South Beach Diet Plan

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The guidelines focus on limiting carbohydrates and sugars while emphasizing proteins, vegetables, and healthy fats. Phase 1 is the strictest phase while Phase 2 gradually reintroduces more plant foods and dairy.

Phase 1 strictly limits fruits, starches, milk and allows meat, eggs, fish, non-starchy vegetables, nuts and healthy fats. Specific food lists are provided.

Phase 2 gradually reintroduces 1-3 servings of fruits and 1-3 servings of whole grains per day. It also allows light dairy, legumes and some fruits and starchy vegetables.

Phase 1 Guidelines

Breakfast
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup. See choices Fruit, Starch, Milk: None Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise or oil (optional) See choices

Lunch
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit, Starch, Milk: None Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil. See choices

Dinner
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit, Starch, Milk: None Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil. See choices

Snack
Snacks are required. Choose from the Protein or Vegetable list, or eat nuts from the Fats list.

Foods Allowed in Phase 1


BEEF Lean cuts, such as: Eye of Round Ground beef: Extra Lean (96/4) Lean (92/8) Sirloin (90/10) Tenderloin Top Loin Top Round LAMB (Remove all visible fat) Center Cut Chop Loin PORK Boiled ham Canadian bacon Loin Tenderloin

POULTRY (SKINLESS) Cornish hen Turkey bacon (2 slices per day) Turkey and chicken breast SEAFOOD All types of fish and shellfish TOFU Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties

VEAL Chop Cutlet, leg Top round EGGS The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired. LUNCHMEAT Fat-free or low-fat only MEAT SUBSTITUTES (SOY BASED) DAIRY Bacon - Limit to 2 slices per day Burger - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion Chicken Patties & Nuggets - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion Hot Dogs - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion Natural Peanut Butter - 2 Tbsp (may use as protein choice or limited nut choice) Sausage Pattie - Limit 1 patty per day Seiten Soy Crumbles Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup for a protein snack is suggested serving Tempeh Yuba

Low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk or soy milk Plain or sugar-free low-fat or fat-free yogurt Fat-free half & half CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT) American Cheddar Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free Feta Mozzarella Parmesan Provolone Ricotta String

NUTS (Limit to one serving per day as specified) Almonds - 15 (Dry roasted recommended) Brazil Nuts - 4 Cashews - 15 (Dry roasted recommended) Pecans - 15 (Dry roasted recommended) Macadamia - 8 (Dry roasted recommended) Peanut Butter - 1 tsp Peanut Butter, Natural = 2 TBS Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled) Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce Pistachios - 30 (Dry roasted recommended) Walnuts - 15 (Dry roasted recommended) In place of nuts, may use: Flax Seed - 3 TBS VEGETABLE CHOICES (includes legumes) (May use fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar) Artichokes Asparagus Beans, Green Beans, Italian Beans, Wax Beans or Legumes:

Black Beans Butter Beans Chickpeas or Garbanzo Pigeon Peas Soy Beans Split Peas Broccoli Bok Choy Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Collard Greens Cucumbers Eggplant Lettuce (All varieties) Juice (Limit to 6 ounces per day) Tomato V-8 Mushrooms Mustard Greens Okra Onion - Limit to 1/2 per day Peppers (All varieties) Pickles - Dill or those sweetened with Splenda Radishes (All varieties) Rhubarb Sauerkraut Snow peas Spinach Sprouts, Alfalfa Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Summer Yellow Zucchini Tomato - Limit to 1 whole or 10 cherry per serving FAT CHOICES (with some suggested serving sizes) The following monounsaturated oils are recommended to be consumed daily: Olive Oil Canola Oil Other Oil Choices that may be chosen (Polyunsaturated or a blend of Monounsaturated): Corn Enova Grape seed Safflower Soybean OTHER FAT CHOICES: Avocado - 1/3 whole = 1 TBS oil Guacamole - cup = 1 TBS oil Margarine - Chose those that do not contain Trans Fatty Acids such as Fleishmann's Premium Olive Oil or Smart Balance Mayonnaise - Regular or Low Fat Olives (Green or Ripe) 15 = 1/2 TBS Salad Dressing - Use those < 3 gms sugar per serving TOPPINGS & SAUCES use sparingly (check labels for added sugar) Hot Sauce Salsa - Limit to 2 TBS during phase 1 Soy Sauce - 1/2 TBS Steak Sauce - 1/2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce - 1 TBS Whipped Topping (Light) - 2 TBS SPICES AND SEASONINGS

All spices that contain no added sugar Broth Extracts (almond, vanilla, or others) Horseradish sauce I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray Lemon Juice Lime Juice Pepper (black, cayenne, red, white) SWEET TREATS (Limit to 75 calories per day) Candies, hard, sugar-free Chocolate powder, no-added-sugar Cocoa powder, baking type Fudgsicles, sugar-free Gelatin, sugar-free Gum, sugar-free Popsicles, sugar-free Sugar substitute Some Sugar Free Products may be made with sugar alcohols (isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, sorbitol or xylitol) and are permitted on the SBD. They may have associated side effects of GI distress (abdominal pain, diarrhea & gas) if consumed in excessive amounts. SUGAR SUBSTITUTES Acesulfame K Fructose (needs to be counted as Sweet Treats, Caloric Limit) Nutrasweet (Equal) Saccharin (Sweet & Low) Sucralose (Splenda) Stevia (Not approved by FDA)

Foods NOT Allowed and to be Avoided in Phase 1


VEGETABLES Beets Carrots Corn Potatoes, white Potatoes, sweet Yams BEEF Brisket Liver Other fatty cuts Rib steaks POULTRY PORK VEAL Chicken, wings and legs Duck Goose Poultry products, processed Honey-baked ham

Breast FRUIT Avoid ALL fruits and fruit juices in Phase 1, including: Apples Apricots Berries

DAIRY

Cantaloupe Grapefruit Peaches Pears

1/2 cup of plain fat-free yogurt (once per day max.) Fat Free 1/2 & 1/2, Nonfat milk, 1% milk, Soy milk allowed with coffee. Otherwise avoid all other dairy products (unless listed under protein choices or sweet treats). Limit to < 2 TBS per cup of coffee. Otherwise, avoid all milk products in Phase 1, including: Yogurt, cup-style and frozen Ice cream Milk, low-fat, fat-free, whole Milk, soy STARCHES AND CARBS Avoid ALL starchy food in Phase 1, including: Bread, all types Cereal Croutons, all types Matzo Oatmeal Rice, all types Pasta, all types Pastry and baked goods, all types CHEESE Brie Edam Non-reduced fat MISCELLANEOUS Alcohol of any kind, including beer and wine No regular ketchup or cocktail sauce No pork rinds - too high in saturated fat No jerky - too high in sugar content Limit Caffeine-Containing Beverages to 1-2 servings per day

Phase 2 Guidelines
Breakfast
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise or oil (optional) See choices

Lunch
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices

Dinner
Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices

Snack
Snacks are optional: Choose from the Protein, Vegetable, or Fruits list, or eat nuts from the Fats list. Plain, low-fat or fat-free yogurt is also allowed.

Foods Allowed in Phase 2 (Foods you can reintroduce to your diet)


FRUITS Apples Apricots-dried fresh Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Grapefruit Grapes Kiwi Mangoes Oranges Peaches Pears Plums Strawberries DAIRY Milk-light soy, fat-free or 1% Yogurt-light, fruit-flavored, plain, low-fat or fat-free

STARCHES (use sparingly) Bagels, small, whole grain Bread-multigrain, oat and bran, rye, whole wheat Cereal-Fiber One, Kellogg's Extra-Fiber All Bran, oatmeal (not instant), other high-fiber, Uncle Sam Muffins, bran-sugar-free (no raisins) Pasta, whole wheat Peas, green Pita-stone-ground, whole wheat Popcorn Potato, small, sweet Rice-brown, wild VEGETABLES AND LEGUMES Barley Beans, pinto Black-eyed peas MISCELLANEOUS Chocolate (sparingly)-bittersweet, semisweet Pudding, fat-free/sugar-free Wine, red

Foods NOT Allowed and to be Avoided in Phase 2


STARCHES AND BREADS Bagel, refined wheat Bread-refined wheat white Cookies Cornflakes Matzo Pasta, white flour Potatoes-baked, white instant Rice cakes Rice, white Rolls, dinner VEGETABLES FRUIT Beets Carrots Corn Potatoes Bananas Canned fruit, juice packed Fruit juice Pineapple Raisins Watermelon

MISCELLANEOUS Honey Ice cream Jam

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