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Registered: 03-27-2003
Hi Gals... I am new here..... ?? (m)
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Thu, 03-25-2004 - 7:59am
Hi! First, a little background info on me. I am a mom to 4 beautiful children, trying to lose the last 20lbs I gained having 2 big twins!! I did Atkins last year, and have tried it again and have found it too boring. I just read SB and am excited to give it a whirl! I have a question on Salad Dressings. On Atkins you look for dressings with low carb content, which usually means low sugar. On SB I believe you use Low Fat dressings but those are usually higher in carbs than full fat versions, right? I love Ranch dressing but am confused as to which one to use. Also, I am so loving real cream in my coffee and know that I have to kiss that goodbye :( If I decide to use 1% milk instead am I limited to how much I use? I don't think I am limited with the milk, just with the fat free creamers, right? I think I have this pretty well figured out and I am going out this weekend to buy my supplies (Ricotta? Yummy) and begin on Monday. I will lurk here often and post when I have a chance. Nice meeting you all..... Michelle
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Registered: 10-01-2003
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 8:05am

Hi & welcome,


You've chosen a great WOE (way of eating).

       

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 8:10am
Hi Michelle,

Welcome to SBD and this message board! You will find lots of information and encouragement here. Since you read the book, you might be interested in some updated information.

South Beach Diet Updates

The South Beach Diet (SBD) continues to evolve as new nutritional studies and information come out. Recently, the results of new studies have shown that some of the "foods to avoid" may not be as bad for us as the original studies on glycemic index demonstrated. There are also some new, exciting studies about the role calcium plays in weight loss. The end result is that you can continue to enjoy all of the foods recommended for the SBD-as well as adding back in a few of your favorites! Here are the major changes:

Milk:

Old Version:

Avoid all dairy in Phase 1, except for less than 2 tablespoons fat-free ½ and ½, nonfat milk, 1 percent milk, or soy milk allowed with coffee.

New Version:

Phase 1:

Now includes low-fat milk (fat-free and 1 percent), soy milk, and yogurt (low-fat or fat-free plain or vanilla light/lite only) on the Phase 1 "foods to enjoy" list.

Phase 2:

May add light/lite fruited yogurt as a "food to enjoy" in Phase 2. Note: Since the SBD is still low in saturated fat, high-fat whole milk products will remain on the "foods to avoid" lists for all Phases.

Tomatoes:

Old Version:

Limited to one whole tomato or 10 cherry tomatoes per meal in all Phases.

New Version:

Not limited in any Phase.

Onions:

Old Version:

Limited to ½ per day in all Phases.

New Version:

Not limited in any Phase.

Carrots:

Old Version:

Avoid carrots in Phase 1 and 2; allowed in moderation in Phase 3.

New Version:

Allowed, starting in Phase 2.

Good luck to you!!

Karen :)

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 11:51am

Hi Michelle, welcome!

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 11:57am

Also, I am so loving real cream in my coffee and know that I have to kiss that goodbye :( If I decide to use 1% milk instead am I limited to how much I use? I don't think I am limited with the milk, just with the fat free creamers, right?


Michelle, for your coffee, you can use either skim milk, 1% milk, or fat-free half-and-half.