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The South Beach Diet™ is not a traditional low-carb plan. Instead, you'll be encouraged to choose the right carbs, such as whole grains and certain fruits and vegetables; the right fats, such as olive and canola oil; and lean sources of protein. You'll find plenty of information on The South Beach Diet MySpace Group to help guide you. Explore this site for more on the diet and what you can expect. "The real secret to The South Beach Diet™ is that it's not just a diet, it's a way to eat for life." — Dr. Agatston.
Following Phase 1 for two weeks kick-starts your weight loss. What you'll eat: You won't go hungry — the plan involves eating three balanced meals along with snacks. The snacks, in fact, are mandatory, even if you're not hungry. The reason? They can help keep you more satisfied, so you're less likely to overeat at your next meal. During Phase 1, you'll eat foods such as lean meats, chicken, turkey, fish, and shellfish (vegetarians can enjoy meat substitutes and tofu), along with eggs, reduced-fat cheese, nuts, beans, and plenty of vegetables.
What you won't eat: No bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, or baked goods. Not even fruit. Before you panic: You'll begin adding those things back into your diet in two weeks. But for right now, they're to be avoided. No candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, or sugar for two weeks, either. No beer or alcohol of any kind. After this Phase, you'll be free to drink wine, which is beneficial for a variety of reasons.
Next, you'll move on to Phase 2, where you'll learn to reintroduce the right carbs, such as fruit and whole-grain breads and pastas. Many dieters get nervous about this stage of the diet — they think that reintroducing these carbs might reverse the weight loss they've seen. But The South Beach Diet™ is meant to be a plan you can follow for life, so it's essential that you learn how to work the right carbs back into your lifestyle.
The trick is to reintroduce these carbs slowly. Choose a single carbohydrate and add it to one daily meal for one week. Pay close attention to how your body responds over the next few days. If things are going well, add a second choice and again monitor your reaction. Continue this process until you're able to eat two to three servings of the right carbohydrates a day. If you find that you are out of control, feel free to return to Phase 1 for a few days until things are back under control.
Once you've reached your goal weight, you'll move to Phase 3 (the maintenance phase), where you'll continue to make good eating choices. The plan will feel less like a diet and more like a lifestyle.
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