El Recetario de La Dieta South Beach: More than 200 Delicious Recipes That Fit the Nation's Top Diet (The South Beach Diet)

by Arthur Agatston

Now available in a Spanish the follow-up to Dr. Agatston's blockbuster diet book--a fabulous cookbook packed with great-tasting meals that are good for you!

Since its publication in April 2003, The South Beach Diet has become a nationwide phenomenon. Millions of people around the world have adopted it as their lifelong eating plan, shedding unwanted pounds in the process. Created by leading Miami cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., the diet emphasizes good fats and good carbohydrates, the kinds that stave off cravings for unhealthy and sugary food and promote long-term weight loss. It's not "diet" food--it's satisfying, flavorful dishes that are good for your health and your waistline.

Whether you're already a South Beach Diet success story or brand new to the program, you'll find a wealth of inspiration in The South Beach Diet Cookbook to keep you on track without feeling deprived.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Health, Food, Diets, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2005

About the author

Arthur Agatston is an American cardiologist and celebrity doctor best known as the developer of the South Beach Diet, but also as the author of many published scholarly papers in the field of noninvasive cardiac diagnostics. His scientific research led to the Agatston score for measuring coronary artery calcium.

Reviews

[Ivonne Rovira · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son developed metabolic syndrome when he was in high school, so my husband (or was it I?) bought both The South Beach Diet, the original introductory book, and this companion cookbook (although I vaguely remember the original having some recipes, too).

I lost six pounds almost right away, and my husband and son lost weight, too. Now why did I abandon this diet when I lost weight quickly and was never hungry? Oh, right: desserts and author Dr. Arthur Agatson’s unreasonable opposition to pineapple and pumpkin. OK, well, mostly desserts.

But now I really want to lose weight, and I’m willing to sacrifice desserts and pumpkin (although not pineapple). And Agatson includes some really luscious recipes. He claims that you won’t feel as if you’re on a diet, and he’s right. You won’t be hungry and the recipes don’t rely on weird ingredients like chia seeds, watery cabbage soups or any other stumbling blocks to weight loss. And, as a working mom, I can’t spend two hours getting food on the dinner table. This time I hope that I get it right.

[Provin Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continue your journey to better health with this south beach cookbooks. More recipes and photos that are easy to follow and delicious!!

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a low-carb dieter, this cookbook gave me some great recipe ideas. I even had 2 meals and 1 dessert prepared and portioned out in under an hour! That's a record for me when I'm cooking alone! I can't wait to try the chicken pot pie tomorrow and the coconut crispy cookies for a dessert tonight! (although mine aren't very crisp.. oops!)

[Maree · Rating 2 out of 5]

I tried some of the recipies and they were not that great. I did like the roasted chickpeas and I make and eat those all the time. Some recipies call for ingredients that I have to find a specialty store in order to acquire, but I'm not willing to go to the trouble. I borrowed the book and won't buy it.

[Tirsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great, quick recipes. Some of the ingredients can only be found at health food stores. I've been cooking from it all month and enjoying the new meals. I also really like the nutritional information it gives at the beginning of the book on the most common ingredients.

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are so many great recipes in here, and these are fast and easy ones. That's nice for me because I eat alone almost every night and it's not awesome to spend an hour or more cooking myself dinner right after work.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tasty, healthy and quick! My kind of cookbook.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has wonderful, easy to make recipes that don't require tons of ingredients. And my family didn't know they were eating South Beach until I told them!

[Dinah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tried a recipe or two and they were fine, but not a keeper book.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite light cooking cookbook

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of things to try :)

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good recipes that I can't wait to put to use.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down my favorite cookbook right now. The recipes are simple and quick but fabulous! I even have my not low carb Dad loving what I cook!

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tasty and definitely requires less time in the kitchen than other South Beach cookbook recipes.

[Jenny Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are going to do this diet these cookbooks are a must, and keep you from feeling as if you are dieting!

[Loree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good addition for any south beach dieters. Additional recipes are good to have beyond the basic text.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great recipes. Tasty and easy to prepare recipes.

[Gato Negro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, quickly prepared recipes.