Gorging on sugar during the holidays is something everyone does from time to time. Whether your vice is chocolate chip cookies or pumpkin pie, holiday weight gain always seems to hit a bit harder than we would like. This year we wanted to make a change. While eating healthy in December is tough, we knew we needed a plan for after New Year’s so we could hit the ground running and shrug off those sugar cravings. This year, we’re trusting the South Beach Diet.
While most people know that weight gain is bad, and eating too much sugar is worse, too many people don’t understand how they’re connected. Sugar is hiding in lots of seemingly healthy foods, from yogurt to ketchup. Which means that even if you wanted to cut back, it seems almost impossible! That’s where the South Beach Diet comes in. Initially developed in 2003 by world renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, South Beach is designed specifically to focus on lean proteins and healthy, delicious fats. It is engineered to burn your own body fat for fuel while helping to keep you full and satisfied.
The South Beach Diet reduces simple carbohydrates and added sugars during “Phase One.” The difference is shocking and immediate. Most people have never spent any significant amount of time free of added sugars, and they often find that their annoying hunger pangs and constant cravings start to fade away. The South Beach Diet makes everything simple by shipping fully prepared and ready-to-eat meals right to your door. You don’t need to make complicated shopping lists, or spend hours reading nutrition labels to ensure you’re doing everything correctly. All you do is eat the food, and you’ll feel (and see!) the results.
The program is incredibly easy to stick to because the food is actually good! Coming out of a sugar slump in January can be tough, but the South Beach Diet packs their meals with flavor to make sure you look forward to staying on track. Our personal favorite is the Home-style Chicken & Brown Rice. It’s easy to stick to the plan when the food is better than we would be cooking ourselves.
After that initial phase is complete, the focus for Phase Two is to bring you down to your goal weight steadily by reintroducing whole grains and more varied veggies. Once you achieve your target weight, they have an incredible A La Carte service where you can continue to get your favorite meals sent directly to you. They also have a delicious group of recipes on their dedicated weight loss blog, The Palm, which provides tips, recipes and motivation along the way.
The best part is that most plans can be had for under $12 a day. That’s why this year we’re trusting the South Beach Diet to kick that sugar habit and help us start the New Year off right!
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