Phase 1 for vegetarians
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Phase 1 for vegetarians
| Fri, 04-09-2004 - 11:59am |
I am needing to lose weight for my upcoming wedding and have heard a lot of good things about south beach. I eat fish but dont eat any chicken or meat, the types of "meat" I eat are soy foods and have little to no carbs but I dont know how strict the carb rule is for phase 1. Is anyone else in the same boat I am in, I remember seeing that tofu is okay to eat, so would other fake meats be okay.

Hi and welcome!
Don't forget you can eat lots of beans on this diet. And you could have barley too. (I forget if it is a phase 2 food.) Since barley is very low on the glycemic index, you could probably have in phase 1 if you don't have meat.
I also rarely eat meat. When I do it is just a very small amount. I do not feel at all deprived because I am not having meat on this diet. It is NOT a high protein diet. Or at least a person does not have to consume high amounts of protein if they do not choose to.
Irene
THis might help...
Susan :)
just found this on the south beach website
Phase 1 Vegetarian Foods
Note: Portions are not limited unless otherwise specified.
Foods to Enjoy
Susan :)