The South Beach Diet Plan

The South Beach Diet is a hugely popular diet promises diligent followers an initial weight loss of 8-13 pounds in the first two weeks. The South Beach Diet^TM is not low-carb or low-fat. Instead, the South Beach Diet^TM emphasises on avoiding highly processed carbohydrates, such as those found in baked goods, breads, snacks and soft drinks.

This diet plan was developed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston. The South Beach Diet is self-described as "neither low-fat nor low-carb," but rather a method that teaches followers to rely on the "right" carbs and the "right" fats. Like the Atkins Diet, this plan is divided into threeb phases:

• Phase 1:

  Phase 1 lasts 14 days, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods and fruit are off-limits. These foods are added back into your diet again in two weeks. Also, no candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, or sugar for two weeks and no beer or alcohol. goal of this phase is to eat three meals a day so that followers aren't left feeling hungry, and to eliminate cravings for starches and sweets.

• Phase 2:

  Phase 2 lasts until dieters reach their weight-loss goal, and reintroduces some foods that were banned in Phase One, such as whole-grain breads and dairy foods. The South Beach Diet^TM will teach you exactly which carbs are good and which are bad.

• Phase 3:

  Phase 3 is all about maintenance, and this plan feels less like a diet and more like a way of life. you be able to add even more foods back into your daily meals. You'll be eating normal foods in normal-size portions, just rebalanced to keep your weight exactly where you want it.

The south beach diet plan followers are cautioned to avoid eating low-fat prepared foods, the logic being that the fats in these foods are replaced with carbohydrates, and are therefore still fattening. Exercise is not a requirement for success in The South Beach Diet

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