South Beach Diet Or Another Fad Diet
By Rajesh Shetty
I have thoroughly researched this diet and am giving you every
detail of south beach diet for information.
South beach diet book is founded on the premise that switching
to good carbohydrates stops insulin resistance and curbs appetite which
leads to weight loss. Also, good fats protect the heart and
prevent hunger.
But this is hardly true as you will learn after reading this
article.
South beach diet book offers a simplistic solution to weight
loss. All you need to do is eat good carbs like whole grains,
vegetables and beans instead of eating bad carbohydrates like sugar
white breads and potatoes.
South beach diet says, fast sugars are worst for dieters and
slow sugars are good.
And how are these foods classified as fast or slow? The Glycemic
Index.
According to south beach diet, the food having a high Glycemic
Index causes the blood sugar to spike (go up) immediately after
having the meal, whereas the food with a lower GI does not
drastically shoot up the blood sugar levels.
But this theory is only partially true. Yes, the foods with high
GI are good for diabetics in helping them to keep their blood
sugar levels in check, but contrary to popular belief, the
glycemic index of a certain food is not the same i.e. it depends
on how the food is processed, stored, ripened and cooked.
Further, south beach diet is formulated on the premise that good
carbohydrates like whole grains have a low glycemic index and bad
carbohydrates
like sugars, white flour and refined grains have a higher GI.
BUT THE TRUTH IS....
Bread is high GI whether whole wheat or white because it is made
from finely ground flour.
Pasta is low GI, whether whole or white (thin languine has a high
GI as compared to the thick one)
"Instant white" rice is low GI whereas "Uncle bens converted
white" rice is high GI.
Take the case of sugars...Glucose is high GI, Sucrose is medium
GI and fructose is low GI
This illustrates that recommending foods based on GI is
confusing as well as misleading. On top of it all, there is no
research to support the claim that the rise in blood sugar by
eating high GI foods leads to high blood insulin levels, and
that this leads people to overeat.
To summarise...there is no evidence to suggest that eating low
GI foods leads to weight loss.
Now lets have a look at the south beach diet menu.
South beach diet book claims that you won't feel hungry while on
this diet. This is impossible considering the fact that some of
the menus average only 1200 calories, which is too low not to
feel hungry.
The diet encourages you to eat seafood, chicken breast, lean
meat, vegetables, whole grains, some fruits, beans, low fat
cheese, nuts, oils and whole grains. fatty meats, high fat
cheese, refined grains, sweets, juice and potatoes.
The choice of foods in this diet plan are somewhat healthy
compared to other leading diet plans like ATKINS but
restricting the consumption of carrots, bananas, pineapple and
watermelon is the worst part of south beach diet.
The meal plan consists of three phases :
Phase 1 of south beach diet :
You are allowed to eat normal size helpings of chicken, meat,
turkey, fish and shellfish, vegetables, eggs, cheese and nuts.
You can have three meals per day. Desserts, coffee and tea are
also allowed.
But for the first 14 days you are not allowed to eat
bread, rice, potatoes, pasta or baked goods and even fruits!
Phase 2 of south beach diet :
You can slowly begin to reintroduce carbohydrates into your diet again.
The diet advices you to take all the forbidden foods in phase 1
like bread, pasta, fruits etc. in moderate quantities but at the
same time not as much as you were having before.
Phase 3 of south beach diet:
This part is the most relaxed. Dr. Agastson says that you can now
forget that you are on a diet. He says that now onwards it is
just a healthy lifestyle you are used to, and going to adhere
for the rest of your life.
All in all, south beach diet is one more money spinning fad diet
for the creator of this weight loss program and a psychological
prop (support) for people who are always hopping from one diet
to the other in search of a Hollywood like sexy body.
The initial weight loss caused by this diet is on account of
calorie restriction and not because of low Glycemic Index or an
invisible switch as Dr. Agastson's marketing language wants you
to believe.
Your health could be 100 times better without south beach diet
weight loss program,if you choose healthy foods like green
vegetables, whole grains, fibre rich foods and vegetables.
And if you are eager to lose those extra pounds, why not do it
the most natural way with the weight loss principles of Ayurveda
medicinal science?
This is the most effective long term, scientifically proven
solution to excess fat.
About the Author: Expert in weight loss principles of Ayurveda
Medical Science and Author of the Best selling book, "Proven
weight loss secrets revealed".
http://www.eweightlosstips.com/weightlossltr.htm
Source: www.isnare.com
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