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The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life
Five years ago, with the publication of The South Beach Diet, renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats. Now he has an even more ambitious goal: to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier . . . for life. In the all-new The South Beach Diet Supercharged, Dr. ...more
Paperback, 352 pages
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April 28th 2009
by Griffin
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A good update of South Beach Diet: Original Recipe. Essentially, it's just the South Beach Diet plus interval training (to increase metabolism) and core muscle development. Agatston has added more recipes, of course, and lots of success stories, as well as a whole slew of studies supporting the science and results of the the South Beach Diet. And while of course he touts his own diet, from what I understand, this is one of the better ones. Not only does it help people lose weight, but it's s...more
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anyone who wants to lower cholesterol, triglycerides, or loose weight
UPDATE to my review:
My cholesterol is down 40 points, my tryglycerides are down 75 points. All that after just few weeks of following Dr. Agatston recommendation. And I have cheated more than once!! Now have to keep it up. Phase 3 for life...
If you need to lower your cholesterol, triglycerides, etc, or just to loose weight this is a very smart book. Dr. Arthur Agatson, cardiologist, has developed this diet to help his patients strugling with these all these issues. He ex...more
My cholesterol is down 40 points, my tryglycerides are down 75 points. All that after just few weeks of following Dr. Agatston recommendation. And I have cheated more than once!! Now have to keep it up. Phase 3 for life...
If you need to lower your cholesterol, triglycerides, etc, or just to loose weight this is a very smart book. Dr. Arthur Agatson, cardiologist, has developed this diet to help his patients strugling with these all these issues. He ex...more
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Immediately after I bought the South Beach Diet book at a thrift store I found this updated edition. Thought this newer SBD book repeats information from the first book it also includes research that has been done in the last 5 years since the diet has been out on the market. It also includes an extended food list and new recipes. If you're interested in the SBD I would suggest reading both of these books in the order of which they were written. Even if you don't need to lose weight you'll l...more
Awesome. More recipes and an extended food list is well worth having the book. But also Dr. Agatston addresses the issue of exercise and how we've been doing it wrong. What?
He Introduces High Intensity Interval Training! (Which will greatly increase your metabolism.) Done in 20 minutes, you'll be exhausted...both my hubby and I got over our weight loss plateau and have begun to REALLY drop the pounds. So far we've both lost around 15 lbs each and still counting. (And we're eating tons.)
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He Introduces High Intensity Interval Training! (Which will greatly increase your metabolism.) Done in 20 minutes, you'll be exhausted...both my hubby and I got over our weight loss plateau and have begun to REALLY drop the pounds. So far we've both lost around 15 lbs each and still counting. (And we're eating tons.)
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Great book - I lost 20 pounds and recently transitioned to Phase 3 and have been keeping the weight off so far. The workout program is key, you much keep up with it even when finished with the "diet" part of the plan. What I really like is the emphasis on "lifestyle" changes - my sweet tooth has been tamed, I enjoy fruits and veggies more then before, and am eating much healthier overall and not feeling deprived. I recommend also getting "The South Beach Diet Cookbook"...more
It's pretty pointless to review this book as literature but, hell, that's the way I roll.
That being the case, my main issue with this book is its extreme overlength. Never before have I seen such an egregious case of padding- even for a self-help book (moreover, even for the probably unnecessary sequel to a self-help book, as this so clearly is). All of author Dr. Agatston's "wisdom" could easily have been parlayed in a 40 page brochure with room to spare.
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That being the case, my main issue with this book is its extreme overlength. Never before have I seen such an egregious case of padding- even for a self-help book (moreover, even for the probably unnecessary sequel to a self-help book, as this so clearly is). All of author Dr. Agatston's "wisdom" could easily have been parlayed in a 40 page brochure with room to spare.
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This book/diet is not very helpful. The first 1/3 of the book gives a lot of background information and statistics. It is interesting and helps you to understand the obesity epidemic in America. The book then goes into explaining the daily exercises. They instruct the reader to alternate between interval walking and core strength training exercises. The author then continues to explain the three phases of the South Beach Diet. Phase I is explained fairly thoroughly. Phase II is also expla...more
Actually, I couldn't fully implement the diet because I am pregnant right now. But I will probably try once the baby is born so I can get rid of the post-pregnancy flab.
The exersizes looked great and really simple and similar to what a one-on-one trainer at the gym would do with you (I know, I've used a trainer before). I liked how they had a schedule and how to switch up the excersizes from day to day. I love to excersize and find it mentally therapeutic (and a good getaway from ...more
The exersizes looked great and really simple and similar to what a one-on-one trainer at the gym would do with you (I know, I've used a trainer before). I liked how they had a schedule and how to switch up the excersizes from day to day. I love to excersize and find it mentally therapeutic (and a good getaway from ...more
Back in 2003, when the SBD first came out, I was a freshman in college and terrified of the "freshman 15". My mom bought me the first The South Beach Diet and my freshman 15 was a negative 15. Through out college, I remember thinking that I was overweight, but looking back at those pictures, I truly miss how skinny I was! Through different doctors and vitamins and pills and such I got to a point where I gained a rapid and unexplainable amount of about 50 lbs and haven't been able to lo...more
Great for anyone interested in trying the diet. The first half is a lot of science talk and testimonial. But if you're a believer and just want some guidance, skip to the Diet section in the second half. There are exercises in the book, but kind of sissy la la moves that are a little too basic for me. There are lot of recipes and a sample meal plan. For anyone who wants to try the South Beach Diet, I recommend they BUY the book, and take it with you as much as possible until you have a full unde...more
I really think that, if you have that standard eat-everything American eating habits, the South Beach diet is the healthiest way of living. Besides Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 incorporate all the best , most healthy food in a way to optimize wellness in your physical being.
This book talks about exercise, which must be incorporated in your life to keep your body feeling good. What I liked was that the interval training techniques allow you to ramp up your exercise results, keepin...more
This book talks about exercise, which must be incorporated in your life to keep your body feeling good. What I liked was that the interval training techniques allow you to ramp up your exercise results, keepin...more
The morning after I finished the original South Beach book, I checked this out of the library so I would have as much information as possible. Pretty much all of the diet information remains the same (with a few minor changes), but I'm really glad he added a section talking about the importance of excersise and offering some workout suggestions.
read it; greatly appreciate its principles; gonna set my feet (and my grocery list) and see what happens over the next six months. strength to me; but i sense i'm ready to drop that excess weight; benefits to my health to follow ... that's the plan anyway and this plan seems a sturdy one
Five years after publication of the #1 international blockbuster bestseller, The South Beach Diet, renowned cardiologist, Arthur Agatston, M.D. releases The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life.
In the original South Beach Diet book, Dr. Agatston changed the way America eats, with his right carbs, right fats approach. Now his mission is to change the way America lives, not only by helping people lose weight and eat healthfully but also by becomi...more
In the original South Beach Diet book, Dr. Agatston changed the way America eats, with his right carbs, right fats approach. Now his mission is to change the way America lives, not only by helping people lose weight and eat healthfully but also by becomi...more
It's alright. Very close to the first books with a few updated studies. Agatston added a workout which I would like to try, but it seems a little too easy. I'll probably try it anyway and see if it makes a difference. Also, the recipies he's added seem like they may be pretty good. Someday I might try some of those also.
I don't know how to rate this book. I learned a lot about good and bad carbs. I am starting this diet tomorrow and I hope it leads to me having better eating habits for the rest of my life. Wish me luck!
There is some really sound advice in the South Beach Diet. I really enjoyed this version because the majority of the book focused on incorporating exercise into the diet.
A repeat of the first but with exercises. if you have not read either, go for this I suppose. Has all the info you need but with less WHY. Still prefer the first book.
Too many stats to wade through. I just wanted to read about the diet. I already know why I should eat healthy. It's almost January. Time to get serious again.
This version, compared with the first, is much more informative. With the first version, I felt confused and wasn't sure how to begin. Though I still have questions, I felt this book covered more basics and provided a good foundation.
Very helpful. When I need a plan I pull this out and stick to the recipes and guidelines to get me going on a healthy eating plan again.
I'm a big fan of the South Beach books and the recipes in them. I love that this new edition has even more healthy recipes.
Lots of great recipes. The exercise section is useless if you are already an active person.
This is a good book. I borrowed it from the library, but I may buy it. I've tried a few of the recipes and so far they've all been good. I've already lost 8 pounds!
It's time to shed a few!
I have been using the first book, The South Beach Diet, and loved it. This is even better. The recipes are really good, and my husband and I love to try them out. Phase 2 has been changed a little, which is better and makes more sense. Phase 3 is basically gone: you just keep eating sensibly. So I do go back the original book for more Phase 3 ideas. The exercises--well I tried them. I prefer to use the ones from You On a Diet and incorporate some of the ones in this book along with those....more
This diet is the only diet I will ever recommend to anyone. Truly changed my lifestyle. Lost 45 pounds on this diet and have kept it off for over a year now.
The only difference I could see in this book and the original South Beach Diet book was that this one added some specific exercises and more recipes. I tried Phase One for about 4 days...then my carb cravings overcame my good sense, and I thought, "I really HATE diets." So I quit. But it is a sensible diet with some great recipes that I will still make. I'm waiting for that diet where you can truly eat anything and everything and still lose weight. Down with deprivation!!!!
After a few weeks, I dropped off this diet but still managed to lose 8 pounds and keep it off. The principles are sound and it made me a lot more aware of what foods to go to. It also helped curb my sweet tooth, so for that reason alone it was worth it.
In the end, however, I just found it so restrictive that I couldn't stick to it. I just switched to Weight Watchers instead which has a lot of the same principles but gives you a little leeway.
In the end, however, I just found it so restrictive that I couldn't stick to it. I just switched to Weight Watchers instead which has a lot of the same principles but gives you a little leeway.
I am a diet nut and I am particularly in love with the South Beach Diet because it worked for me a few times - when I stick to it. This book is great for the next step as it tells you how to bump things to the next level with regard to diet and especially exercise. I think he sometimes goes into too much detail but that's just me and my A.D.D. :) A great book to add to the series.
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