South Beach Diet
Nonfood Factors
The program has several cookbooks, online tools and discussion groups, access to nutrition counseling by registered dietitians, and an extensive food product line. The program also has fitness routines developed with the help of a certified Pilates trainer that are meant to be easy to do anywhere, and to help keep you strong and flexible.
Is This Diet Vegetarian-Friendly?
Yes. The website offers a special meal plan for vegetarians, and although grains are not allowed during the very-low-carbohydrate first phase, high-fiber whole grains can be reintroduced during the second phase, and legumes are always allowed.
Eating Out
The program’s website offers a guide to eating out and ordering healthy anywhere—available with your paid subscription. You will likely need to pass up or make substitutions for some things in your order when dining out. Examples include:
- Request an extra serving of green vegetables in place of the high-glycemic-index mashed potatoes.
- Choose baked chicken instead of breaded and fried chicken to minimize saturated fats.
- Opt for a salad made with apples and walnuts instead of a salad with creamy Caesar dressing.