South Beach Diet Phase 1 Menu Example

Example of the Phase 1 South Beach Diet Menu Plan

Breakfast

• Decaff tea or coffe, with skimmed milk
• 175ml (6 fl oz) tomato juice
• 1 egg
• 2 slices of bacon, lean

Mid-morning snack

• Celery stuffed with one wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese

Lunch

• Chicken Ceasar salad, without croutons

Mid-afternoon snack

• 2 slices low-fat (light) mozzarella cheese with 2 slices of fresh tomato sprinkled with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and freshly ground pepper

Dinner

• Marinated London Broil
• Spinach-stuffed mushrooms
• South Beach Mashed 'Potatoes'
• Tossed salad (mixed leaves, cucumber, green peppers, cherry tomatoes)
• As a dressing for the salad - Olive oil and vinegar to taste or two tablespoons low sugar dressing

Dessert

• Lime Zest Ricotta Creme

The South Beach Diet - Dr A. Agatston © 2003 Arthur S. Agatston M.D.

This is only an example of some of the foods eaten during phase 1 of the South Beach Diet, for the full menu plan to guide you through all the phases and to understand the principles behind the diet, the South Beach Diet book is a must read.