South Beach Diet Phase – 1
(1 -2 months)
FOODS TO ENJOY
BEEF Lean cuts like: SIRLOIN, TENDERLOIN
POULTRY (SKINLESS) CHIKEN BREAS, TURKEY BREAST
SEAFOOD ALL TYPES OF FISH AND SHELLFISH
PORK BOILED HAM, CANADIAN BACON, TENDERLOIN
CHEESE (FAT FREE or LOW FAT) CHEEDAR, AMERICAN, COTTAGE CHEESE (1-2% FAT) ` Laughing cow LIGHT CHEESE
NUTS ALMONDS, CASHEWS, PISTACIOS, PEANUT BUTTER, 3 Tbps, PEANUTS
EGGS NO LIMIT ( but CONSULT DOCTOR)
DAIRY MILK, FAT FREE (1% FAT), SOY MILK,(4 gm FAT max. per serving)
VEGETABLES ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, CAULIFLOWER, CUCUMBERS, EGGPLANT
SPINACH, TOMATOES, LETTUCES, all kinds
OILS CANOLA oil, OLIVE oil
FOODS TO AVOID
BEEF BRISKET, LIVER, RIB STEAKS
POULTRY CHICKEN WINGS, LEGS, DUCK, GOOSE, PROCESSED POULTRY PRODUCTS
PORK HONEY CURED, BAKED HAM
CHEESE BRIE, EDAM NON-REDUCED FAT
VEGETABLES BEETS, CARROTS, CORN, POTATOES, YAMS
FRUITS AVOID ALL FRUITS and FRUIT JUICE
STARCHES and CARBOHYDRATES RICE( ALL TYPES), PASTRY and BAKED GOODS
AVOID ALL STARCHY FOODS:
Including -- BREAD( ALL TYPES), CEREALS
DAIRY YUGURT, CUP STYLE or FROZEN, YUGURT, PLAIN NOT FAT FREE
ICE CREAM, MILK, WHOLE or 2% FAT
ALCOHOL OF ANY KINDS