South Beach Diet Phase 1

South Beach Diet Phase 1

The original 2003 book “The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, DoctorDesigned, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss” quickly became a bestseller. The diet, designed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, aims to wean you of refined sugars and sweets while helping you to lose weight without feeling deprived. The diet consists of three phases, the first of which promises you will lose between 8 and 12 lbs. Many common foods are discouraged in Phase 1 to help you jumpstart your weight loss. You can follow Phase 1, even if you do not have time to prepare the recipes provided in the book.

QuickPrep VegetablesThe South Beach Diet encourages loads of vegetables, especially in check here Phase 1. The focus is on watery, fibrous types instead of starchy varieties. Frozen bags of steaminthebag vegetables, without sauce, make a quick and easy side dish for dinner or lunch. Broccoli, green beans and cauliflower are some of your best options. Make quick steamed asparagus by placing it in a shallow, microwavable bowl with a small amount of water and topping with a paper towel. Cook on high for about 3 to 5 minutes, drain and grate 1 tsp. of Parmesan cheese on top for a side dish for broiled fish or poultry. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web sitemany of the advertisements are served by third party advertising companies.

About Joseph Lisi

Joseph Lisi is a member of the FWAA (Football Writers Association of America), the Maxwell Football Club and the National Football Foundation. He is the owner of the website: www.goforthe2.com and hosts a weekly college football radio show on SB Nation Radio and FNSTY Sports Radio from 10-12pm EST every Saturday morning. Listen live at: www.sbnationradio.com or www.fntsy.com/radio. Joseph is a former college football researcher for ABC Sports and has been featured on: SportsXRadio with Ken Thomson, ESPN Radio, Sirius XM Radio, FNTSY Sports Network, the Sid Rosenberg Show (640 AM Sports-South Florida), 1560 AM CBS Sports Melbourne, FL and multiple media outlets throughout the nation. Joe appears every Friday with Ken Thomson on SportsXRadio for the Football Fiasco in which every game on the college board is broken down during the show. Follow Joe on Twitter: @goforthe2

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