Southbeachdiet.com - A Different Diet

This site provides a new diet called, “The South Beach Diet. It was created by Dr. Arthur Agatston in response to his disillusionment with the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet that the American Heart Association recommended. The diet is broken down into three different phases. You'll start in Phase 1 and follow it for two weeks, then move into Phase 2 to continue losing weight. Finally, Phase 3 is meant to last the rest of your life. The first phase is “Kick-Starting Your Weight Loss”, which consist on what you'll eat and what you won't eat. In the second phase, you'll start to reintroduce the right carbs, such as fruit and whole-grain breads and pastas. And finally the last phase, once you reach your weight-loss goal, you'll continue following the principles of The South Beach Diet that you learned in Phase 1 and Phase 2.

“The South Beach Diet is not a traditional low-carb plan. Instead, you'll be encouraged to choose the right carbs, such as whole grains and certain fruits and vegetables; the right fats, such as olive and canola oil; and lean sources of protein. You'll find plenty of information on The South Beach Diet™ Online to help guide you.”

A recent weight-loss study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicated that people who followed The South Beach Diet™ lost nearly twice as much weight (around 13.5 pounds total) compared to those who followed a National Cholesterol Education Program low-fat diet. People with weight problems will surely try it.

How do you know if this Diet is right for you? Who design the online quiz? Is it reliable?