The South Beach Diet is a
3 phase diet created by cardiologist
Arthur Agatston from Miami (hence the name of the diet) which stresses the idea of eating "
good carbs and
good fats" and staying away from "
bad carbs and
bad fats".
The idea is that you
will develop a better insulin resistance which
will help you keep your metabolism in shape. It is highly advised in the diet that people stay away from saturated fats and trans fats.
There are certain foods that are permitted and certain foods that are advised against. The diet has therefore come under
fire for being too restrictive and not examining more foods to be placed in these 2 categories.
The South Beach Diet is the main competitor of Weight Watchers. The 2 programs have had bitter battles for participants including advertising wars, claims against each other, boasting of their accomplishments and much more. For these reasons some former followers of these diets have resorted to diet pills, some of the most dangerous diet solutions on the market.
