The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life » (Reprint)

ARTHUR AGATSTON, MD, is a preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has authored numerous scientific articles and is frequently quoted in the media as an expert on diet and heart disease prevention. Combined sales of his mega-bestseller, The South Beach Diet, and companion titles, including The South Beach Heart Program, The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide, and The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook, have topped 22 million copies.

JOSEPH SIGNORILE, PhD, is a professor of exercise physiology and assistant director of the Laboratory of Clinical and Applied Physiology at the University of Miami. He is widely published and lectures frequently on the subjects of exercise training, muscle physiology, and metabolism.

Five years ago, with the publication of The South Beach Diet, renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats. Now he has an even more ambitious goal: to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier . . . for life.

In the all-new The South Beach Diet Supercharged, Dr. Agatston shows you how to rev up your metabolism and lose weight faster while following the proven healthy eating principles of the original diet: choose good carbs, good fats, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Collaborating with Dr. Joseph Signorile, a professor of exercise physiology at the University of Miami, Dr. Agatston presents a cutting-edge, three-phase workout that perfectly complements the three phases of the diet itself. Based on the latest exercise science, this ease-into-it fitness program combines low- and high-intensity interval exercise (with a focus on walking) and functional core body-toning exercises. The result: You'll look fitter and you'll burn more fat and calories all day—even at rest.

Also included is the latest nutritional research on how specific foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of phytonutrients help keep you healthy; new and expanded lists of Foods to Enjoy; taste-tempting Meal Plans for phases 1 and 2; and dozens of easy-to-prepare new recipes, including Eggs Frijoles, Chock-Full-of-Veggies Chili, Roasted Tomato Soup, Homestyle Turkey Meatloaf, and South Beach Diet Tiramisu. In every chapter you'll find inspiring success stories from real-life South Beach dieters and plenty of effective weight loss tips. And as an added bonus, Dr. Agatston answers the questions you've most often asked him about the diet since the original book was published.

Publishers Weekly

Releasing five years after cardiologist Agatston's South Beach Diethit the shelves, initiating a megamillion-dollar franchise (cookbooks, a dining guide, meal replacement bars, frozen foods, etc.), this "supercharged" version of the plan guides readers into a healthy lifestyle for the long haul. While the first book focused on ending cravings and losing and maintaining a healthy weight, here Agatston introduces a 20-minute-a-day fitness regimen, developed with exercise physiologist Signorile and Pilates instructor Kris Belding. The two-part workout—interval walking (cardio) and total body (core)—geared to boosting metabolism and preventing plateaus, works in three phases in conjunction with the diet and can be adapted to different fitness levels and conditions. An overview of Agatston's philosophy on optimal nutrition, a recap of the diet, detailed daily fitness routines, tips on exercising efficiently, sample meal plans and simple recipes (Moroccan lemon chicken; maple-almond flan) are among the many features that make this appealing, accessible volume a worthwhile update on the original. Photos. (Oct.)

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Pt. I Living The South Beach Diet

1 Changing the Way America Lives 3

2 The Basics of the South Beach Diet 9

3 A Diet You Can Live With For Life 19

4 Supercharge Your Metabolism 33

5 Boomeritis: The New Epidemic! 47

6 Bye-Bye Belly Fat 59

7 Supercharged Foods for Better Health 72

8 A Generation Overfed and Undernourished 83

Pt. II The South Beach Supercharged Fitness Program

Overview of the Program 97

Interval Walking Basics 100

Total Body Workout Basics 106

Phase 1: Supercharged Fitness Program 109

Phase 1 Weekly Exercise Plan 112

Phase 2: Supercharged Fitness Program 124

Phase 2 Weekly Exercise Plan 126

Phase 3: Supercharged Fitness Program 140

Phase 3 Weekly Exercise Plan 142

Make Exercise a Lifestyle 156

Pt. III Supercharged Eating on The South Beach Diet

Getting Started on the South Beach Diet 161

Phase 1: Losing the Cravings 174

Phase 1 Foods to Enjoy 177

Phase 1 Foods to Avoid 182

Phase 1 Sample Meal Plans 183

Recipes for Phase 1 Meal Plans 197

Dr. Agatston Answers Your Questions about Phase 1 243

Phase 2: Achieving Your Health and Weight Loss Goals 248

Foods to Reintroduce on Phase 2 253

Phase 2 Foods to Avoid or Eat Rarely 255

Phase 2 Sample Meal Plans 256

Recipes for Phase 2 Meal Plans 270

Dr. Agatston Answers Your Questions about Phase 2 302

Phase 3: Enjoying the South Beach Diet for Life 308

Dr. Agatston Answers Your Questions about Phase 3 310

References 317

Index 325

Conversion Chart 338