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01-09-2008, 02:30 PM
Author: Marshmallow World (http://talkchristmas.com//profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=114)
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:34 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6
Both South Beach and Atkins diets have a more severe induction phase, followed by a long-term eating plan.
The difference, really, boils down to two things:
Fats. The South Beach diet bans unhealthy fats but strongly promotes healthy ones.
Carbs. The South Beach diet doesn't count grams of carbs. The Atkins diet seeks to change a person from a sugar-burning machine into a fat-burning machine. The South Beach diet looks at how much sugar is in a carb. Low-sugar carbs -- those with a low glycemic index (they don't cause the blood sugar levels to rise and fall as quickly) -- are good (this point may sound very familiar to fans of the Sugar Busters diet)
As Agatston says, this means his diet is not -- exactly -- a low-carb diet or a low-fat diet.
The 14-day induction phase bans bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, and fruit. And you can't have even a drop of beer, wine, or other alcohol. The diet promises that after a couple of days, you really won't miss this stuff. As for dairy, two servings of low-fat or non-fat milk, yogurt, or buttermilk are now allowed during this phase.
- webmd.com
The first two weeks, Phase 1, are crucial. You eat mainly meat, low fat cheese and certain veggies. You can have really low carb ice cream. After these two weeks, you start adding the approved whole grain carbs(no more white flour or white potatoes). Anyway, if you stick to Phase 1 for two weeks, it helps you get rid of the cravings for the bad carbs you used to enjoy so much. I think you can find recipes and lists of approved foods online.
My husband has a heart condition and is unable to walk very much due to other problems. He really has to lose weight. We've tried different diets. This is the only one that works for us.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:34 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6
Both South Beach and Atkins diets have a more severe induction phase, followed by a long-term eating plan.
The difference, really, boils down to two things:
Fats. The South Beach diet bans unhealthy fats but strongly promotes healthy ones.
Carbs. The South Beach diet doesn't count grams of carbs. The Atkins diet seeks to change a person from a sugar-burning machine into a fat-burning machine. The South Beach diet looks at how much sugar is in a carb. Low-sugar carbs -- those with a low glycemic index (they don't cause the blood sugar levels to rise and fall as quickly) -- are good (this point may sound very familiar to fans of the Sugar Busters diet)
As Agatston says, this means his diet is not -- exactly -- a low-carb diet or a low-fat diet.
The 14-day induction phase bans bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, and fruit. And you can't have even a drop of beer, wine, or other alcohol. The diet promises that after a couple of days, you really won't miss this stuff. As for dairy, two servings of low-fat or non-fat milk, yogurt, or buttermilk are now allowed during this phase.
- webmd.com
The first two weeks, Phase 1, are crucial. You eat mainly meat, low fat cheese and certain veggies. You can have really low carb ice cream. After these two weeks, you start adding the approved whole grain carbs(no more white flour or white potatoes). Anyway, if you stick to Phase 1 for two weeks, it helps you get rid of the cravings for the bad carbs you used to enjoy so much. I think you can find recipes and lists of approved foods online.
My husband has a heart condition and is unable to walk very much due to other problems. He really has to lose weight. We've tried different diets. This is the only one that works for us.
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