The South Beach Diet is truly a food lover's diet. It's about living well and loving what you eat. But it's also practical, flexible, easy, and effective. The South Beach Diet plan is divided into three Phases. A three-phase plan that has been likened to the low-carbohydrate Atkins program because during the first two weeks, South Beach eliminates most carbs, including bread, pasta, potatoes, fruit and most dairy products.
In Phase 2, healthy carbs, including most fruits, whole grains and dairy products are gradually reintroduced, but processed carbs such as bagels, cookies, cornflakes, regular pasta and rice cakes remain on the list of foods to avoid or eat rarely. Ditto for carrots, corn, bananas, raisins, pineapple, fruit juice and watermelon. This phase lasts until the weight goal is reached.
In Phase 3, adherents are urged to stick mostly with the same foods as in Phase 2. The South Beach program is based largely on reducing or eliminating foods with a high glycemic index, a measure of the rise in blood sugar after eating a particular food.
This book also includes 350 delicious recipes. With this cookbook, you can eat well and live healthy at the same time.
Here are some sample recipes from this cookbook:
Almond Ricotta Crème
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad ~ PHASE 2
Artichoke and Tomato Chicken
Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Sauce ~ PHASE 1
Avocado and Tomato Salad
Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms
Balsamic Glazed Vegetables ~ PHASE 1
Basic Vinaigrette Dressing
Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish and Roasted Garlic Crust
Beef and Onion Stir-Fry ~ PHASE 1
Blackberry Spinach Salad ~ PHASE 2
Broiled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
Broiled Seafood Kabob ~ ALL PHASES
Brown Rice with Cashews and Herbs ~ PHASE 2
Cheesy Spaghetti Squash ~ PHASE 1
Chicken Creole with Chili Cream Sauce
Chicken Cutlets with Herbs de Provence and Apple Compote
Chicken Feta ~ PHASE 2
Chicken Sauté with Riesling ~ PHASE 1
Chicken with Lemon-Caper Sauce
Chinese Braised Chicken ~ PHASE 1
Chipotle-Lime Dip with Scallions ~ PHASE 2
Chocolate Flax Seed Muffins ~ PHASE 1
Citrus-Marinated Salmon ~ PHASE 2
Cottage Cheese Puffs ~ PHASE 2
Cottage Cheese Salad with Feta and Nuts ~ PHASE 1
Cottage Cheese Spinach Chicken
Cranberry Chicken Salad ~ PHASE 2
Cream Cheese Dip ~ PHASE 2
Cream and Ginger Pasta ~ PHASE 2
Creamy Classic Coleslaw
Cucumbers in Butter and Cream ~ PHASE 2
Feta Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Breasts
Feta-Mint Dip with Yogurt ~ PHASE 2
Filet Mignon With Mushroom-Wine Sauce
Fillet of Sole with Spinach and Tomatoes
Fresh Fruit Dip ~ PHASE 2
Fresh Shrimp with Avocado Dressing ~ PHASE 2
Garbanzo Crockpot Dinner ~ PHASE 1
Garlic Broccoli ~ PHASE 2
Gingered Chicken Breast
Green Beans with Walnuts
Green Goddess Dip ~ PHASE 2
Grilled Chicken Salad ~ PHASE 1
Grilled Chicken with Maple-Pecan Glaze ~ PHASE 2
Grilled Fresh Tuna w/ Marinade ~ PHASE 1
Grilled Lamb with Mint and Oregano
Grilled Shrimp Skewers ~ PHASE 1
Grilled Steak with Grilled Tomato Relish
Grilled Summer Vegetables with Basil Marinade
Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Lemon and Thyme
Halibut with Herbs and Capers
Ham and Pistachio Pasta ~ PHASE 2
Herb-Marinated Beef with Summer Vegetables ~ PHASE 1
Herb-Stuffed Turkey Breast ~ PHASE 1
Herbed Cream Cheese Omelet ~ PHASE 2
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Salad
Italian Chicken in Foil
Kasha Varnishes ~ PHASE 2
Lemon Couscous Chicken
Lemon Parsley Sauce ~ PHASE 1
Lemon Peel Ricotta Cream ~PHASE 2
Lemon Zest Ricotta Crème
Lemonade Cheesecake ~ PHASE 2
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese Omelet
Marinated Blue Cheese Steak
Marinated Flank Steak
Marinated Yogurt Cheese
Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken ~ PHASE 2
Mediterranean Vegetable Spread ~ PHASE 2
Mixed Greens with Crabmeat Salad
Mocha Ricotta Crème ~ PHASE 1
Mushroom-Cheese Chicken
Mushroom-Swiss Chicken
Oriental Cabbage Salad ~ ALL PHASES
Oriental Pineapple Chicken
Oven-Roasted Vegetables
Pan-Grilled Salmon Fillets with Tomato and Tarragon
Pan-Roasted Steak and Onions
Parmesan and Basil Chicken Salad
Peppercorn Pork ~ PHASE 2
Pepperoni Chicken Rollups
Poached Salmon Spinach Salad
Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce ~ ALL PHASES
Raspberry Chicken Breast with Fresh Herbs
Red Beans and Rice with Salsa ~ PHASE 2
Roast Shrimp with Orange and Rosemary ~ PHASE 2
Roasted Green Beans with Dill Vinaigrette
Rosemary Chicken with White Beans
Salmon-Stuffed Mushrooms ~ PHASE 1
Sautéed Mussels with Basil and White Wine ~ PHASE 1
Sautéed Mustard Greens with Garlic
Scallops in Pesto Cream ~ PHASE 2
Scampi with Broccoli
Sesame Green Beans
Shrimp With Peppers ~ PHASE 1
Simple Greek Salad
Simple Pizza Sauce ~ PHASE 1
Sirloin Tips and Mushrooms
Sour Cream Dip ~ PHASE 2
South Beach Chopped Salad with Tuna
Southwestern Chicken with Pepper and Bean Salsa ~ PHASE 1
Spicy Bean and Sausage Soup ~ PHASE 1
Spinach Salad w/ Fresh Orange Dressing and Pine Nuts
Spinach-Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Cups
Stewed Tomatoes and Onions
Strawberry Spinach Salad ~ PHASE 2
Stuffed Yellow Squash ~ PHASE 2
Sugar Free Cherry Cheese Pie ~ PHASE 2
Sweet Cranberry Spinach Salad ~ PHASE 2
Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad
Tuna Frittata Quiche ~ PHASE 1
Tuna and Artichoke Salad
Tuna and Tomatoes Provençale
Tuscan Chick Peas ~ PHASE 1
Vegetable Quiche Cups
Warm Greens with Herb Vinaigrette
White Chili ~ ALL PHASES
Wild Mushroom-Smothered Steaks
Wilted Greens with Garlic
Ziti with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce ~ PHASE 2
Zucchini Puffs ~ PHASE 1
And many more recipes…
