South Beach Diet Plan

The South Beach Diet has sold millions of copies and was founded by Dr. Agatston while working on a diet for his heart patients in the mid 1990s.

The South Beach diet is basically a diet where you work your way through three Phases.

The South Beach Diet is similar to the Atkins diet but unlike the Atkins diet, Dr. Agatston warns that you should not consumed saturated fats such as butter, ground beef and bacon.  Instead you are allowed to eat monosaturated fats such as olive oil and salmon fish. The diet is based around eating the right type of carbohydrates and good fats rather than bad fats.   The diet also advices eating low glycemic index foods .  

Phase One: Lasts 14 days and is the strictest phase of the diet.  You are not allowed to eat any carbohydrates or drink alcohol during this phase.  Many dieters find this phase quite restrictive. You mainly eat just vegetables, eggs, and low fat meats and cheeses.

Phase Two: You stay on this phase until you reach your weight loss goal.  It's a transition stage. You can reintroduce the right type of carbs and fruits in moderation according to the diet guidelines. You are given a list of carbs and foods you can include in The South Beach Diet Plan Book.

Phase three: This is your maintenance stage -- and it helps you to stick with your lifelong diet plan. You can add extra foods during this time.  This is the phase you will remain on for the long term and is much more flexible.  If your weight begins to increase you are advised to return to phase 1 of the diet.

Benefits: Eating a lot of vegetables, and low fat meats and cheeses will fill you up help you feel full. You will not feel deprived doing the South Beach diet plan.

Drawbacks: Some people experience headaches with this diet.

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