South Beach Diet – Let’s Fight the “Bad Carbs”

The South Beach Diet is one of the popular diet in the world today. Developed  by cardiologist Arthur Agatston and dietician Marie Almon, South Beach Diet is a diet plan as an alternative to low-fat approaches.  It works to make you healthier by eliminating “bad carbs,” which include refined sugar products like cake, candy and soda in three separate phases.


Phase 1, which lasts about two weeks, is the most restrictive part of the plan. During this introduction phase of South Beach Diet, you cannot consume all sugars, processed carbohydrates, fruits, and some higher-glycemic vegetables as well. Its purpose is to control carb cravings that will maintain the blood sugar level.

Phase 2 of South Beach Diet continues as long as you want to lose weight.  In this phase, most fruits and vegetables as well as some whole grains are gradually added back in. The last but surely not the least is phase 3 as the maintenance phase and lasts for the rest of your life.

By the time you reach the last phase of South Beach Diet, you can tell how carbohydrates affect your weight and how much or how little you should take so there is no specific list of permitted and prohibited foods.
In general, the South Beach Diet only demands strong willpower during Phase 1 for the first two weeks.

However – once you pass the introduction phase, there will be fewer restrictions than other diet plans. Major food groups, plenty of fruit and vegetables are allowed and mostly follow the basic principles of healthy eating that will make you become healthier.