Three Secrets of Success
One caveat: Don’t expect the same rapid weight loss you experience during the first and most restrictive phase to continue. Once you start adding back “good” carbs, you’ll still lose, but more slowly. There’s nothing magic about The South Beach Diet. If you have a lot of weight to lose, you’ll need to make the commitment to follow it until you’re where you want to be, and that could take as long as a year or more. Start losing on the South Beach Diet!
How It Works
“I Can Tuck in My Shirts Again”
“I Lost 8 Pounds in 14 Days”
“It Never Felt Like I Was on a Diet”
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts, finely ground ½ + ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp + 1 pinch black pepper 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 head romaine lettuce
“I Dropped Four Dress Sizes”
“We Have So Much More Energy”
1 lb salmon 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice ¼ tsp salt Pinch black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, or 1 tsp dried
Capers and rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional) Cut fish into 4 equal portions. Combine oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary. Brush mixture on fish. Grill or broil until fish flakes easily (allow 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2" thickness). Serves 4 Get more recipes and start losing on the South Beach Diet!
