Review: South beach diet book

People hoping to lose weight are constantly in search of a diet plan that works. A diet plan that has peaked the interest of many people is the South Beach Diet plan. The media has given a lot of attention to this particular diet, but is it actually any good at trimming a dieter’s waistline? Read this article to find out more.

About the book

The South Beach Diet, often simply referred to as the Beach Diet, is based on
Dr. Arthur Agatston’s South Beach Diet book. The Beach Diet is essentially a diet that is low in carbohydrates. However, it is different from the Atkins Diet in the sense that the Beach Diet consists of both limited amounts of carbohydrates and fat. Meanwhile, the Atkins Diet might advise dieters to eat a very small amount of carbohydrates, but it also encourages dieters to include a lot of fat in their daily meals. Phases of the South Beach Diet In the South Beach Diet book, Dr. Agatston outlines three different phases to his diet plan. Of the three phases, the South Beach Diet’s phase 1 is the hardest for dieters to act in accordance with. This is because there are a lot of foods that are off-limits according to the list of South Beach Diet phase 1 foods. People that are able to successfully complete phase 1 of Dr. Agatston’s diet plan will find it a lot easier to adhere to the guidelines of the South Beach Diet’s phase 2. That is because carbohydrates with a low glycemic index will be reintroduced in phase 2 of the plan, hence providing dieters more food options to choose from. The South Beach Diet’s phase 3 is the maintenance part of the diet plan. It is the way in which dieters are to eat for the rest of their lives and it includes the reintroduction of even more low-carbohydrate foods.

Final words

Over the years, a lot of dieters have been highly successful with Dr. Agatston’s plan. However, there are also a large number of people that were not able to make it through phase 1’s rigid plan. The Beach diet is not for everyone. However, it can definitely work for people who are ready and willing to change their eating habits for life.