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South Beach Diet

South Beach Diet

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Author: Arthur, M.d. Agatston
Publisher: Rodale Pr
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 729 reviews
Sales Rank: 357699

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 310
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.1

ISBN: 1579548148
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781579548148
ASIN: 1579548148

Publication Date: April 30, 2003
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Imprinted Book! No hunger pains. No cravings. No starving yourself! With the revolutionary South Beach Diet, you can shed up to 13 pounds in just 14 days - with belly fat coming off first - and still eat the way you like to eat. Created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a renowned South Florida cardiologist, this safe, scientifically studied weight-loss plan lets you get slimmer - and stay that way for a lifetime - even if you never could before. The proof? Tens of thousands of people who lost 20, 30, 40 pounds on The South Beach Diet and kept it off year after year. It worked for them; it can work for you! Get Every Word of The New York Times Best-Seller... Plus, these Exclusive Features! Easy Bonus Walking Plan - 20-minute daily program that will supercharge your weight loss. "South Beach Diet Meal Makeovers" - tasty alternatives to high-fat and/or high-carb foods like potato chips and pasta

Amazon.com Review
The verdict is in: those simple carbs we've been living on are killing us. For good health, we've got to get our blood sugar under control and stop the incessant cravings. Or so says Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet. The first half of the book details the science behind the diet. Most of the explanations revolve around why things you thought were healthy -orange juice, wheat toast, carrots -are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while cutting bread, rice, pastas, and fruits. Major differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size and a serious indifference to exercise. Feeling full while on a diet is a beautiful thing, but it seems odd that a cardiologist buries his exercise recommendations in a solitary sentence.

The last half of the book covers his three-stage plan; daily diets are mixed with recipes, some of which are from South Beach restaurant chefs. The most restrictive period lasts just two weeks, enough time to stabilize your urges and lose a few pounds; stage two adds fruits and a handful of other carbs, while stage three is meant to last the remainder of your life, with occasional lapses for white bread or birthday cake. While the diet is sound, the book could be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be confusing. Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you'll never feel deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone. --Jill Lightner


Customer Reviews:   Read 724 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Love this book!   November 9, 2008
Mags
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

My Dr. suggested this diet to me after coming to him several times with no luck on other diets. So far, I've lost 15 1/2 pounds and I've only been on the diet 3 weeks.

The diet is not for everyone. ALWAYS check with your family doctor first. If your Doctor ok's it and you follow what the author says and keep in close contact with your doctor. You can lose weight and be healthy.





5 out of 5 stars Five-Star Product and Delivery   October 24, 2008
Stephani Hawkins (Euless, TX USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

The book I received -- The South Beach Diet -- arrived very quickly, was well priced and in perfect shape just as the seller said it would be. I would recommend the book and Amazon as the method for purchasing it.


5 out of 5 stars An Eye Opener   October 22, 2008
N. Allen (WDC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The South Beach Diet is a great guide to developing healthy eating habits for life. It is educational delving into the history of diet and nutrition in America. Not only that, it answers thought provoking questions like why am I so hungry when I just ate... The South Beach Diet will help you to stop overeating and gain control of your health if you take it to heart.


5 out of 5 stars You lose the CRAVINGS ! Good time to stop bad habits   October 14, 2008
Rizzo (Denver, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

First, I am not a dieter! I never believed in that, but for a short stature, and midlife, my weight was at a standstill after lots of walking daily. I needed to lose at least 15 pounds, possibly 20.

Hubby, on the other hand, was the first to diet, since he has trouble walking fast or great distance. I figured this is the most efficient method for him to lose stomach fat! He effectively needed to lose 20 pounds to be more physically fit for age and health.

The South Beach Diet was our choice, and when I saw that he made a change in his life, lost about 20 pounds in few months, I accidently started to lose weight too. Simply because I was cautious of cooking or buying foods he could not have. This is about predominatly losing the stomach fat in men. As for women, you lose it in the hips, butt, and thighs.

Make a lifestyle change
The book is wonderful in educating you on the safety, health, history of the prescribed changes for dieting. It is easy without measuring, counting calories, or starving.

Lose the Cravings! Good time to stop bad habits.
I sit at a desk and stare into a computer all day, and nibbling always gets into the act, Chinese crackers, that once in a while nutbar, lots of fruit. That was what consisted of most of my nibblings. So I did have control, but on the diet, you do LOSE the CRAVINGS, just as the book says. My goal is to eat effectively without gaining the cravings. And, if you are on the diet for weeks at a time, on or off, it may be a good time to stop any bad eating habits.

Recipes, lists, and more
There are plenty of recipes for that lifestyle change. The book also effectively lists the foods to avoid/or lessen in your lifetime, and the Foods to Avoid/Foods to Have in phases 1 and 2.

If I hadn't seen this work before my own eyes, I would not have believed it.....Rizzo



5 out of 5 stars It works!   October 9, 2008
Polly Anna (Seattle, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It really works! My husband and I are doing the diet and in 3 weeks we lost 12 pounds. Highly recommended!

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