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South Beach diet basics
The South Beach diet was created by Dr Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist who has an office in South Beach, Miami, who originally created this diet for his patients with cardiovascular disease, to help them prevent and reverse their heart and vascular problems due to their obesity. The diet has become very popular since its first inception.
This diet is based on the glycemic index of foods and lower glycemic index foods are recommended to be eaten instead of higher glycemic index foods, as well as eating "good" fats that are lower in saturated fat, due to their impact on insulin, glucose, fat storage, heart health, blood pressure and lipid levels.
There is no restriction on portion sizes with the South Beach diet, you just need to eat enough to satiate your hunger with the three meals and snacks each day. The main premise of this diet is to get rid of highly processed, high-GI carbohydrates that provide very little nutritional value and cause a whole lot of health problems. The low fat protein and low GI carbohydrates plus the unsaturated fats recommended on this diet aim to stabilise blood sugar levels and reduce hunger, initiating weight loss and a healthier mind and body.
The South Beach diet consists of 3 phases:
Phase 1: Rapid Weight Loss ("Banish Your Cravings")
Phase 2: Ongoing Weight Loss ("Re-introducing Carbohydrates")
Phase 3: Maintenance ("A Diet for Life")
The details of the three phases are explained below:
“Phase 1: Rapid Weight Loss”
“Phase 2: Ongoing Weight Loss ”
“Phase 3: Maintenance ”
Disclaimer: The advice on this site should be viewed as a general guideline only and it should not replace the advice of a medical professional. Always consult your medical or health care provider to get the advice and care for your particular and individual health, nutrition, diet and fitness circumstances.