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published
April 13th 2004
by Rodale Books
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Hardcover, 344 pages
isbn
1579549578
(isbn13: 9781579549572)
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Since its publication in April 2003, The South Beach Diet has become a nationwide phenomenon: a #1 New York Times bestseller with more than 700,000 in...more
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Read in March, 2005
South Beach is often called a low-carb diet, which makes it seem similar to the Atkins Diet. The difference is that South Beach is a low-carb and low-fat diet. In the book, Dr. Agatston explains the original purpose of the diet was not weight loss, but the prevention of heart disease.
Reading the book, I realized it confirmed what my mom had been telling me for years: "Mansoor, to lose weight and be healthy, you need to cut four things out of your diet: white flour, white rice,...more
Reading the book, I realized it confirmed what my mom had been telling me for years: "Mansoor, to lose weight and be healthy, you need to cut four things out of your diet: white flour, white rice,...more
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Read in January, 2007
I bought this a couple years ago in during my second attempt to hop on the South Beach Train. Once again, I liked some of the recipes but I am finding that I must follow my own path of eating mostly in moderation with a splurge here and there.
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Read in January, 2005
Excellent book. Excellent diet. Creative recipes.
The only problem i have with this cookbook is that it is very gourmet. So many of the recipes are just too complicated and/or contain uncommon ingredients to make it a favorite.
Nonetheless, it is helpful as a reference to have recipes that work with the diet. There are a lot of good, practical receipes in here, and studying it can give you ideas on how to adapt your recipes to incorporate the principles of hte diet.
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The only problem i have with this cookbook is that it is very gourmet. So many of the recipes are just too complicated and/or contain uncommon ingredients to make it a favorite.
Nonetheless, it is helpful as a reference to have recipes that work with the diet. There are a lot of good, practical receipes in here, and studying it can give you ideas on how to adapt your recipes to incorporate the principles of hte diet.
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Lots of fun things to try. I will admit that the Ricotta cheese dessert recipes lack imagination.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
dieters who like fancy
It was recommended by a friend - and while a lot of the recipes look like they would be both delish and weightloss friendly, they also are not pedestrian enough for my crew.
I like cookbooks to either read for pleasure (so needs stories, good pictures, travel guides or home spun tidbits) or to hand off to my should have been a chef husband. Only he is more James Beard than South Beach.
Might try again now that resolutions have decreed a new diet!
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Read in January, 2005
I admit I didn't attempt to make every single recipe in this book, but I sure came close. The ones I did manage were delicious and I felt content knowing that I was eating healthy. Even if you're not on the South Beach Diet I would recommend some of the recipes in here.
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I think that the South Beach diet was a great thing. The first 2 weeks are the hardest. After that, life is easy. However, once you go off the diet, it is really hard to get back on. Really, what's life without carbs?
Bread! Bread! Bread! Brrrreeeeeaaaaaadddd!
Bread! Bread! Bread! Brrrreeeeeaaaaaadddd!
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Read in January, 2005
I liked this book. It had a lot of helpful tips, and the recipes were surprisingly good. Unfortunately, I like chocolate and cake and donuts. Well, you get the picture. If you have the will power, it's a good diet.
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Read in January, 2006
recommends it for:
everyone
I liked the first book's way of categorizing the recipes by the phases of the diet. I'm too tempted to make a phase 3 recipe when it's right there on the next page.
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The recipes look good, but are not for those on a budget. I was only able to make a few, most involved cuts of meat or foods that were just too expensive.
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recommends it for:
Low carb cooks
Great recipes, lots of pictures, some require a lot of time though! Still a good buy!
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Read in May, 2006
A must have if you really want to succeed with this diet
Read in September, 2008
Yum! I found lots of good recipes in here.
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