South Beach Diet Food List

During Phase 1, the foods eaten will be in controlled portions to include chicken, beef, turkey, fish, and shellfish. These types of foods along with vegetables, eggs, cheese, nuts, and salads can also be eaten, although all of it will be in controlled portions. Refer to the following list to see the types of foods that are acceptable in phase 1, 2, and 3. Remember that bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, fruit, candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, or sugar will be slowly added back into your diet in Phase 2.

Foods to Enjoy Phase 1

Boiled HamCanadian BaconCanola OilChicken Breasts (skinless)Cheese (fat-free or low-fat - American, Cheddar, cottage, cream substitute, feta)Cornish Game HenEggs (whole)Fish (all types)Green VegetablesLunchmeat (lean)Peanut ButterPeanutsPecansPistachio NutsOlive OilSeasoning/Spices (broth, butter sprays, pepper, anything containing no sugar)ShellfishSirloinSweets * (chocolate powder, cocoa powder (baking type), hard candy, sugar substitute (sugar-free)TenderloinTofuTurkey BaconVealVegetables (artichokes, asparagus, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, legumes, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini)Quick Shopping List for South Beach Diet Starter - Phase 1

• A lot of eggs! (at least two dozen. I ate 3 a day)
  
• Turkey and Canadian bacon
  
• Sugar free Jell-O
  
• Lettuce & whatever else you want in your salads (buy enough for the week)
  
• Salad dressing (balsamic vinaigrette is good)
  
• Veggies (no carrots)(broccoli & zucchini are good)
  
• Chicken breasts and whatever other meat you like
  
• Nuts (for snacks)
  
• Low fat string cheese & shredded cheese (I use it on my salads)
  
• Part-skim ricotta cheese
  
• Splenda or other sugar substitute