| Today we will review the South Beach Diet. | | | | |
| With all low carb diets claiming success, it | | | | Yields 4 servings |
| can be hard to pick the best diet for you. | | | | |
| Are all low carbohydrate diets equal? What is | | | | Total Net carbs: 6 grams per serving |
| the differences among the various diets? It | | | | |
| can be confusing with all the products and | | | | Here is a review of the South Beach Diet, one |
| plans you see out there. Doctors have been | | | | of the most well known of all diets: |
| following most low carbohydrate diets for | | | | |
| years. So what's known aboutthe South Beach | | | | Of all low carb diets, the South Beach Diet |
| Diet? | | | | is a huge hit. Developed by Dr. Arthur |
| | | | Agatston, The South Beach Diet teaches |
| First enjoy this delicious recipe that is ok | | | | dieters to eat the right carbs and the right |
| for most low-carb diets: | | | | fats. The diet has three phases. In the first |
| | | | dieter's banish their bad carb cravings and |
| Chicago Deep Dish Quiche Pizza Delight | | | | induce rapid weight loss. In the second |
| | | | phase, some types of carbs are reintroduced |
| 4 ounces cream cheese | | | | and weight loss is slower. |
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| 3 eggs | | | | The final phase is the Diet for Life. Most |
| | | | report a good initial weight loss, and a |
| 1/4 cup parmesan cheese | | | | pretty lasting weight reduction. Of all low |
| | | | carb diets, many feel that it is easy to |
| 1/3 cup plain yoghurt | | | | follow. Probably the reason for this feeling |
| | | | about South Beach Diet is that there is no |
| 1/2 teaspoon oregano, black pepper and/or | | | | counting involved, just a list of foods you |
| basil | | | | can and cannot eat. |
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| 2 cups shredded yellow cheese of your choice | | | | As with all low carb diets, there are also |
| | | | negatives. Some say that if you don't stick |
| 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder | | | | with the lists of foods your weight can come |
| | | | right back. Others did not like the use of |
| 1/4 cup tomato sauce | | | | aspartame, as perhaps dangerous in the long |
| | | | term. |
| 1 cup shredded mozzarella | | | | |
| | | | Many people bought the book, and tried the |
| Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In mixing bowl, | | | | South Beach Diet plan. Big companies are |
| beat together the eggs and cream cheese until | | | | pushing South Beach Diet more than all low |
| smooth. Stir in yoghurt, parmesan and spices. | | | | carb diets. |
| Pour 2 cups cheese into a nonstick, 13x9 inch | | | | |
| baking pan or equivalent. | | | | I'll leave you with a great tip for success |
| | | | in all low carb diets: |
| Add egg mixture on top of cheese and blend | | | | |
| together so that cheese is suspended in the | | | | Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. |
| mixture and not concentrated at the bottom of | | | | Water itself helps cut down on water |
| the pan. Bake in oven approximately 30 | | | | retention because it acts as a natural |
| minutes and then briefly remove panto add on | | | | diuretic. Taken before meals, it dulls the |
| more mozzarella. Return to oven for 10 more | | | | appetite by giving you a "full feeling. |
| minutes or until dish is bubbly and brown. | | | | |