South Beach Diet Plan
The South Beach Diet plan is based on a three-phase
structure:
The first phase
Lasts two weeks and aims to banish food cravings by restraining
carbohydrates intake.
It is the most restrictive and consists of three meals a day, normally
sized, and snacks, based on food from the main food groups except
the grain products group.
Weight loss: between 8 to 13 pounds at the midsection of your body.
The second phase
Lasts until you reach the desired weight level reintroduces carbohydrates
back into diet.
Some of the banned foods are reintroduced. Foods from all the dietary
food groups are allowed but within limitations.
The third phase
Lasts for life focuses on healthy weight maintenance and should
become a way of life.
Includes foods from all the food groups.
Focuses on foods with low and medium glycemic index and limits high
GI foods — they are allowed moderately.
The success of the South Beach Diet relies on low glycemic index
foods with good carb. In the first phase, only low glycemic food
is allowed. During following phases higher glycemic number foods
can be added to the diet, in moderation.
South Beach diet rules for all phases
portion size should be normal — enough to satisfy your hunger,
but no more than that.
each day, at least eight glasses of water or decaf beverages (beverages
with no sugar added, without caffeine: club soda, flavored seltzers,
tea or coffee).
caffeine-containing beverages should be limited to 1 cup per day.
a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement as well as a calcium
supplement (500mg/a day for men and women; 1,000mg/a day for women
over 50 years old) are recommended.
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