Top 10 diets

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Registered: 09-11-2003
Top 10 diets
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Mon, 01-05-2009 - 9:43am

I just read this article on the top ten American diets.


http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/consumer-diet-guide/default.aspx?GT1=31036


I was so shocked to read the cons for SBD.  Has this Dr. actually studied this diet?

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Registered: 10-04-2006
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 10:04am

Obviously even the people writing the article didn't have a clue...

In the "pros" they quote it being a "balanced" diet, in the "cons" they quote it being "unbalanced" - how's that for great writing?

Most people, media and even doctors don't have a clue about South Beach. First clue this dr. doesn't know diddley about it - he says you can go into ketosis. Nope. Not on South Beach. Phase 1 of South Beach includes about 2x more grams of carbs per day than even the maintenance phase of Atkins. Do most people know that? Nope.

Generally if you don't put a "name" on it, especially a name that says "diet" then people think its great. I went to a new doctor here and we discussed my weight loss. He asked how I did it and I said: "I cut out the sugar, saturated fat and white carbs. I switched to healthy fats and whole grains. I eat only lean protein, TONS of veggies, fruits, and low-fat dairy." His comment? "That's great - glad you didn't do it with some fad diet like Atkins or South Beach" I just keep my mouth shut because I've TRIED to educate people and they DON'T/WON'T get it.

















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Registered: 12-06-2007
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 10:10am

This is a terrible article in general.

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Registered: 11-02-1999
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 11:44am

Oh, geez. I agree with the previous posters that this article was terribly written. And yes, it does seem that when you put the word "diet" to anything it is automatically considered a "fad" or bad for you. It's funny how when you describe South Beach simply as the previous poster did, in its basic pieces, it's great - but if we try to talk about it as the South Beach Diet and get excited about it, we come across as part of a cult or something!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-03-2005
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 3:11pm

I had seen another article like this in which South Beach wasn't even discussed, although the Sonoma diet was included and is very similar.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 5:10pm

It's really too bad that South Beach is so misunderstood.

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Registered: 12-08-2008
In reply to: jewelb61
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 5:33pm

I agree, I too am annoyed by the fact that people tend to judge this lifestyle and yet they have no idea what it is all about.