South Beach Diet Phase 1,Foods to Eat(Part 1)

The south Beach diet's Phase 1 aims to reduce carbs from your diet. At the same time it does not put you on a  hard core protein diet. You can buy the book and read more about it. Here is the list of foods allowed in Phase 1.


BEEF Lean cuts, such as:

• Eye of Round
• Ground beef:
• Extra Lean (96/4)
• Lean (92/8)
• Sirloin (90/10)
• Tenderloin
• Top Loin
• Top Round

LAMB (Remove all visible fat)

• Center Cut
• Chop
• Loin

PORK

• Boiled ham
• Canadian bacon
• Loin
• Tenderloin 

POULTRY (SKINLESS)

• Cornish hen
• Turkey bacon (2 slices per day)
• Turkey and chicken breast

SEAFOOD

• All types of fish and shellfish

TOFU

• Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties

VEAL

• Chop
• Cutlet, leg
• Top round

EGGS

• The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired.

LUNCHMEAT

• Fat-free or low-fat only

MEAT SUBSTITUTES (SOY BASED)

• Bacon - Limit to 2 slices per day
• Burger - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
• Chicken Patties & Nuggets - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
• Hot Dogs - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
• Natural Peanut Butter - 2 Tbsp (may use as protein choice or limited nut choice)
• Sausage Pattie - Limit 1 patty per day
• Seiten
• Soy Crumbles
• Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup for a protein snack is suggested serving
• Tempeh
• Yuba

DAIRY

• Low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk or soy milk
• Plain or sugar-free low-fat or fat-free yogurt
• Fat-free half & half

CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT)

• American
• Cheddar
• Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free
• Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free
• Feta
• Mozzarella
• Parmesan
• Provolone
• Ricotta
• String

NUTS (Limit to one serving per day as specified)

• Almonds - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
• Brazil Nuts - 4
• Cashews - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
• Pecans - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
• Macadamia - 8 (Dry roasted recommended)
• Peanut Butter - 1 tsp
• Peanut Butter, Natural = 2 TBS
• Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled)
• Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce
• Pistachios - 30 (Dry roasted recommended)
• Walnuts - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)

In place of nuts, may use: Flax Seed - 3 TBS