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Following the South Beach Diet Across the U.S.
by
Jessica Howell
The
South Beach Diet. If you haven't heard of it
yet, it's quite possible that you are either
living on a deserted island or underneath a
rock. Developed by Arthur Agatston, MD, this
modified low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet
has swept the nation - and left many satisfied,
slimmer souls in its path.
The
diet, which focuses on eating high amounts of
protein, low amounts of carbohydrates and moderate
amounts of fat, is based on a three-phase plan
that allows less strict dietary guidelines at
each plateau. Different and more lenient than
the infamous Atkins Diet - South Beach promotes
occasional inclusion of whole grains in the
third phase and places a reassuring significance
on overall health and balance.
Like
any diet, South Beach is easy to follow when
you're able to do your own grocery shopping
and prepare meals in the comfort of a well-stocked
kitchen. On the road, however, we're left to
fend for ourselves - often forced to choose
the lesser of two evils while standing in line
at tempting fast-food chains.
Enter
The South Beach Diet Dining Guide - the perfect
companion to diet-minding travelers. Small and
lightweight, this handy paper-back reference
will do the work for you. From your favorite
fast food chains like Burger King, Taco Bell
and KFC to family style restaurants like Applebee's
and the Olive Garden, this guide takes the guess
work out of ordering.
Every
restaurant features "Best Choices"
and recommended dishes - which give calorie
counts, fat, carbohydrate and fiber information.
No cheating allowed - each dish is labeled with
its accompanying South Beach Phase - either
1, 2 or 3.
And
if your travels find you in the 15 big cities
listed (including Washington D.C., New York,
Los Angeles and Miami) you'll get dining advice
for their biggest, busiest and most popular
locations like San Francisco's Boulevard or
Chicago's The Signature Room at the 95th.
For
those diet-conscious jetsetters among us, the
South Beach Diet Dining Guide is a convenient
tool to have at your disposal. Easy to use,
it takes a bit of work out of traveling - and
who wouldn't mind that? After all, the point
of a vacation is to relax and let someone else
handle the tough stuff. Thanks Dr. Agatston. |
