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The South Beach Diet was developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD. This diet is based on the famous Atkins diet, but addresses the fact that the Atkins diet is high in saturated fat, and Agatston wanted a diet that would be “heart-friendly” for his patient clientele, so he kept the basics of the Atkins Diet but eliminated saturated fats, and added whole grains and complex carbohydrates. He eliminated the tedious counting of calories and weighing of foods while adding a whole dimension of tasty foods for you to enjoy.

This diet works in 3 phases.

Phase 1:

This is the most austere part of the South Beach Diet. If you make it through this phase you’ll be fine. For two weeks you can eat lean meats such as turkey, chicken, and fish. You can have Low-Glycemic vegetables such as celery, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Carrots, potatoes and the winter yellow squashes are not allowed since they are high on the glycemic index. This means that they have a sugar content that enters quickly into your bloodstream. This in turn can lead to increased insulin being released and can cause cravings if not controlled.

You can also have low-fat milk, cheese, nuts and eggs. The reason that carbs are totally restricted in the first phase is in order to get your body used to not eating sugar, thereby stabilizing your insulin and your cravings should be greatly improved so that you can successfully go into the second phase of the diet. Just like the Atkins Diet, you should be able to lose around 13 lbs. in this phase alone.

Phases 2 and 3

In Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet you are allowed to add some carbs to your daily diet so that you should be losing between 1-2 per week. You stay at this level until you reach your desired goal. In Phase 3 you can add even more foods in the form of carbohydrates to your list, while maintaining your desired weight for life. If you begin to gain weight again, simply go back to Phase 1 and remain there until you get back to your original goals. You are expected to “play” with the different possibilities such as whole grains, some low glycemic fruits etc. If you begin to gain weight with certain carbs, than stay away from those foods. Little by little you begin to recognize which foods are not good for you and you can devise your lifetime maintenance diet accordingly.

Discussion

In the South Beach Diet, you are expected to determine on your own exactly how much carbs you can tolerate. If you notice your weight going up, then you must pull back on the carbs. Also, if you notice that you are developing cravings again, then you are eating too much carbs. Cut back on the carbs, or if you are eating simple carbs, replace them for more complex carbohydrates which have a slower absorption rate .It seems that the South Beach Diet is a combination of a high protein/low fat low carb, and low glycemic index diet. If you were having difficulty staying on the Atkins Diet, you may do better with the South Beach Diet since you are offered more of a variety of food options. This may be the strong appeal of the South Beach Diet.

So What are the Ups and Downs

I am a big advocate of eating Low Glycemic foods since controlling cravings and stabilizing insulin levels can be very instrumental in preventing diabetes, controlling blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure. This will also help you in your weight loss goals as well. Many people need a stronger regiment to know exactly how much carbs they are allowed rather then leaving it up to their own judgment. If you need definitive guidelines and are comfortable weighing out your foods and counting your calories, then this diet is not for you. Another down side is that you are left with too much leeway in determining which foods you should be eating. With all this experimentation, you may find yourself falling too often and then wondering why the diet doesn’t work.

How Much Carbs Should You Eat?

Balance is the key. And I mean balancing how you feel to know when you’ve had too much carbs. You should be able to go from meal to meal without serious cravings. If you develop cravings, between meals, you’re eating too much carbs. Fatigue can also be a result of eating high on the Glycemic Index. Small meals such as cheese, or raw nuts in between can solve this, but you may be missing out on some of the important fats necessary to satisfy your cravings. This is lacking in the South Beach Diet since you are not allowed saturated fats.

So What’s the Bottom Line With Eating Fats?

Fats has gotten a “bad rap” over the last decade. Some diets recommend a low fat diet such as the Pritikin Diet, and the Ornish Diet. Critics of these diets maintain that with extremely low fats, you are not getting your essential fat soluble vitamins, A,D,Eand K, so necessary for maintaining good health. You also need a balance of fats for proper hormone function, and your omega 3 fatty acids have been so popular in its ability to reduce cholesterol and clear out inflammation from all the “junk foods” that most of us have consumed over our lives. Some people are petrified to eat fats, either because they afraid of gaining weight, or raising their cholesterol. There are some fats that I would recommend adding to your diet, such as avocado, coconut oil, and flaxseed oil. That will truly slow down the sugar absorption into your bloodstream and aid in eliminating your cravings. In putting together a Healthy Diet program, you will need to have enough good quality fats at every meal. Your insulin levels will improve and so will your cravings and your weight as well.

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