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  • Diet Information: The South Beach Diet

    Developed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, this diet first became popular in Miami. It was developed into book form, and is now a worldwide best seller.

    The weight loss advice focuses on a healthy balance between good carbohydrates and fats. The idea is to decrease �bad� carbs (eg. baked goods and soft drinks) to help you metabolize what you eat better. The South Beach dietary programme also claims to improve insulin resistance, leading to weight loss.
  • Diet Information: The Atkins Diet
    In the �80s we had the �F-plan�, in the Noughties, we�ve got the Atkins diet. Devotees to the Atkins plan claim to shed their unwanted pounds quickly and easily while still being able to tuck into �fry-ups�, while those whose tried it and fallen �off the wagon� report feeding ill and hungry throughout it.
  • Different Types of Carbohydrates
    You read a lot about low carb diets, such as Atkins. All my life, through all the diets I�ve done and all the reading I�ve done, opinions about eating carbohydrates have varied widely. Yes you should, no, you shouldn�t at all, just eat low carb vegetables, whatever.
  • The Best Carbs For Low Carbers
    With the popularity of low carb diets such as Atkins, The Zone, and South Beach, more and more people are becoming aware of the bad effects to the body of too much carbohydrate consumption. As people try to cut down on their carb intake, it should be noted that not all carbs are created equal.
  • Ancient Olympians Followed Atkins Diet
    Atkins diet was unknown 35 years ago. Though it seems that ancient people - athletes particularly - followed a strict diet which is likewise Atkins basic. Strict diet and severe exercises for Ancient Greeks

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