The South Beach Diet Supercharged or ChefMDs Big Book of Culinary Medicine

The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life

Author: Arthur Agatston

     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 andplenty 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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Table of Contents:

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

ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road Map to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Getting Really Healthy

Author: John La Puma

What Dr. Andrew Weil is to herbal medicine and Dr. Phil is to TV psychology, Dr. John La Puma is to culinary medicine. At thirty-five, after eating too much of the Standard American Diet (SAD, isn’t it?), Dr. La Puma had become SADly paunchy. So he decided to research the science of nutrition while also going to culinary school to learn to cook. He created the revolutionary new concept of “culinary medicine”–recipes, foods, and meals that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste.

Now you can use culinary medicine too. In ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine, you’ll learn to stock the medicine chest in your kitchen, use the doctor inside of you, and create dishes that give you lifesaving benefits and truly dazzling flavor.

Dr. La Puma serves up a step-by-step eight-week plan to motivate you and help you change your life. Try Saffron Scallop, Shrimp, and Chickpea Paella. Or Sicilian Pasta with Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese, and Basil. Or Spicy and Rich Sausage and Kidney Bean Chili.

Anyone who loves food, wants to have more energy, wants to reverse his or her family health history, or wants to know what to eat to get and stay healthy should read this book. Its recipes, meals, and menus can work within minutes of eating them.

Experience food you can’t wait to make, and grab the energy and good health to reclaim your life.



Doctor, What Do I Eat for That?

Your kitchen needs a ChefMD. Renowned physician and professionally trained chef Dr. John La Puma has just the person for the job–you! By following the ChefMD Eight-Week Plan,you’ll find your inner doctor and learn to eat for optimal health and maximum satisfaction. Use ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine to:

• Discover what and how to eat for forty health conditions–starting with Acne, ADD, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and Asthma
• Build a “culinary medicine chest” with fifty amazing foods that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste
• Conquer fatigue, supercharge your immune system, and look and feel younger
• Get the most nutrition from the foods you eat
• Find the ChefMD Essentials–thirty-six healthful and flavorful brand-name foods in boxes, bags, and cans
• Fall in love with food again with fifty easy ChefMD recipes–and no guilt!

Eat and cook the ChefMD way and discover just how delicious life can be!

Table of Contents:

Introduction The New Art and Science of Culinary Medicine

Pt. 1 Understanding Culinary Medicine 1

1 Enhancing Bioavailability: Absorb More of the Good Stuff 3

2 Avoiding Anti-Nutrients: Avoid Bad Guys in Your Food 18

3 The Science of Satiety: Feel Full Faster 34

Pt. 2 Becoming a ChefMD 49

4 The Kitchen Physician Prescription: Build Your Medicine Chest 51

5 Recipes and Meals: What to Eat and How to Make It, for Every Meal (Including Dessert) 86

Pt. 3 Living the ChefMD Way 157

6 The Eight-Week Program for Optimal Health: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthier 159

7 What Do You Eat for That? 179

Selected Bibliography 269

Index 289

About the Authors 299