South Beach Review
South Beach Explained
The South Beach Diet was doctor-designed by leading preventive cardiologist Arthur Agatston with the goal of helping people improve their health and lose weight doing it. Eating the array of foods emphasized on the South Beach Diet whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy products, and healthy fats — can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, stroke,prediabetes, and diabetes.
The South Beach Diet lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol, triglycerides (fats that circulate in the blood), blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. It also raises HDL ("good") cholesterol and reduces inflammation. Chronic inflammation, the revved-up response of the body's natural
infection-fighting mechanism, is a key factor in the development of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which underlies heart attacks. Chronic inflammation is also thought to play a role in certain forms of cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and depression, so reducing it helps lower your risk for these and other illnesses associated with inflammation.
The South Beach Diet lifestyle also emphasizes physical activity, which goes hand in hand with eating a healthy diet. People who eat well feel better and exercise better — and vice versa. In addition to the health benefits listed above, people following the South Beach Diet report that they have more energy, boosted confidence, and a new outlook on life!
Food in the Program
The South Beach Diet teaches you how to make the right food choices by emphasizing the most nutritious foods throughout the three-Phase plan. People following the South Beach Diet learn how to eat so they don't need to count calories, carbs, fat grams — anything. And ecause the South Beach Diet recommends eating nutrient-dense and fiber-rich foods, people meet all
their nutritional needs — without counting. Dr. Agatston believes that while calories count, counting calories doesn't work if you're making the wrong food choices. So when you eat this way, the calories take care of themselves. The South Beach Diet is about loving the food you eat as you lose weight and improve your health. It's about living well. Eating the South Beach Diet way means you'll enjoy plenty of tasty and satisfying foods, including:
- Nutrient-dense, fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains;
- Legumes;
- Lean sources of protein;
- Low-fat dairy products;
- Good fats from foods such as nuts, omega-3-rich fish, and healthy oils
(like extra-virgin olive and canola oils).
Health care professionals now agree that such an eating plan is the cornerstone to maintaining a healthy heart and body. That's why the South Beach Diet is an appropriate lifestyle for everyone — not just those who need to lose weight. Exercise is another, equally important component of this lifestyle.
Because it's a way of life, the South Beach Diet is flexible and accommodating. When you eat this way, you won't feel hungry or deprived. You'll be deeply satisfied from eating delicious and nutritious foods. The South Beach Diet allows for daily approved sweet treats and desserts, making this a plan you can adopt for life.
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