| Dr. Arthur Agatston, the creator of South Beach Diet | | | | fish and avocado. |
| admitted that his being a diet doctor happened | | | | 2. This diet is excellent for the heart as the nutrients |
| unexpectedly. His training as a cardiologist for 20 years | | | | are all taken in its good nature such as good fats and |
| had inspired him to help his heart patients to maintain | | | | good carbohydrates. |
| good health and lose weight. He came up with the | | | | 3. South Beach Diet is more than just a manner of |
| book "The South Beach Diet" in 2003 and his patients | | | | food preparation. It is a way of life allowing people to |
| were more than delighted. Now, he endeavors to help | | | | enjoy the variety of foods without limitations. The idea |
| America see their diet as more than eating foods to | | | | is to choose foods that can supply the proper and |
| satisfy hunger and cravings. | | | | good nutrients. |
| His recently released book entitled "The South Beach | | | | 4. The Diet inspires you to be more active such as |
| Heart Program", Dr. Agatston shares his knowledge on | | | | taking a brisk walk everyday for 30 minutes. For after |
| how best to detect, prevent and reverse heart | | | | all, living a healthy lifestyle or being on diet is highlighted |
| diseases. In his conversations with Dr. Oz, Dr. Arthur | | | | with physical regular exercises. |
| Agatston was happy to suggest 5 reasons to follow | | | | 5. Dr. Agatston does not encourage eating of |
| the South Beach Diet. | | | | processed and refined foods. Instead, he motivates |
| 1. It is not your boring weight-loss diet that restricts fats; | | | | people to eat lean proteins from eggs, low-fat dairy |
| rather, it encourages the right fats from virgin olive oil, | | | | nuts, white meat poultry and sea foods particularly fish |
| canola oil, flaxseed oil as well as the fats from nuts, | | | | and shellfish. |