The South Beach Diet (2005, Paperback, Reprint)

The paper back version is pretty good, it is portable and you can therefore take it anywhere you go. It is not the book or recipes but it is a good introduction to how foods work with or against the body. ALthough, there are many diet books sold today, this one seems to be written by a Cardiologist. The phase 1 is probably the hardest probably since it is the time when you have to give up many of your favorite foods like fruit juice,caffeinated coffee,alcohol,sugary drinks and candy ,many fruits. You start out mostly eating fish,Chicken,beef,eggs,nuts,vegatable juice,water,other vegetables. Phase II you can start to introduce a few more foods but you are still off of honey and sugar, you can use Splenda if you want to make things a little sweeter. Phase III you can start eating things like Kraft Cereals,pizza,granola bars,frozen breakfast burritos. The idea is that you should always feel full, that you should not feel starving or your body will be acting against you. You might lose weight quickly who knows. They never mention anything about exercise however.

Love the concept of few carbs for healthy weight loss. Lots of good background information as to why it works and is healthy. Many of the suggested recipes were created by chefs from recognized restaurants. I bought it because of the many success stories I've heard from friends and relatives who have followed this diet. It is basically a plan of eating that you can follow for a lifetime and includes foods that I like.

This is truly an excellent book for a diet that actually works! I personally lost 20 pounds on and it was not painful to do so. Within weeks the changes started taking shape. The book works because it clearly explains the principals of the diet while including receipts by top chefs that follow the plan. You will be pleased with how good most of the meals are. I have bought several copies of this book and passed it on to others who could benefit from its contents. I believe that you could as well! We can all stand to loose a few extra pounds for the benefit of our own health.

I bought this book and am glad I did. It argues for a complete change of diet, a lowering of the amount of carbs eaten. This is sobering but good advice, especially with a recent study of the relationship of carbs to Diabetes 2. I heartily recommend this book. It was deceptively easy to read and extremely informative.

Wanted to know more about the history of the diet itself. Easy read and very interesting information. It assisted in mentally preparing for the life changing eating habits.

I bought this book because I am trying to start a diet. I love the book. It is very easy to understand and follow, the only problem is that the diet seems kind of expensive. It requires a lot of salmon and fish and chicken, and I like variety so it is going to be pricey for me.

Makes a lot of sense. Works. I ate healthier on this diet than I ever have before, and I've always considered myself one who pays attention to what I'm putting into my body.

I searched every Walmart in our area and couldn't find a copy of this book. Then I thought of eBay. I bought it at great priced used. I heard it was the best long-term diet available. I don't care what diet you try, they all mean sacrifice. This "change of life style" doesn't seem so bad and you will obtain results.

The book is not really about a "diet" but a life style change which implemented will help one to remain healthier. It is a guideline to better eating but perhaps a little more balanced than Akins However, it is along the same approach. There are recipes to help you get started after the initial phase and help to take other recipes and change them into more healthy ones. Also help in choosing wisely when eating out. This diet is not only good for loosing weight but also for decreasing sugar consumption and cardiac health.

As with any diet, one must be willing to sacrifice the desire to eat anything and everything. The South Beach plan is a safe and logical medical approach to losing weight successfully. However, it is necessary to follow the plan to achieve results. A person has to be willing to learn which foods are healthy and then eat them. A person must be willing to give up fattening, artery clogging foods for two weeks to experience what it feels like to eat healthy foods. And you will feel different. Clearer of mind, more energy, and delighted with the weight loss results. South Beach is for the person who is genuinely serious about a food life style change.

I bought the book and cookbook to lose 10 - 15 pounds. I lost 8 pounds in the first 5 days and have managed to keep it off since I purchased the books 4 weeks ago. I priced these books elsewhere and found that they were a GREAT bargain. The material was very easy to understand and gives a lot of valuable information that a person needs to know if they want to make this reasonable lifestyle change. Half of this book is dedicated to recipes. However, I found that purchasing the 30 minute recipe book was very beneficial in providing additional recipes that taste great! Today I feel healthier and I see that over time I'll be able to reach my weight loss goal.

It provides scientific explanations of how our bodies process foods, which is very helpful when trying to lose weight. I put away all my Weight Watchers tools and forgot about having to count everything I put in my mouth. Giving up bad carbs (although I can indulge once in a while) has set me free. I was addicted to them. I've lost about 8 lbs in three weeks. It's a no brainer diet.

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This book is great!!!
The diet really works!!
The book fully explains what you need to do to get healthy and lose weight.

I love the fact that I bought the book for a dollar until I stop and think that these are the types of auctions that spoil ebay. When prices are so low, it ruins the market.

The book was like new. Service was prompt and courteous.

I got the book looking for additional tips and recipes for low glycemic meals. It's OK but I'd recommend The Zone books instead.

It liked it because it gave specifics on what to eat during each phase of the diet. I did not like a lot of the recipes because my son is extremely picky. My dr suggested this diet for my 18 year old son. He said that cardiologists recommend this diet for this age male.

A +++++++++ FAST SERVICE VERY GOOD WILL BUY FROM AGAIN THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was looking for this book, saw it , brought it. The seller was easy to deal with and good service on shipping it.

We were very pleased with the product and the service. The book was delivered promptly and was as described.

I like that the book is written by a cardiologist and the plan is set up as a heart health preventative measure. The book provides a lot of information on heart health issues.

received as shown and in a timely manner would use this seller again. They want one hundred words so what else needs saying---blah blah blah blah

Wonderful service and timely shipping. Book in condition listed perhaps better than listed. Thanks!!!

I was disappointed that this was not a hard cover book. There was no mention that it was a paperback.