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Updates to the South Beach DietFrom Jennifer R. Scott, former About.com Guide

Updated June 27, 2009

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See More About:south beach dietsouth beach diet foods to enjoy The South Beach Diet book's content was updated via The South Beach Diet Web site in April of 2004. The main changes were the addition of a few specified dairy products and the allowance of previously-discouraged vegetables. If you are using an early edition of The South Beach Diet book, you will want to make note of the following updates to The South Beach Diet:

South Beach Diet ChangesSome changes were made to the content of The South Beach Diet book before the release of its second edition. If you are using the the 2003 edition, please take note of the following updates.

Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet, announced the changes in April 2004, stating that the diet continues to evolve as more nutritional studies are done. (These changes are based on continuing research about the glycemic index.)

Additional Dairy AllowedThe South Beach Diet previously called for avoiding all dairy products in Phase 1, except for small amounts of fat-free, nonfat milk, 1 percent milk, or soy milk being allowed in coffee.

Now, two servings per day of the following foods can be included on the Foods to Enjoy list of Phase 1:

1 percent milkfat-free milklow-fat plain soy milk (4 grams of fat per serving)1 percent or fat-free buttermilkfat-free plain yogurt

Upon entering Phase 2, you can introduce up to four ounces of artificially sweetened non-fat yogurt (flavored varieties) daily.

Please note that any whole milk products are still to be avoided during all three Phases of The South Beach Diet.

Tomatoes and Onions are UnlimitedTomatoes were previously limited, but now they can be consumed in any quantity during any phase of the diet.

Previously, onions were limited to on-half of an onion each day on all Phases. They can also now be consumed in any quantity during any phase of the The South Beach Diet.

Carrots AllowedPreviously, carrots were on the Foods to Avoid List in the first two Phases. They were also limited in Phase 3. Now, carrots are allowed beginning with Phase 2.

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SouthBeachDiet.com. Updates: The Official Homepage of The South Beach Diet. Retrieved: March 22, 2004.Suggested ReadingSBD OverviewSBD Phase 1How to Get StartedRelated ResourcesSouth Beach Diet 101South Beach Diet Q&ASouth Beach Diet MainSuggested ReadingSBD Phase 3Pros and ConsSBD Food ListsRelated ArticlesSouth Beach Diet A to Z - When can Alcoholic Beverages be Consumed - Alcoho...South Beach Diet 101

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The South Beach Diet

(Part 2)From Jennifer R. Scott, former About.com Guide

Updated June 22, 2009

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See More About:south beach dietsouth beach diet phase 1 (Continued from Page 1)Is it Easy to Follow?Once you get used to cutting those "bad carbs" ... yes, it becomes easier. Dr. Agatston says you will become accustomed to eating the good carbs and fats and leaving the bad ones behind.

Many SBD fans swear that their cravings for sweets and other bad carbs virtually disappear during Phase 1.

For some, the Phase 1 period can be extended beyond two weeks, but it is not meant to be a permanent way of eating.

Dr. Agatston says even if you're a bread and pasta lover, you'll be able to get through Phase 1 painlessly. He says you will eventually lose the urge to eat these types of foods. Most South Beachers find cravings subside after two weeks.

What does Phase 1 Do?
The theory behind Phase 1 is that there is a switch inside us that affects the way our bodies react to the food we eat (and makes us gain weight).

When the switch is on, we crave foods that actually cause us to store fat (Agatston, pp 4-5). According to Dr. Agatston, at the end of the first two weeks the switch has gone from the on to off position.

The principle requiring the stringent Phase 1 is that by following the specified plan, you can correct the way your body reacts to food. By the time begin to add some of the forbidden foods back into your diet, your body has had a chance to adjust.

(Please note you will need to read book in order to accurately follow this plan. You may also find the companion food guide helpful.)

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South Beach Diet 101 ~ Phase 2 Foods to Eat ~ Phase Two

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