Barry is a happy man living a normal healthy life. This however was not always a fact. Just less than 12 months ago, Barry was a sad victim of depression. He was grossly overweight at 120 kilos. At just over 6 feet, all these weight was too much pressure for his frame.
The doctors diagnosed obesity as well as chronic backache, cholesterol and heart problems. Barry thought all hope was lost until he heard about The South Beach Diet. At first, he was skeptical but he gave it a shot and managed to lose a lot of weight.
The South Beach Diet is one of the few diets that managed to shine through. It has thousands of loyal followers. Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist from Miami, created the South Beach diet. This controversial diet made its debut in the form of a book titled ‘The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss.’
The secret of the South Beach Diet is instead of reducing the amount of food eaten, the different types of carbohydrates and fats are regulated.
The South Beach Diet revolves around taking control of the intake of consumption of bad carbohydrates. Bad carbs are complex and are high on the glycemic index. These bad carbs can be found in processed food, soft drinks and foods containing refined flour. These bad carbs are broken down quickly and absorbed into the bloodstream. The glucose levels are controlled by the high doses of insulin secreted by the pancreas. There will be leftover insulin once the carbs are burnt up and this leftover insulin left in the body will cause to crave more food.
The consumption of bad carbs and saturated fats are restricted in the South Beach Diet. The South Beach Diet is divided into three phases. In the first phase, there have been reports of South Beach Dieters losing up to 14 pounds. This phase lasts for two weeks. The second stage is carried out until you reach your desired weight. Usually 1-2 pounds per week is lost during this phase. The third phase is carried out for the rest of the lifetime.
South Beach diet asks the sacrifice of burgers, pastries, pizzas, soft drinks in return for a slim and healthy body. Indeed a small price to pay for a lifetime of health and fitness.
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