About South Beach Diet

Dr Arthur Agatston a cardiologist from Miami, Florida formulated a diet plan for his patients, which is known as the South Beach Diet. The diet talks of not staying away from but consuming good carbohydrate and good fat. His study has show that excess consumption of the bad or wrong kind of carbohydrates would result in insulin resistance in the person i.e. the insulin hormone in the body will not be able to process the fat and sugar consumed. Also excess consumption of saturated fat also results in cardiac diseases. South Beach Diet plan cuts out the bad and increases the consumption of the good in one’s diet.

The Diet plan is divided into three phases. The first phase is the shortest which lasts for only two weeks. This phase is basically to get rid of sugar craving and also the craving for refined starch. South Beach Diet would get the blood sugar level under control which is a must to get on to a proper diet and exercise regime. In these two weeks you would be permitted to consume food rich in nutrients and fiber without compromising on the taste.

After the two weeks in the first phase it is time to move on to the next phase. You are likely to stay here for the longest period as this phase would continue as long as you don’t reach your ideal weight. People who do not have more than 10lbs to lose or those who do not have a craving problem or even those who just want to adopt a better lifestyle can start off with this phase. South Beach Diet second phase includes all that you had in the first phase combined with good carbohydrates. Snacks and desserts are included in both the phases.

Now that you have achieved your Ideal weight, you now step into phase three where you would continue to be for the rest of your life maintaining the weight. By now you have learnt enough about a healthy lifestyle and apart from including everything about phase 1 and 2 you can have every kind of food in a restricted manner. Since this is for a lifetime the occasional indulgence on your favorite dessert or any other favorites is permitted.

The South Beach Diet plan is combined with a proper exercise routine. Dr Agatston has prepared the Exercise regimen which includes a lot of cardio exercises along with exercises to strengthen the muscles and to make the body flexible. The best part is that you do not need to go to any gymnasium and this will not pinch your pocket.

You would receive your personal diet chart once you register and there is a 24/7 support available online making it very convenient. According to a research conducted in 2004 and another one in 2005 South Beach Diet has been proved that the diet has worked wonders on the people who have stuck to it and unlike other diet programs here you can continue to eat delicious food and lose weight at the same time.