The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
by: Arthur S. Agatston
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The verdict is in: those simple carbs 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, wheat toast, carrots-are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while cutting bread, rice, pastas, and fruits. Major differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size and a serious indifference to exercise. Feeling full while on a diet is a beautiful thing, but it seems odd that a cardiologist buries his exercise recommendations in a solitary sentence.
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 stabilize 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. While the diet is sound, the book could be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be confusing. Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you'll never feel deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone. --Jill Lightner
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For years, cardiologist Arthur Agaston, M.D. urged his patients to lose weight for the sake of their hearts, but every diet was too hard to follow or its restrictions were too harsh. Some were downright dangerous. Nobody seemed to be able to stick with low-fat regimens for any length of time. And a diet is useless if you can't stick with it.
So Dr. Agaston developed his own. The South Beach Diet isn't complicated, and it doesn't require that you go hungry. You'll enjoy normal-size helpings of meat, poultry, and fish. You'll also eat eggs, cheese, nuts, and vegetables. Snacks are required. You'll learn to avoid the bad carbs, like white flour, white sugar, and baked potatoes. Best of all, you'll lose that stubborn belly fat first!
Dr. Agaston's diet has produced consistently dramatic results (8 to 13 pounds lost in the first 2 weeks!) and has become a media sensation in South Florida. Now you, too, can join the ranks of the fit and fabulous with The South Beach Diet.
The verdict is in: those simple carbs 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, wheat toast, carrots-are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while cutting bread, rice, pastas, and fruits. Major differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size and a serious indifference to exercise. Feeling full while on a diet is a beautiful thing, but it seems odd that a cardiologist buries his exercise recommendations in a solitary sentence.
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 stabilize 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. While the diet is sound, the book could be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be confusing. Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you'll never feel deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone. --Jill Lightner
Product Description:
For years, cardiologist Arthur Agaston, M.D. urged his patients to lose weight for the sake of their hearts, but every diet was too hard to follow or its restrictions were too harsh. Some were downright dangerous. Nobody seemed to be able to stick with low-fat regimens for any length of time. And a diet is useless if you can't stick with it.
So Dr. Agaston developed his own. The South Beach Diet isn't complicated, and it doesn't require that you go hungry. You'll enjoy normal-size helpings of meat, poultry, and fish. You'll also eat eggs, cheese, nuts, and vegetables. Snacks are required. You'll learn to avoid the bad carbs, like white flour, white sugar, and baked potatoes. Best of all, you'll lose that stubborn belly fat first!
Dr. Agaston's diet has produced consistently dramatic results (8 to 13 pounds lost in the first 2 weeks!) and has become a media sensation in South Florida. Now you, too, can join the ranks of the fit and fabulous with The South Beach Diet.
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- The South Beach Diet
The book, The South Beach Diet, arrived in excellent condition and on time.I highly recommend this seller
Rating: - Great Book
This is a great book and for many this type of plan is the way they have gotten any results. Another less expensive book on this is same kind of plan is http://www.amazon.com/Number-Secret-Permanent-Weight-Loss/dp/1448600839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245377772&sr=1-1
Rating: - Great South Beach Diet
I recommend the South Beach diet book because it is not only an
excellent reading book but also a learning experience.I'm on Phase two
and have lost over seven pounds but not only has my weight gone down
so has my blood sugar.Being a diabetic type two for many years has
resulted in many health issues for me andalso having the insulin
resistance, caused my weight loss efforts to fail.Even my doctor, an
endocronologist was amazed at my A1C improvement that she ... Read More
Rating: - Almost perfect
This is the only diet that I have ever been able to lose weight on. My favorite part is that you lose it fast and it comes off the belly first! The first phase might seem tough and a little boring at first, but after a few days you will be in love with it! I was amazed to see that only after the first week I completely lost all my cravings for junk food including my favorites: pizza and ice cream! I only wanted to eat healthy food, especially veggies, which usually made me gag before. My only complaint ... Read More
Rating: - gets you on the right track
This is a very good book with great information. An easy read and easy to understand. You will read the book through, but don't get rid of it, because you will find yourself going back and reading up on different information. Once you are past phase one, you will go back and refresh your memory on phase two... If you want to lose weight but eat healthy, this is the diet for you.
- The South Beach DietThe book, The South Beach Diet, arrived in excellent condition and on time.I highly recommend this seller
- Great BookThis is a great book and for many this type of plan is the way they have gotten any results. Another less expensive book on this is same kind of plan is http://www.amazon.com/Number-Secret-Permanent-Weight-Loss/dp/1448600839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245377772&sr=1-1
- Great South Beach DietI recommend the South Beach diet book because it is not only an
excellent reading book but also a learning experience.I'm on Phase two
and have lost over seven pounds but not only has my weight gone down
so has my blood sugar.Being a diabetic type two for many years has
resulted in many health issues for me andalso having the insulin
resistance, caused my weight loss efforts to fail.Even my doctor, an
endocronologist was amazed at my A1C improvement that she ... Read More
- Almost perfectThis is the only diet that I have ever been able to lose weight on. My favorite part is that you lose it fast and it comes off the belly first! The first phase might seem tough and a little boring at first, but after a few days you will be in love with it! I was amazed to see that only after the first week I completely lost all my cravings for junk food including my favorites: pizza and ice cream! I only wanted to eat healthy food, especially veggies, which usually made me gag before. My only complaint ... Read More
- gets you on the right trackThis is a very good book with great information. An easy read and easy to understand. You will read the book through, but don't get rid of it, because you will find yourself going back and reading up on different information. Once you are past phase one, you will go back and refresh your memory on phase two... If you want to lose weight but eat healthy, this is the diet for you.
