Carb Slashers » Beach http://www.carbslashers.com Low Carb Diet Blog Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:19:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Solid And Effective: The South Beach Diet http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/solid-and-effective-the-south-beach-diet http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/solid-and-effective-the-south-beach-diet#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:39:26 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1269 As a practicing cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatson was getting more and more frustrated when his patients failed to lose weight. They were faithfully following the standard, low-fat American Heart Association diet on his advice, with no results. He noticed that, not only didn’t they lose weight, but their blood chemistry did not improve. The results he was looking for was an increase in HDL (good cholesterol) and a decrease in LDL (bad cholesterol). Eventually, he developed a new diet specifically for his patients, which later became the basis for his best seller book, The South Beach Diet, which was first published in April 2003. The South Beach Diet was on the New York Times best seller list for more than 96 consecutive weeks, and in excess of 8.5 million copies have been printed. The book was listed as #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list for 38 weeks. Like many other so-called “low carb” diets, the South Beach Diet assumes that many of us are addicted to carbohydrate-rich foods. The South Beach Diet is very similar to the Atkins Diet. They are so similar that many people believe the South Beach Diet is just a revised version of the Atkins Diet. The first phases for both diets are designed to get rid of the body’s addition to carbohydrates. Where the Atkins Diet has four phases, the South Beach Diet only has three, with a single phase replacing the second and third phases of Atkins. The last phases of both diets, again, are very similar. Since greater variety of foods are introduced earlier on in the South Beach Diet Plan, dieters tend to lose weight at a slightly slower pace than those on Atkins, but many find the South Beach Diet easier to follow because it is less restrictive. This diet focuses heavily on balancing the blood sugar levels, and as such, the Glycemic Index plays a very important role in this diet. The Glycemic Index is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their effect on blood sugar. On the South Beach Diet, carbohydrates are selected using the Glycemic Index tables; the lower the ranking the better. This also leads us to one of the South Beach Diet’s major differences from the Atkins diet. The South Beach Diet allows most carbohydrates (preferably only those high in fiber, like multi-grain bread and wild rice), while these products are typically just too high in carbohydrates for an Atkins follower, even on the maintenance phase. Another area where the approaches of Atkins and Agatston differ quite drastically is on the healthy intake of fats. Atkins followers are encouraged to ingest saturated and monounsaturated fats in the first phase, and then gradually reduce the saturated fat content of meals during later phases as more carbohydrates are introduced. Dr. Agatston advocates mostly monounsaturated fats, like those found in olive oil, nuts and oily fish like salmon, throughout his diet. You will not find butter, bacon or anything fried in the South Beach meal plans, whereas they are positively encouraged during the first Atkins phases. One of the benefits of the South Beach Diet over many of its competitors is that Kraft Foods entered into an alliance with Dr Agatston. Together they launched a whole range of South Beach Diet convenience products, which covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and even snacks. Examples of the convenience food on offer include breakfast cereal, meal replacement bars, frozen pizzas and frozen entrees. Dr Agatston once stated “My goal is to help change the way America eats, and these great-tasting, nutrient-rich products from Kraft are convenient, making it easier for people to follow The South Beach Diet – whether for a healthy lifestyle or weight loss.” As with many of the other popular diet books on the market, it is very difficult to find specific scientific proof for the South Beach Diet. Some aspects of the diet may have been scientifically studied and reviewed, for example the benefits of monounsaturated fats, or the benefits of regulating your blood sugar. In general though, it is safe to say that the South Beach Diet is based on sound principles, and can offer you a well-balanced and sustainable way of life.

Jo Campbell is an expert in the field of weight loss and management. She writes for OptimalBodyWeight.com

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/solid-and-effective-the-south-beach-diet/feed 0 Beyond the South Beach Diet – How to Cook Low-carb Long Term http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/beyond-the-south-beach-diet-how-to-cook-low-carb-long-term http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/beyond-the-south-beach-diet-how-to-cook-low-carb-long-term#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:49:17 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1248  

The South Beach Diet is one of the most popular diets in decades. All over the world, people are taking off weight by stripping carbs and, in the process, learning to eat healthier meals. One of the true beauties of South Beach is that it teaches you a whole new way of eating for a healthier, happier lifestyle. Eating healthy the South Beach way requires an adjustment in your cooking styles, too, though. Once you learn to cook low-carb, you’ll find it easier to maintain your new weight and your new healthier lifestyle. Here are some tips to help you put it all together.

1. Invest in a good cookbook.

The third phase of the South Beach diet is a lifetime maintenance plan that lets you eat a wide variety of healthy foods. If your recipe repertoire was based on high-fat meals with creamy sauces and processed foods, you’ll need to build up a stock of new recipes. The South Beach Diet book is a good start. It contains a lot of easy to cook recipes that will get you started on building a new repertoire of healthy meals. You’ll also find dozens of South Beach cookbooks on the market that will give you some ideas on the best ways to put your new-found food savvy to use.

2. Think fresh!

Processed foods are the very antithesis of healthy low-carb eating. Even processed meats are packed with fillers that add in carbs and calories without offering anything in the way of nutrition. Try to shop the outside aisles of the supermarket – fresh fruits and veggies, meats and dairy – and avoid all the filler meals in between.

3. Learn simple cooking methods.

Learning to cook the South Beach way is surprisingly simple – a lot simpler than the techniques you probably use for cooking now. Steaming, poaching, braising, roasting and grilling involve very little prep time. If a recipe calls for dredging in flour or dusting with breadcrumbs, throw it out. You’ll learn a whole new appreciation for real, whole foods when you cook them simply.

4. Color your plate pretty.

A healthy plate is full of vibrant, brilliant colors. When you prepare a plate for yourself, think in color. Deep green, dark orange and bright red vegetables are low in healthy carbohydrates, minerals and vegetables. White potatoes, rice and breads are not. Your best bet is to eat your veggies when they’re at their peak of color – before overcooking robs them of their minerals and vitamins.

5. Spice it up!

Spices are a great way to brighten up flavors in your foods. There’s a whole world of spices at your fingertips, and learning to use them can really wake up your plate and your palate. Learning about the spices used in various regional cuisines can help you turn a meal from bland to POW with just a few shakes of the spice bottle. Some spices and spice combinations to try are:

Curry isn’t just for Indian food anymore. A sprinkle of curry (use a light hand!) can really wake up the flavor in a fresh fruit salad, especially when you add a dab of vanilla.
Cinnamon is an unusual and delicious spice addition to chicken dishes.
Lemon grass oil adds a tart edge to salads and vegetables. Just a dash added to the olive oil when you sauté chicken also brightens the flavor and really wakes up your taste buds.
Rosemary gives everything an earthy, sharp flavor that is the perfect foil for poultry and pork.

6. Add a little garnish to your life.

Garnishes are more than just pretty things on your plate. Fresh herbs, slices of fruit and strips of raw vegetable are more than a treat for your eyes. They add a healthy balance to your diet as well. Choose edible garnishes – a slice of lemon can be squeezed over fish or chicken to brighten flavors, for instance.

 

The most important things to remember about cooking low-carb for the long term are these:
Skip the white foods. They’re almost always processed
Cook simply. Cooking low carb is usually quick, easy and uncomplicated.
Use olive oil for dressings and sautéing.
Get colorful. The more color there is on your plate, the healthier your meal will be.

Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about topics involving health and healthy living similar to what consumers read in Cooking Light Magazine

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/beyond-the-south-beach-diet-how-to-cook-low-carb-long-term/feed 1 The South Beach Diet Plan: The Best South Beach Diet Foods http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-plan-the-best-south-beach-diet-foods http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-plan-the-best-south-beach-diet-foods#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:42:46 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1240 You have to starve to lose weight, right? Wrong! I had always thought the only way to lose a few pounds was to starve myself until the weight was gone. Boy was I ever wrong.
When I first heard about the South Beach Diet, and watched the people around me eating all kinds of great foods, I figured this was just another fad diet that would disappear after everyone realized it didn’t work. But it does work. People are losing weight and eating too.
Completely flabbergasted at how much food my brother was eating on the program, I logged onto the South Beach Diet website to find out what it was all about. That’s when I learned the simple truth about dieting: not only do you not need to starve yourself to lose weight – you actually lose more weight if you eat!
Unlike a lot of other diets that make you count calories, count carbs and either eliminate all fats and protein, or gorge on them all day long, South Beach doesn’t require counting anything, and it lets you eat plenty of nutritious foods like all the other people around you.
Developed by a leading research cardiologist with Mount Sinai Medical Center, I found South Beach to be completely safe and heart healthy – a plus for someone like me in their 50s who’s worried about their cholesterol and what it’s doing to their heart.
Unable to completely give up food – even to lose a few pounds – I was thrilled to discover that the South Beach Diet would allow me to eat until I was satisfied, as long as I chose highly nutritious foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and cheeses and low-sugar snacks.
Scrambled eggs for breakfast, all types of soups and salads for lunch, and plenty of grilled or sauteed fish, chicken, pork and even lean beef are all allowed in Phases II and III. Believe it or not, dessert isn’t even off limits with this diet.
So, how does South Beach work if you’re allowed to continue eating until you’re full? The answer is in Phase I, which by the way, is the hardest part of the program. During this first 2-week time period, the diet does severely restrict what you can eat, but not how much you can eat.
In the first two weeks of the South Beach Diet, followers are required to give up all sugars and carbohydrates in order to break their body’s unhealthy addiction to processed foods, starches and sugars.
Since you’re basically going “cold turkey” on sugar and carbs, you can expect to feel pretty lousy for the first several days. I personally experienced headaches, listlessness and severe crankiness. But, to be honest, it didn’t last long, and since I had plenty of other food choices to keep me feeling full, I wasn’t hungry at all.
Once my addiction to the junky foods was broken, and my body’s glucose levels were able to naturally even out and stay at the same levels throughout the day, I suddenly felt a burst of energy like I hadn’t had in years. No more ups and downs during the day depending on what snack food I was relying on to keep me going. Better yet, my cravings for sugar and carbohydrates were disappearing – a miracle!
Once my addiction was broken and my cravings subsided during Phase I, I was able to reintroduce some of those forbidden foods like breads, brown rice, fresh fruit, juices and even some desserts. Funny, though, with my carb addiction broken, I didn’t crave those foods like I once had, and a few bites of a baked potato along with a nice piece of chicken and some grilled vegetables straight from my garden now satisfied me.
Before long I was noticing that my pants were getting bigger and my waistline was getting smaller, all while I continued to eat as much as I wanted of the foods that were good for me.
I can honestly say that South Beach has been less of a diet for me and more of an awakening on how good I can feel eating the foods that my body most deserves. Try it. You’ll be surprised at how good you can feel – and look!

Most people fail on South Beach because they don’t know what to eat. These sites solve that problem: The South Beach Diet plan resources on Rate-Diets.com; this South Beach Diet plan page on Trailfire; and this South Beach Diet plan page on Netscape are all you need.

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-plan-the-best-south-beach-diet-foods/feed 0 Is the South Beach Diet Safe? Many People Ask This Question Daily! http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/is-the-south-beach-diet-safe-many-people-ask-this-question-daily http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/is-the-south-beach-diet-safe-many-people-ask-this-question-daily#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:51:31 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1198  

The South Beach diet has become one of the most popular dietary plans for people who desire to lose weight. It came out in good timing since cardiovascular diseases and Diabetes have affected already millions of people in and outside of the country becoming top-notchers in the list. On the other hand, South Beach was not the only choice available. There are many other options but what makes South Beach diet different is that it is safe, systematic, dieter-friendly, and long-term.

Why is South Beach Diet safe?

Many people are still hesitant to commit to such dietary plans as South each thinking it may compromise their health despite the superficial effect. Is South Beach diet safe, really? To find out, here is something to think about.

South Beach Diet comes in three phases. Phase I involves a two-week carbohydrates restriction. This means that the dieter should avoid intake of carb-rich foods such as pasta, rice, fruits, potatoes, bread, carrots, corn, and cereal. However, lean beef, poultry, cheese, nuts, vegetables, and seafood are still permitted. This will allow the dieter to lose up to 18 pounds in two weeks. The intention is, aside from bad carbohydrates and bad fats restriction is to get the body used to them.

In Phase II, these foods must still be put off the daily meal although some of it are slowly re-introduced but with minimal consumption. At least 2 pounds will continue to be shed while the body learns to adjust gradually to this way of eating.

In Phase III, which is the final but long-term or maintenance dietary plan, the person should be fully adjusted to the South Beach way of eating, thus achieving the desired weight, fitness, and already enjoying proper health status. Mostly, large servings of vegetables and fruits (up to three servings per day) are highly recommended plus whole grains. At this stage, the body is used to taking foods high in fiber but low in bad fats and bad carbohydrates.

This dietary system fine-tunes the body and eliminates unhealthy fats and carbohydrates that cause insulin malfunction and cardiovascular diseases affecting millions of people worldwide. For all we know, eating inconsiderably leads to many other diseases such as heart problems and diabetes. Being able to have the ideal amount of minerals in the body makes South Beach diet safe.

The South Beach diet was founded by cardiologist Arthur Agatston in connection with his patients who experience heart problems. This highlights the burning up of good fats and good carbohydrates. With this being related, the South Beach diet’s main goal is to diminish if not to eliminate, the possibilities of developing heart diseases.

Despite a number of people attesting to the good effects of South Beach diet, some remain hesitant to try and the reason can be due to lack of details. Knowing that it consists of foods known to play major parts in other healthy diet plans that work, people will be convinced that South Beach diet is safe with guarantees to good health for life.

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/is-the-south-beach-diet-safe-many-people-ask-this-question-daily/feed 0 Understanding South Beach Diet: Phase 1 http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/understanding-south-beach-diet-phase-1 http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/understanding-south-beach-diet-phase-1#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:36:33 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1147
Join my twitter mafia! twitter.com Follow & Subscribe to my blog! www.thebeautybrat.com Here is the list of foods to eat and avoid during phase 1 as well as a mini shopping list of some of the foods i eat a lot! http Be sure to check out my Non-makeup channel where I show you recipes that are South Beach friendly and other detailed weightloss vlogs www.youtube.com

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/understanding-south-beach-diet-phase-1/feed 13 How do I get started on the south beach diet and what exactly is it? http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/how-do-i-get-started-on-the-south-beach-diet-and-what-exactly-is-it http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/how-do-i-get-started-on-the-south-beach-diet-and-what-exactly-is-it#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:54:21 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1127 I’m really wanting to be fitter and healthier and thought the south beach diet could be the way to go.

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/how-do-i-get-started-on-the-south-beach-diet-and-what-exactly-is-it/feed 0 What is the procedure in south beach diet? http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-procedure-in-south-beach-diet http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-procedure-in-south-beach-diet#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:24:04 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1121 I would like to lose some of my weight. What is the procedure in south beach diet? Thanks!

What other diet procedures are there?

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-procedure-in-south-beach-diet/feed 2 The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-quick-and-easy-cookbook-200-delicious-recipes-ready-in-30-minutes-or-less http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-quick-and-easy-cookbook-200-delicious-recipes-ready-in-30-minutes-or-less#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:53:15 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1112

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The amazing success of the first three South Beach Diet books has made publishing history with 14 million copies combined–and is still going strong. Millions of people have been turned on to this healthy lifestyle. Followers of the diet have been asking Dr. Agatston for more recipes that are delicious, healthy, and fast, so he’s created The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook.
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The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/the-south-beach-diet-quick-and-easy-cookbook-200-delicious-recipes-ready-in-30-minutes-or-less/feed 2 What is the difference between the Adkins diet and the South Beach diet? http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-difference-between-the-adkins-diet-and-the-south-beach-diet http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-difference-between-the-adkins-diet-and-the-south-beach-diet#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:53:14 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/?p=1111 I need to start a diet and don’t know which way to go. Adkins has been successful in the past, but I love skim milk and fruit and I believe that you can have those on the South Beach diet. Can anyone give me information on this subject?

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]]> http://www.carbslashers.com/south-beach-diet/what-is-the-difference-between-the-adkins-diet-and-the-south-beach-diet/feed 0 The Truth about Diet and Weight Loss http://www.carbslashers.com/diet-products/the-truth-about-diet-and-weight-loss http://www.carbslashers.com/diet-products/the-truth-about-diet-and-weight-loss#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:49:46 +0000 admin http://www.carbslashers.com/diet-products/the-truth-about-diet-and-weight-loss The Truth about Diet and Weight Loss

I want to talk tonight about weight loss. It’s a subject everyone is worried about. And the problem is that diets don’t work. Everybody has tried a diet. I haven’t met a person yet that’s hasn’t tried something, from kids to people in their eighties; everybody has tried some kind of diet and they just don’t work. In recent studies when they looked at a lot of their major diets (some good one’s, Atkins, The Zone), they put them all together statistically and found a ten pound weight loss on average. Now, these people lost a hundred pounds and gained it back of course. But, all that work, all that money, all those videos, for ten pounds of weight loss?

So the truth is, we have to find a life style that will allow you to stay at a weight that is healthy for you. That’s a much different way of thinking than all this crash dieting that goes on. What you have to learn is how to take care of yourself; you have to learn the appropriate foods; you have to make better choices. That’s the only way it’s going to work.

Dr. Vincent Bellonzi
B.S.,D.C.,C.C.N., C.S.C.S., A.C.S.M. H/FI

Dr. Vincent Bellonzi is a chiropractor and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. He has been in practice for over 12 years. He received his Doctorate from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1991.

Since 1998, Dr. Bellonzi has practiced in the Austin area. He works with athletes at every level to provide sports conditioning and rehabilitation. He also treats multiple conditions including headaches/migraines, neck and lower back injuries, shoulder, wrist, and knee injuries. As an avid marathoner Dr. Bellonzi developed an interest in optimal nutrition and sports conditioning and as a result sought certifications as a personal trainer, cycling and running coach, and nutritionist. Dr. Bellonzi also provides human performance testing, Sports Rehabilitation, Nutritional Counseling, Personal Training, Coaching and Metabolic Testing services.

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