South Beach Diet – Food List

The South Beach Diet has 3 phases. The first (two week) phase is very restrictive, whilst the second has some restrictions. The 3rd and final phase is a maintenance phase.

For a complete and thorough list to refer to, get your own copy of the South Beach Diet – Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide by Arthur Agatston.

NOTE: The food list is updated a number of times per year, as Dr. Agatston is continually refining the diet as new research comes to light.

NOTE: South Beach Diet now offer a home delivery service for food – currently offering 40% off.

Where the items have a line through them, this is a recent update.

Foods to ENJOY (controlled portions)

• Seafood
• Lean beef (i.e. good cuts)
• Lean poultry (skinless chicken or turkey breast)
• Lean pork
• Vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, celery, asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, lettuce, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, onions, fennel.
• Legumes – beans
• Eggs
• Cheeses – fat-free, cottage cheese
• Dairy – (fat-free or 1% milk, fat-free plain yogurt). Dairy limited to 2 servings per day.
• Nuts
• Oils -canola or olive oil
• Sweets / Sugars – no more that 75 calories per day

• All Starchy Carbs – bread, cereal, rice, pasta, potatoes, all baked goods.
• Alcohol
• All Dairy – ice cream, milk, yogurt
• Fruit – all fruits and fruit juices
• Cheese – full fat
• Vegetables – barley, carrots, white or sweet potatoes, corn, yams, beets.