The South Beach Diet (DSB) promised the loss of 4 to 6 kg.
In the first 2 weeks through a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and healthy fats. This diet was developed by the renowned cardiologist Arthur Agatston, director of the Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Mount Sinai Center, Miami Beach, Florida. His work has become a bestseller that seems to overcome the well-known Atkins diet in popularity and performance.
The DSB retains the best aspects of the Atkins diet (proteins) and dismisses the belief that all carbohydrates should be banned, allowing achieve maximum health. Agatston promotes a balanced diet that includes widely fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and healthy fats. Additionally, the DSB helps improve levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, reduced levels of bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol and improving insulin levels, so important in cardiovascular health. The DSB consists of 3 phases:
- Phase I: Control of the anxiety by eating irrationally During this phase are consumed normal quantities of meat, chicken, turkey, fish and shellfish as well as abundant quantities of vegetables, eggs, cheese and walnuts. Allowing 3 balanced meals daily, you can have tea mid-morning or afternoon, you can even take a snack after dinner, in addition to water, coffee or tea if desired. During the first 14 days will not be eating bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, fruit, sweets, desserts, cakes, cookies or refined sugars. Nor will allow alcoholic beverages.
- Phase II: Introduction of carbohydrates beneficial After the first 2 weeks will be lost between 4 and 6 kilos, especially abdominal fat, but the most important thing is the internal change. The decrease anxiety rhythmically and the person will feel better. After 14 days can still be losing weight. We could introduce pasta, rice, bread, "arepas", fruit and even chocolate. Once the goal is to pass a more liberal phase of the program, which helps maintain the weight reached for life.
- Phase III: Food correct for life When you reach this stage, rather than a dietary strategy, it is a way of life. If there are any weight gain in phase III simply returns to the stage I or II for 14 days Despite its simplicity the South Beach Diet must be supervised by a specialist. It is not healthy to continue any programs that maintained power for life to a person experiencing discomfort and hunger.
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