Post by Lisa on Mar 30, 2006 16:09:30 GMT 7
Its been the latest diet and on everyones tongue at the moment so what is it? Anyone know someone who has tried it?
The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet is one of the latest fashionable eating plans. It basic premise is the focus it places on choosing the right types of foods, as opposed to extreme calorie restriction.
As a result, dieters are taught to lose weight, lower their cholesterol, reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes, and eliminate cravings without feeling hungry.
The South Beach Diet has three phases:
The 14-day strict phase, where all junk is eliminated and a focus is placed on lean healthy foods.
The liberal phase, where some of the foods banned from the first phase (such as bread, cereal and oatmeal) are reintroduced
The weight maintenance phase where a healthy diet is continued indefinitely, or a least until the plan needs to be started again.
For & Against The South Beach Diet
For
Potentially sets one up to manage their weight over the long-term.
Includes a wide range of good quality foods.
Appears to be scientifically based.
Bad eating cycles could be broken.
Against
Much of the initial weight-loss is water.
Much of the initial weight-loss is regained when carbohydrates are reintroduced.
Doesn't cater to people who don't eat dairy products.
A restriction on complex carbohydrates in the initial phase could result in lethargy.
The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet is one of the latest fashionable eating plans. It basic premise is the focus it places on choosing the right types of foods, as opposed to extreme calorie restriction.
As a result, dieters are taught to lose weight, lower their cholesterol, reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes, and eliminate cravings without feeling hungry.
The South Beach Diet has three phases:
The 14-day strict phase, where all junk is eliminated and a focus is placed on lean healthy foods.
The liberal phase, where some of the foods banned from the first phase (such as bread, cereal and oatmeal) are reintroduced
The weight maintenance phase where a healthy diet is continued indefinitely, or a least until the plan needs to be started again.
For & Against The South Beach Diet
For
Potentially sets one up to manage their weight over the long-term.
Includes a wide range of good quality foods.
Appears to be scientifically based.
Bad eating cycles could be broken.
Against
Much of the initial weight-loss is water.
Much of the initial weight-loss is regained when carbohydrates are reintroduced.
Doesn't cater to people who don't eat dairy products.
A restriction on complex carbohydrates in the initial phase could result in lethargy.
