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The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
by Arthur Agatston, Rodale Books; (April 5, 2003)
This diet book still sells like the hotcakes it advises you not to eat. Its key buzz phrase – glycemic index. Foods with a low glycemic index won’t make your blood sugar and insulin levels fluctuate. That helps you stay on the diet and keep your metabolism on a steady fat-burning keel.
South Beach’s three phase approach starts with a first phase that emphasizes lean proteins, like chicken and fish. Some vegetables are ok, as are legumes/beans, low fat cheeses and eggs. Omega 3 fats like canola and olive oil are included. The subsequent phases embrace whole grain breads, some pasta, whole fruit, yogurt and fat free milk. Once you have achieved your ideal weight you move into maintenance. If you start to gain the weight back, you can downshift back to phase two.
Many dieters find the more balanced offerings appealing. The variety of acceptable foods keeps burnout at bay. Plus the South Beach offers 3 balanced meals and 2 snacks, which is a lot like the rest of the universe eats. Many of the foods Dr. Agaston, a cardiologist, recommends -- like nuts, olive oil and whole grains -- contribute to good heart health.
Is the South Beach Diet a good fit for thyroid patients? Certainly, from the start, Dr. Agatson has emphasized a healthier mix of foods, and has not advocated the total avoidance of carbohydrates, as was seen with Atkins at various points. South Beach Diet also has some great ideas for desserts (I happen to love their ricotta with cocoa powder dessert), and easy-to-eat on-the-go foods (like their breakfast egg cups).
It’s far easier for me to recommend South Beach overall, versus Atkins, simply because it’s a generally more balanced approach that is easier to adopt as a lifestyle, and not view as a “crash diet.”
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The Fat Flush Plan
by Ann Louise Gittleman. McGraw Hill/Contemporary Books December 6 2001
The first two weeks of this low-carb diet focuses on flushing the toxins from your liver and the pounds from your body at the same time. Operating on the theory that your liver is your number one fat burning organ, it relies on fruits and vegetables with low glycemic levers, rich in phytonutrient s and minerals they help cleanse your system.
According to the author, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, a liver accustomed to filtering caffeine, diet sodas and excess fats and sugars can block your attempts to lose weight. A clean liver, the book maintains, will bolster your immune system, relieve depression and give you more energy.
Once your weight is where you want it, you need to maintain this non-toxic state by eating large quantities of cleansing vegetables, thermogenic herbs and spices, and low glycemic fruits.
Eliminating stress is another tenet of this diet. Since stress can add pounds, the book emphasizes improved sleeping habits, moderate exercise and eliminating caffeine and sugar.
I think Fat Flush is a very healthy low-carb option for people who want to lose weight. Whenever anyone asks me about food or supplement “detox” programs, I always direct them to “Fat Flush” because I feel it offers a safe and healthy way to detox in its initial toxin-flushing phase.
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Enter The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently: Reset Your Generic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve Maximum Physical Performance
by Barry Sears, Bill Lawren ReganBooks, June, 1995
Another popular plan calls itself “The Zone.” It aims to keep you in a hormonally balanced state – “the zone” -- 24 hours a day by maintaining ideal insulin levels. The answer lies in learning how to combine carbs, proteins and fats in a 40-30-30 ratio. Dieters are encouraged to eat meals and snacks in these proportions five times a day.
But in Zone theory, not all carbs are created equal. Some vegetables and fruits carry a lot more sugar and you won’t find them in the Zone. They have been banished in favor of slow burning or low glycemic produce.
Portion size, the downfall of many a diet, is measured by fistfuls. One relaxed fist of protein, two loose fists of approved fruits and vegetables. And if you are satisfying a carb craving, you should skip one of the fruits and veggies and substitute a tight fist of rice, potato or pasta.
