what's the difference??????????

sbic56, BSN, RN · Nov 20, 2003

Funny how some of these threads go so dreadfully sour over next to nothing! stldmbfan, you never did get an answer to the question. I don't blame you for being offended, but cool it with the all caps, please.

The South Beach diet puts the focus on good carbs, bad carbs and good fats, bad fats.

Atkins allows all proteins/fat and low carbs.

There is alot more to it, but those are the basics. Sounds like South Beach would be more agreeable to your eating style, of the two.

Katnip, RN · Nov 20, 2003

Atkins diet: eat all the saturated fat you can: bacon, eggs, sausage, fry your ham in butter. Very, very few veggies, no fuits or grains for the induction period. still very restrictive on them later.

South Beach: High quality, low sat. fat protein. Fats should come mainly from reduced fat cheeses and lean meats, fish. More veggies in the first two weeks, but like Atkins, for the first two weeks, then gradually add fruit/whole grains starting week 3. More balanced overall.

For those with insulin resistance or syndrome X, higher protein, lower carbs seems to be the best way to go for a healthier lifestyle.

salvati08 · Nov 20, 2003

Originally posted by cyberkat
Atkins diet: eat all the saturated fat you can: bacon, eggs, sausage, fry your ham in butter. Very, very few veggies, no fuits or grains for the induction period. still very restrictive on them later.

South Beach: High quality, low sat. fat protein. Fats should come mainly from reduced fat cheeses and lean meats, fish. More veggies in the first two weeks, but like Atkins, for the first two weeks, then gradually add fruit/whole grains starting week 3. More balanced overall.

For those with insulin resistance or syndrome X, higher protein, lower carbs seems to be the best way to go for a healthier lifestyle.

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!:)