The South Beach Diet eliminates refined carbohydrates — white flour and sugar are the top culprits. People on the plan are urged to curb carbs and focus on lean protein, low-fat dairy, and healthy carbs — including whole grains, vegetables, and fruit — as a way to lose weight, improve their health, and reduce the cravings that put you in the typical hunger-overeat-gain-weight cycle.
According to the South Beach Diet website, the approach differs from other low-carb diets like the Atkins diet because of its recommendation to consume less sodium and saturated fat. (1)
Weight loss during the Atkins diet may require consuming 16.7 percent of calories from saturated fat, according to the Atkins diet website. (2) Meanwhile, the South Beach Diet recommends consuming only 10 to 15 percent of calories from saturated fat in lieu of ramping up consumption of healthy fats.
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