Low-Carb – With Carbs!

The South Beach Diet plan has gained widespread acclaim among struggling dieters and the medical community alike. While it does recommend a “low carb” approach to eating, it doesn’t recommend a “no carb” approach and this, for some, makes it the perfect compromise between the more extreme low carb plans and the way most people are used to eating.

The South Beach Diet plan is unique in that it was developed by a medical doctor. Dr. Arthur Agatston, an established cardiologist, developed the plan after seeing first-hand the physical havoc created by the “low fat” craze of the 1990’s. His patients were more overweight than ever and many suffered from additional physical conditions such as insulin resistance as well.

Dr. Agatson believed there had to be a more balanced approach to losing weight and eating healthy over a lifetime, and The South Beach Diet was born!

The South Beach Diet features a website, www.southbeachdiet.com, designed to offer support for those working the plan. In addition to the background on the diet and why it works, there are enough details about the South Beach Diet that it’s easy to get started, even if you haven’t bought the book! The website is a great resource if you’d like to “get your feet wet”, trying out the plan to see if it’s a good fit for your lifestyle.

The South Beach Diet site features a comprehensive breakdown of the plan, as well as recipes and meal plans. Other features include an eating out guide, tips for quick meals, lots of recipes – even an online quiz to see if The South Beach Diet is the right diet for you!

In addition to the detailed plan information available on the South Beach Diet site, you’ll also find a host of weight loss tools that will help you with your new, healthier lifestyle. From downloadable meal planners, shopping list generators, recipe databases, and diet calendars, these tools will make reaching your goals more fun – and a whole lot easier!

Whoever said there’s “safety in numbers” must have been talking about dieting! Anyone who’s ever been on a diet, or “lifestyle change” plan, knows that getting started is often easier than staying the course.

The South Beach Diet site message boards allow you to connect with other dieters facing the same challenges and temptations. Often it’s the connections we make with those who share our goals that make reaching them easier, and this is no exception. The boards are a great place to ask for advice, work through a rough spot, or share a victory.

Success Stories is also one of the most helpful spots to stop in on the South Beach Diet site. Seeing real people who have overcome the challenges of losing weight can be one of the most goal-affirming ways to remind yourself that it can be done. If they can do it, you can do it - and sometimes a good success story is just the reminder you need!