South Beach Diary

The title may sound like a juicy romance novel, but instead of steamy love scenes, we have vegetable steaming scenes. Maybe my diary won't heat up your summer, but it will give you a first-person perspective on the latest, greatest diet to hit bookstore shelves. This week's installment covers day one, when I encounter my first meal on the plan, complete with squash-induced suspense and the special challenge of dining at a Southern matriarch's table.