| South Beach Diet A to Z: Phase 1 | |
What is Phase 1?
It is important that you follow the guidelines for Phase 1 to a "T". There is no middle ground: If a food is on the Foods to Avoid list -- even if it is a highly nutritious or low-fat food -- you cannot eat it. You will be building all of your meals around a selection of nutritious foods (prepared in a healthy way) that have a low GI.
The first 14 days of the South Beach Diet are called Phase 1. It is often referred to as the "strict" part of the plan. This is because Phase 1 includes the most stringent rules about what you cannot eat.
South Beach Diet A to Z
Suggested Reading:
The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD
The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Fats Guide
The South Beach Diet Cookbook
The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook
Source:
The South Beach Diet : The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss, Arthur Agatston, MD, St. Martin's Griffin (April 19, 2005 edition).
