| Southbeach Diet, South Beach Diet, or South-Beach Diet -- no matter how you spell it -- it seems that everybody is talking about it now. What is behind that phenomenon? |
Southbeach Diet beats all records of popularity. Is that a new fad? Is it really working? What are the long term health
effects? Do we know that? Maybe it is the best weight loss solution of all times! But still, why not consider other, maybe less marketed,
but still proven and healthy approaches? See the article below taken from
Amazon.com reader's review, with
the reviewer's permission...
Is it worth the craze?
Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, fast weight loss plans, weight loss surgeries, what next?
In the nineties there was Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution. Now, there is Dr. Agatston's SouthBeach Diet. But when you look at it closely, Agatston is just another version of Atkins! -- I have been there, I have seen it all! Low carb, low fat, low this, low that... Diets are nothing else but what they are - just diets. I will not say that they don't work. Sure they work! At least as long as you watch each and every bite you take! At least as long as you maintain your strong willpower.
It IS nice to have good looks, but is that all we want from our lives? How about good looks resulting from good health? Dr. Tombak in his book "Can We Live 150 Years?" cites bad habits that lead people to obesity. Here are some of them:
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The habit of eating fast and not chewing the food well
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Drinking fluids at meals
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Frequent snacking or constant chewing
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Incorrect combining of food products
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Lying down after meals
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Sitting lifestyle
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Eating while watching TV
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Eating while irritated
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Eating before bedtime or at night
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Eating mostly refined and cooked food products.
Recognize any of them? Dr. Tombak, like Dr. Atkins and Dr. Agatston, also mentions eating too much of carbohydrates. But he does not limit the cause of obesity to one source. Why? Because he applies commonsense. Because he puts good health before good looks! Not good looks at all cost! Here is how he proposes to lose weight:
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Correct the alignment of lumbar vertebrae. (Have you ever heard of this one? -- He explains why.)
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Gradually and systematically increase the amount of your physical activities. (Nothing new, isn't it?)
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Combine food products correctly. (We hear often about this one, too)
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Perform internal cleansing routines and go through regular fasts. (Dr. Tombak will guide you in doing that step-by-step)
Yes, just periodical short fasts that will cleanse your body, and shake off your cravings. It is nothing new! It is a simple procedure applied by many people around the world throughout ages. Larry Clapp in his book "Prostate Health in 90 Days" advocates the same. None of these unnatural diets throughout your entire life!...
I did a few days of fasting myself, and I strongly recommend this over any kind of diet to anyone who cares about his looks, his health, and his longevity. Periodical fasting energizes; purifies your body and mind; makes it easier to change your eating habits and to get back to natural, fiber-rich foods.
Everybody has his own opinion, but for me Tombak makes much more sense then Atkins, Agatston and all other inventors of " perfect diets"...
Yes, "The South Beach Diet" probably works! But at what cost to your lifelong pleasure, and (possibly) to your health? Be sensible. Read "Can We Live 150 Years?" instead. It will make you not only good-looking but also HEALTHY!
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