South Beach Diet Phase 1This is the strictest part of the south beach diet and is meant to last for 2 weeks only. But you could lose up to 13 lb depending on your starting weight. Please remember that the initial weight loss will be mostly water. Phase one of the south beach diet allows ample portions of protein, good fats, and the lowest-glycemic index carbs needed for satisfaction and blood sugar control. By the time this phase of the south beach diet ends, your cravings for sweets, baked goods, and starches will also have vanished. Each day includes six different occasions to eat, so you should never feel hungry. If you do, maybe you're being too stingy with your portions. Meals should be of normal size, enough to satisfy you, but no more than that. No need to measure most things. Foods to Enjoy: Beef: Lean cuts such as sirloin (including ground), tenderloin. Poultry (skinless): Cornish hen, turkey bacon, turkey breast, chicken breast. Seafood: All types of fish and shellfish. Pork: Boiled ham, Canadian bacon, tenderloin. Veal: Chop, cutlet, top round. Lunchmeat: Fat-free or low-fat. Cheese (fat-free or low-fat): American, Cheddar, cottage cheese, cream cheese substitute (dairy-free), feta. Nuts: Peanut butter, peanuts, pecans, pistachios. Eggs: Whole eggs are not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute as desired. Tofu: Use soft, low-fat, or light varieties. Vegetables and legumes: Artichokes, asparagus, beans and legumes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini . Fats: Canola and olive oils. Spices and seasonings: All seasonings that contain no added sugar, broth, butter sprays, pepper. Sweets (limit to 75 calories per day): Chocolate powder (no added sugar), cocoa powder (baking type), hard candy, sugar substitute (all sugar-free unless otherwise specified). |