South Beach Diet Overview
The South Beach Diet emerged about six years ago and took dieters by storm. It was easy to follow with great results – and you didn’t have to be hungry all the time! In addition, the diet provided individuals with the ability to adopt a new lifestyle, one that was healthy and active.
What is the South Beach Diet about?
The diet focuses on a series of four phases. Each phase allows a different program of foods to be introduced within a period of time. After the four phases are completed, as a dieter you are taught a lesson in proportion and relying on the right combination of carbs and fat. In a nutshell, this diet will:
- Help you learn a healthier lifestyle
- Reduce your dependence on carbs
- Reduce your dependence on fats
- Help you lose 5 to 10 pounds of permanent weight loss in 2 weeks
- Eat the right combination of good, healthy foods
People like the diet because it provides results in a very short period of time. So, dieters can feel encouraged and they are likely to continue the diet with great results. You can still consume many of your favorite foods – remember, the diet teaches proportions and control, in addition to eating the right combination of foods.
The three Phases
Phase I
- Eat normal portion sizes
- No carbs
- Lasts 2 weeks
- Chicken, fish, turkey are all emphasized
- Other foods include dairy and nuts
- Lose about 5 to 10 pounds in 2 weeks
Phase II
- • Same procedure as above with the exception of slowly adding in “banned” foods
- • Lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week, until you have lost all the weight you want to lose
Phase III
- Maintenance. You remain in phase III for life! Here you’ll evaluate your body weight. If you feel you are gaining weight, return to Phase I and Phase II according to your weight loss goals.