“The South Beach Diet” touts itself as teaching dieters to eat the right carbs and the right fats.
The diet itself is devided in three phases:
In the first dieters banish their bad carb cravings and induce rapid weight loss.
In the second phase, some types of carbs are reintroduced and weight loss is slower.
The final phase is the Diet for Life phase.
This is the maintenance diet and will be followed for the rest of the dieters life. If at any time the dieter begins to gain unwanted pounds, then he simply goes through the induction and pre-maintenance phases again.
The first phase emphasizes protein from high-quality meat sources with lots of fresh vegetables and salads with real olive oil dressing.
Bread, rice, pastas, potatoes, baked goods, soy milk and cheese, yogurt, beets, carrots, corn and all fruit are forbidden in the 14-day induction phase. This includes all candy, cake, ice cream and sugar, plus meats that are cured in sugar or molasses.
The diet encourages three meals a day with a mid-morning and a mid-afternoon snack.
There is also a daily meal plan. This plan includes strict portion...