South Beach more restrictive?

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jk - 28 Mar 2004 18:53 GMT

I'm an Atkins guy 5 years now. My wife has started the SB diet after
reading the book. (She's not a big meat eater, and is allergic to fish). It
seems to me that it is even more restrictive than Atkins induction. They
seem to limit carbs AND fat. What the heck do you use for fuel on that plan?

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Ken Kubos - 28 Mar 2004 19:13 GMT

South Beach Diet is based on Jennie Brand-Miller's 'The Glycemic Index".

Look it up in http://www.diet-i.com/glycemic-index-weight-loss.htm

http://topics.practical.org/browse/Jennie_Brand-Miller

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Jennie+Brand%2DMiller

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: I'm an Atkins guy 5 years now. My wife has started the SB diet after
: reading the book. (She's not a big meat eater, and is allergic to fish). It
: seems to me that it is even more restrictive than Atkins induction. They
: seem to limit carbs AND fat. What the heck do you use for fuel on that plan?

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DG511 - 28 Mar 2004 22:36 GMT

> I'm an Atkins guy 5 years now. My wife has started the SB diet after
>reading the book. (She's not a big meat eater, and is allergic to fish). It
>seems to me that it is even more restrictive than Atkins induction. They
>seem to limit carbs AND fat. What the heck do you use for fuel on that plan?

There's lots to eat on SB. It's all in the book -- there are sample menus and
recipes and lists of what you can eat at the various phases. SB is not totally
restrictive of fat, it just doesn't allow as much as Atkins. After reading
both books, I think the biggest difference is with dairy products and the
reintroduction of fruit into the diet.

Daria
166/147/140
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

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RT - 28 Mar 2004 23:56 GMT

SB seems to be far more tolerant of adding in wheat based products, and also
vegetables with less regard for the carb count. I'm still hearing people
swear by it just like they do with Atkins. What I have NOT seen, and would
actually love to, is an experience from anyone that has gone from Atkins to
SB and whether they gained any weight initially, etc.

> > I'm an Atkins guy 5 years now. My wife has started the SB diet after
> >reading the book. (She's not a big meat eater, and is allergic to fish). It
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> sugar-free since 2/1/04
> low-carb since 2/17/04

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Susan - 29 Mar 2004 00:06 GMT

>What I have NOT seen, and would
>actually love to, is an experience from anyone that has gone from Atkins to
>SB

I think what we've seen here is more switching from SBD to Atkins. Once folks
start adding in the starches and fruit, they seem to have trouble with cravings
and sticking with the plan.

And low fat and fat free dairy is disgusting.

Susan

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jk - 29 Mar 2004 19:55 GMT

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I agree, this is why I asked about it. It's alot more complicated in
terms of what you can, and cannot eat.

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Susan - 29 Mar 2004 20:03 GMT

> I agree, this is why I asked about it. It's alot more complicated in
>terms of what you can, and cannot eat.

Yes, but it works for some folks, and lots of us start with a particular diet
plan, then modify it to meet our own individual needs, creating our own hybrid
plan. I don't think it's more restrictive or less, I think it's differently
restrictive, in ways not supported by good science.

Susan

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