is to give your body exactly what it needs to work to break down, not too less and not too much more.

Remember during phase 2 you will be getting back to eating your favorite pastas and breads, along with potatoes and fruit. Even cakes and cookies in moderation, yes I said cakes and cookies on your South Beach Diet plan :)

What Is The South Beach Weight Loss Diet?

So lets start out by defining what is the South Beach Weight Loss Diet. The South Beach Diet is a carbohydrate based diet, which people typically "get on" or follow because they want to loose weight. The creator of the diet plan is a cardiologist by the name of Dr. Arthur Agatston.

He spent time developing this diet plan, and he believes (and I do also for that matter), that right type of carbohydrate and fat, balanced with the right quantities, are how to achieve desired results from the south beach diet. People on the diet can choose from various low glycemic index carbohydrates, while reducing and restricting their fat intake to plant and seafood. It is always a good idea to stay fit and exercise while doing this diet, and any diet for that matter. Feel good about yourself, and be healthy.

The South Beach Weight Loss Diet is based around 3 different phases:

1. Induction - The first fourteen days there are restrictions to no breads, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, sugar, beer, wine, or fruit.
   
   
2. Reindtroduction - Staying in line with phase 1, add in low glycemic index carbohydrates such as oats and other whole grains. Vegetables should be added in this phase also, along with some favorite carbohydrates. The purpose of this phase is to reduct yourself to your desired weight.
   
   
3. Maintenance - In this phase strictly restrict any high glycemic index and also saturated or hydrated fats. This might be regarded as the toughest of the phases, as most people think they are done once they reach their desired weight, which could not be more wrong when doing any type of weight loss, especially The South Beach Weight Loss Diet.
   

Hello South Beach Diet!

Hello everyone, I take it you are here because you too would like to join the rest of us on our South Beach Weight Loss Diet. Well feel free to come along with us and shed that unwanted weight!