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The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
Arthur Agatston
Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
Rank: 38
The verdict is in: those simple carbs we've been living on are killing us.
For good health, we've got to get our blood sugar under control and stop
the incessant cravings.
Or so says Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The
South Beach Diet. The first half of the book details the science
behind the diet.
Most of the explanations revolve around why things you
thought were healthy—-orange juice, wheat toast, carrots—-are
actually evil.
To avoid blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified
carbohydrate plan, recommending plenty of high-fiber foods, lean proteins,
and healthy fats, while cutting bread, rice, pastas, and fruits.
Major
differences from other diets include a lack of concern over portion size
and a serious indifference to exercise.
Feeling full while on a diet is a
beautiful thing, but it seems odd that a cardiologist buries his exercise
recommendations in a solitary sentence. The last half of the book
covers his three-stage plan; daily diets are mixed with recipes, some of
which are from South Beach restaurant chefs.
The most restrictive period
lasts just two weeks, enough time to stabilize your urges and lose a few
pounds; stage two adds fruits and a handful of other carbs, while stage
three is meant to last the remainder of your life, with occasional lapses
for white bread or birthday cake.
While the diet is sound, the book could
be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in
a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be
confusing.
Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you'll never feel
deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone. --Jill
Lightner
About the AuthorArthur Agatston, M.D., is a cardiologist who has served on
committees of the American Society of Echocardiology, the American College
of Cardiology, and the Society of Artherosclerosis Imaging, where he is a
member of the founding board of directors.
He lives in Miami Beach with
his wife, Sari, and their two children.
Editorials
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The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
Arthur Agatston
![]() | | | From Publishers Weekly | | Despite the glitzy title, this is one of the more appealing diet books
among the new "anti-carb" programs. Agatston, a doctor based at Miami
Beach's Mt. Sinai Medical Center, found that his patients not only were
unable... read full editorial |
![]() | | | Book Info | | Consumer text outlines a diet plan allowing consumption of meat,
fish,cheese, healthy oils, nuts, vegetables, and the right carbohydrates.
Details the fundamentals of the plan and offers meal plans and recipes. |
![]() | | | From the Back Cover | | The Diet Everyone's Talking About"I have tried every
diet--including Weight Watchers, The Zone, Atkins, Jenny Craig--and have
had a difficult time staying on those programs. The South Beach
Diet is easy, simple,... read full editorial |
Customer Reviews
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The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
Arthur Agatston
![]() | | | Will lose weight without getting Hungry | | (FAIR HAVEN, MI United States) April 3, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars | | Personally I found this diet so much easier to follow than the Atkins, I
lost 25 lbs in 12 weeks and never felt hungry. Don't miss the bread nor
the sweets. Actually feel energenic and proud that I could follow this
plan. My daughter also lost 40 lbs so it can be done!!!! |
![]() | | | Epitome of evil | | (Michigan) June 16, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars | | Last summer, my mother decided that we would go on South Beach because it
was "delicious, doctor-designed, and foolproof". HAH! After one week, I
had lost 15 lbs (EXTREMELY unhealthy) and was feeling sick to my stomach
every... read full review |
![]() | | | Not a Great Diet | | (Wayne, PA United States) March 13, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars | | One knows that there is a problem with this book by page 3, where the Phase
One stage of The South Beach Diet - extremely low-carb - is said to produce
a weight loss of 8-13 pounds in 2 weeks, but then there is never... read full review |
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