The South Beach Diet


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    • Author : Arthur Agatston
    • Binding : Hardcover
    • Dewey Decimal Number : 613.25
    • EAN : 9781579546465
    • ISBN : 1579546463
    • Label : Rodale Press
    • List Price : £16.55 (GBP)
    • Manufacturer : Rodale Press
    • Number Of Items : 1
    • Number Of Pages : 310
    • Package Dimensions : 1.00 inches (Height) x 9.00 inches (Length) x 1.35 pounds (Weight) x 6.30 inches (Width)
    • Publication Date : 2003-11
    • Publisher : Rodale Press
    • Studio : Rodale Press

    The verdict is in: those simple carbohydrates 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, wholemeal bread, carrots--are actually evil. To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fibre food, lean protein and healthy fat and reducing bread, rice, pasta and fruit. 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 stabilise 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 organised. 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

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    Rated 4.5 stars Customers rated The South Beach Diet 4.5 stars out of 5.0 based on 20 reviews:

    • Comments on South Beach Diet book

      by M. Broomfield (Hampton, Middlesex, England) - 2010-03-14  Rated 5 stars
      I bought a copy for me last year, and have used it daily. It is full of information on how to eat healthily - low fat, low carb diet. As a result of this, I have lost weight and my blood pressure has reduced a massive amount. And, so I have bought this book for others - about 6 friends or members of my family. My advice to other readers would be - buy it, read it and stick to it.

    • Better eating

      by Rory Hunkin - 2010-03-11  Rated 5 stars
      This book lays out a sound way of eating, it works for us. Now we realise how much processed food we DON't need to bye and how easy it is to loose a good bit of weight, live far healthier and have more energy. We now spend half the time shopping as well.

    • its practical diet , gives you good knowledge about differnt kind of food.

      by sheila (uk) - 2010-02-04  Rated 5 stars
      I read the book and it helped me to undrestand how to choose healthy food thatgood for you and in but not get hungry . its not just diet its life changeing.

    • Not a bad plan.

      by Jordan Sims - 2009-08-14  Rated 5 stars
      I added this to the aresnal that is my diet book collection. It's not a bad way to lose weight, though it is a bit more difficult than I had planned to do. Overall, the plan is to eat more protein and less carbs, much like the Atkins diet. If this is something you're willing to do, this is defintely the book for you. I also recommend Eating Less: Say Goodbye to Overeating.

    • The South Beach Diet

      by janainacv (London, UK) - 2009-07-26  Rated 5 stars
      No complains about the product and about the delivery. Everything was good. Thanks, Janaina

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