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| SITE FACTS |
Overall Grade: B
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Recipes & Meals: |
Over 1,000 |
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Free Diet Profile: |
YES |
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Price to Start: |
1 Week Free, then $65 per quarter |
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100% Personalized Diet Plan: |
YES |
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Dietitians On Staff: |
YES |
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Other: |
24 hour online support |
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| South Beach Diet Online |
South Beach Diet Online capitalizes on the very popular South Beach Diet designed by Arthur Agatston, M.D. The success came after the popularity of the Atkins Diet exploded. Both the South Beach Diet and Atkins restrict carbohydrates and you must say goodbye to foods like bread, pasta, cereal, fruit and rice. South Beach differentiates itself by completely banning unhealthy fats and strongly promoting healthy ones. In addition the South Beach diet doesn't count grams of carbohydrates. They look at how much sugar is in a carb. Low-sugar carbs are good - they don't cause the blood sugar levels to rise and fall as quickly. In the end, the South Beach Diet is not exactly a low-carb diet or a low-fat diet. "The real secret to The South Beach Diet is that it's not just a diet, it's a way to eat for life." — Dr. Agatston.
With the South Beach Diet Online you'll be able to find all kinds of delicious foods to choose from including both meat and vegetarian dishes. You'll be encouraged to eat three full meals and two snacks per day. Since the plan is neither a low-carb nor a low-fat diet, you'll never need to count carbs, calories, or fat grams — you'll just eat healthy foods that will satisfy you!
Once you join the website includes some pretty good weight-loss tools to help you achieve your goals. First there's a recipe database with hundreds of healthy recipes designed to help you lose weight. Other tools include shopping lists, meal planner, weight tracker, online private journal, daily newsletter, calendar and more. In addition to these tools, there are various tools for support from other members and registered dieticians. The community message boards allow members to share support, success and motivation. The Beach Buddies Program allows members to get matched with a dieting partner and work together for success. Dr. Agatston himself address topics from meal options to health concerns.
When you sign up for The South Beach Diet you'll get a free diet profile to assess your goals. To become a member the cost is $5 per week, but you can get a one week trial for free. After the trial week, you'll be billed quarterly and must commit to at least 4 weeks. Overall, it's a decent value, but the lack of exercise programs and minimum commitment is where we find it lacking. The diet is specifically a diet plan and does not incorporate any exercise plans.
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