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South Beach Diet Plan

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

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The South Beach Diet Plan

The South Beach Diet Plan comes from the sunshine state of Florida. Dr Agatston created the South Beach Diet Plan for his heart patients just like Dr. Dean Ornish. The goal of the diet was originally to improve cardiovascular health. Of course most diets that aim to improve the heart also lead to weight loss. The diet tries encourage eating the right carbs and fats. The South Beach Diet Plan follows the Glycemic Index.

The Glycemic Index rates carbs for how fast they breakdown and release sugar into the bloodstream. Those that are high on the index like bread and cereals breakdown quick and cause a rapid increase in insulin. In contrast good carbs that rate lower like pasta take longer to breakdown and cause less of a rapid increase in insulin release. So its important to chose the right carbs. Like most diets, the south beach diet plan stresses monounsaturated fats like olive oil and nuts.

The South Beach Diet Plan is divided into three phases. The first phase most carbs are restricted, than more and more low glycemic index carbs are reintroduced during phase 2 and 3. The South Beach Diet Plan claims you can lose on average 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks and 1 or 2 pounds a weeks after that.

Breakfast

• Buttermilk Waffles with jam
• Coffee/Tea
• Vegetable juice

Lunch

• Provolone Chicken Melts
• Green Salad

Dinner

• Grilled Salmon
• Edamame Salad
• Baked Tomatoes With Basil and Parmesan

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