South Beach Diet
Day-to-Day Calendar 2005

"The South Beach Diet requires no calorie cutting or counting." — Women's World

South Beach Diet Day-to-Day Calendar 2005

The verdict is in: those simple carbohydrates we've been living on are killing us. For good health, we've got to get our blood sugar under control and stop the incessant cravings. Or so says Dr Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet. The first half of the book details the science behind the diet. Most of the explanations revolve around why things you thought were healthy--orange juice, wholemeal bread, carrots--are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fibre food, lean protein and healthy fat and reducing bread, rice, pasta and fruit. Major differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size and a serious indifference to exercise.

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The last half of the book covers his three-stage plan; daily diets are mixed with recipes, some of which are from South Beach restaurant chefs. The most restrictive period lasts just two weeks, enough time to stabilise your urges and lose a few pounds; stage two adds fruits and a handful of other carbs, while stage three is meant to last the remainder of your life, with occasional lapses for white bread or birthday cake.

I have done Weight Watchers, ediets, the cabbage soup diet (and many others), personal training twice a week and although I managed to shift half a stone I was stuck and not losing any more weight. I started this diet 5 days ago and I have already lost half a stone and I still have another week to go on the strict phase. This diet is very easy to stick to and unlike alot of diets the recipes are easy to follow and actually taste really nice. I highly recommend this book to anyone trying to lose weight - UK Reader