The South Beach Diet: 2005 Day-to-Day Calendar (The South Beach Diet)

The last half of the book covers his three-stage plan; daily diets are mixed with recipes, some of which are from South Beach restaurant chefs. The most restrictive period lasts just two weeks, enough time to stabilize your urges and lose a few pounds; stage two adds fruits and a handful of other carbs, while stage three is meant to last the remainder of your life, with occasional lapses for white bread or birthday cake. While the diet is sound, the book could be better organized. The first half mixes scientific study with anecdote in a seemingly random way, while the mix of meal plans and recipes can be confusing. Still, the recipes are varied and tasty, and you'll never feel deprived, unless you currently happen to live by bread alone. --Jill Lightner

Product Description
For years, cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., urged his patients to lose weight for the sake of their hearts, but often diets were too hard to follow, too restrictive, or downright dangerous. So, he developed hi own - the South Beach Diet. The South Beach Diet has produced consistently dramatic results and has become a media sensation: The South Beach Diet book hit No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list and has remained a fixture on the list for forty weeks and counting. The South Beach Diet 2005 Calendar is based on that best-selling book and includes facts, tips, recipes, and personal success stories. This calendar will encourage and inform those already dedicated to the South Beach Diet as well as those looking to begin a healthy lifestyle.