| The reason the South Beach Diet has been so | | | | will make losing weight difficult because of the |
| successful assisting dieters with weight loss is | | | | slowing of processes in metabolism. This is one of |
| because of the science behind the plan. The entire | | | | the main reasons that diabetics finding dieting and |
| platform is one for healthful eating. When you | | | | weight loss next to impossible. |
| examine the science, you realize immediately that | | | | To ensure proper nutrition, and provide the body |
| the South Beach Diet is a logical, healthy method | | | | with an adequate fuel supply, after the initial |
| for losing weight. | | | | two-week period in Phase One, the South Beach |
| To fully comprehend how the South Beach Diet | | | | Diet integrates foods from all of the basic food |
| works, you must examine the basics of | | | | groups:o Grainso Fruits & Vegetableso Fatso |
| metabolism. Metabolism consists of a series of | | | | Calcium-Rich & Milk Productso Proteins |
| processes by which food is turned into fuel for | | | | (legumes, meats, poultry & fish) |
| the body. It is easier to lose weight when a | | | | Following the South Beach Diet guidelines for food |
| person's metabolic function is optimized. High blood | | | | choices, the person dieting would make selections |
| glucose levels can negatively impact the body, | | | | from all of these groups. There are many options |
| creating a sluggish metabolism. A lowered | | | | and choices for foods that have lower numbers |
| metabolic rate will impede weight loss for the | | | | on the Glycemic Index. Part of the success of the |
| dieter. When the body is unable to produce insulin | | | | South Beach Diet is due to the wide variety of |
| used to stabilize high blood glucose levels, the | | | | things for the dieter to eat. The more variety in a |
| ensuing diagnosis may be diabetes. Foods that | | | | long term dieting plan, the more likely the person |
| trigger high glucose levels have higher numerical | | | | will attain their weight loss goal. |
| values on the Glycemic Index. The Glycemic | | | | Once the dieting person has attained their goal |
| Index is one of the cornerstones of the South | | | | weight, Phase Three of the South Beach Diet |
| Beach Diet. | | | | begins. Phase Three is the maintenance stage of |
| The South Beach Diet has three phases. The first | | | | the dieter's program. In this phase, the person |
| phase lasts two weeks and focuses on removing | | | | who has successfully lost the weight can basically |
| carbohydrates, leveling blood glucose and firing up | | | | eat anything they desire, in moderation. They |
| your metabolism. Removing an entire food group | | | | should balance combinations of foods so that |
| from your life, one that typically causes quick, | | | | there are more foods with lower Glycemic Index |
| high sugar levels, will result in drastic weight loss. | | | | ratings than one with higher numbers. It is a true |
| The problem is that this approach is not healthy | | | | balancing act, and if the dieter notices the scales |
| for extended periods of time. However for short | | | | starting to tip towards weight gain, they simply |
| periods, it will kick start the weight loss process. | | | | move back to another phase. |
| The folks who developed the South Beach Diet | | | | Due to the healthful benefits, most people on this |
| definitely recognized this and created a diet plan | | | | plan are satiated and full of energy. The South |
| that would kick your metabolism into high gear. | | | | Beach Diet affords them the opportunity to shed |
| Knowing that removing carbohydrates | | | | excess weight, and maintain the weight loss over |
| permanently can lead to physical symptoms and | | | | the long term. With the kick-start of their |
| deficiencies, this weight loss plan only removes | | | | metabolism in Phase One, the quick success at |
| them for two weeks. Then, at the end of the | | | | losing weight, right at the onset, encourages the |
| two weeks when your metabolic function has | | | | dieter to stick with the plan. Any psychologist |
| improved, South Beach Diet gradually includes | | | | would readily agree that the belief in being able to |
| foods from all of the basic food groups. This is | | | | succeed must be present to realize success. |
| Phase Two of the plan, and it will be continued | | | | That's just what the South Beach Diet works so |
| until the dieter hits their goal weight. Nutritionists | | | | well for so many people. Aside from the |
| will confirm that the human body needs nutrients | | | | immediate, noticeable physical results, the feelings |
| from all of the basic food groups to maintain a | | | | of success brought on by Phase One's fast |
| state of good health. | | | | weight loss, helps build self-esteem. |
| So how does it all work towards your weight loss | | | | Offering a diet, built on a scientific approach to |
| goal? It begins with learning what foods are better | | | | readjusting metabolism and blood glucose levels, |
| choices for optimizing metabolism without | | | | providing a methodology for life-long health, is |
| triggering high glucose levels. In South Beach Diet | | | | what the South Beach Diet is all about. It's about |
| terms, this means recognizing the difference | | | | giving you the opportunity to change your weight, |
| between "good carbohydrates" and "bad | | | | your health and your life. The health advantages |
| carbohydrates". The dieter will also discover what | | | | of the weight loss are numerous. If a person can |
| are "good fats" and the "bad fats". The | | | | control their blood glucose levels with a proper |
| foodstuffs that fall on the "good" side of one's | | | | diet, they lessen the possibility of developing type |
| diet have lower numbers on the Glycemic Index. | | | | II diabetes. |
| As an example, let's compare the numbers for | | | | Additionally, by eating nutritious food from all of |
| two types of rice. Brown rice has an average | | | | the food groups, the South Beach Diet will ensure |
| rating of fifty-five and white rice weighs in with a | | | | that your body is receiving all of the nutrition and |
| rating of sixty-four. | | | | fuel to keep you active and enjoying your new |
| In weight loss terms, those numbers are | | | | found figure for many years to come. The South |
| significant. The higher the number, the higher the | | | | Beach Diet will be The last weight loss plan you |
| blood glucose level, as well as the speed in which | | | | will ever need. |
| the level rises. Continually elevated blood sugars | | | | |