It's New Year!! drum-rolls!!!
What a year!! Busy, exciting, more busy and super quick. :-)
Have you planned your year? New resolutions? Or Like me, repeat of last year? ;)
I'm not sure about you but I often loose track of resolutions in few months. Priorities change. Can't help. It is life. Isn't it? So from past few years, I decide to take life as it comes and make only short-term resolutions. (a month or 2 month kind).
My January's goal is to get diet back on track. Seriously, I'm going carb-free for January and following South Beach Diet Plan. I can't believe I have decided to make an open statement. Actually, it is good. Someone once told me, if you want to succeed in a goal, make an open announcement. :) I just did!
You guys! Get ready. Expect lots of carb-free meals whole January. I'm going to share all progress on Instagram @savitachefdehme Don't forget to look for my stories. (hint hint)
If you are new to South Beach Diet? It is low-carb, low-sugar and high protein diet with lots of fresh food, lean protein and less refined/sugary stuff. Idea is to fill your plate with low carb and low-sugar foods instead of breads, noodles, or sweets. It is good way to cleanse body, get your strength back and loose weight while doing so.
Collection currently has my top favorite 20 South Beach Diet recipes. (few bonus breakfast smoothies). I'll update this with 10 New Recipes as month progress. You can pin this page and use this for reference whole month.
Note: Few of recipes have base of quinoa. Please note that quinoa is not carb-free. When I'm making carb-free meals.. I replace quinoa with cauliflower rice or zucchini, or portion control to limit serving.
South Beach Diet Phase 1 Meal Planning
Follows the list of foods (ingredients) that are recommended in the Phase 1 of South Beach Diet. (always exercise portion control as too much of anything is not good.)
- Lean Proteins - You are encouraged to eat lean meats such as white meat chicken, seafood. Vegetable proteins such as soy protein such as soy milk, soy bean, chickpeas, beans.
- Vegetables and Legumes - This diet encourages you to eat lot of vegetables. At least 1/2 a cup for breakfast and 2 cups for lunch and dinner. Eat vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, celery, kale, onions, citrus, bell pepper, arugula, broccoli, egg plant, mushrooms, zucchini, cauliflower, asparagus.
- Fats - Avoid high glycerides fats and stick to good fats that are monosaturated. Eat avocado, seafood. Use olive oil and avocado oil in moderation.
- Dairy Foods - Use low-fat or fat free cheese such as feta. Fresh cheese such as cottage cheese, paneer. Low-fat yogurt. Eggs. Limit yourself to 1-2 servings per day.
- Nuts - Limit nut consumption to one snack a day. Prefer raw nuts over fried or roasted. Almonds, pepita seeds, flax seeds are perfect for phase 1.
- Others - You can drink coffee and tea but prefer unsweetened.
Tip: All recipes listed below are or can be Phase 1. Substitute ingredient that is not Phase 1 with one listed in the list above. e.g. replace rice or pasta with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles. Use white meat chicken breast instead of chicken thigh meat.
Foods to Avoid in Phase 1
- Red meat such as beef, lamb, pork, honey baked ham, veal.
- Chicken thighs, wings.
- Bread, rice, pasta, cake, matzo, cereals. Use a smoothie for breakfast instead of cereal.
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sherrill
where are the recipes? sherrillTayler
I’ve tried several of these recipes and they’ve all been great! I especially loved the chimichurri chicken!Jessie
I love this recipe collection! Ive been in a bit of a cooking rut and am excited to get back to colorful, healthy meals after the holidays - thank you for all the inspo!Tavo
Great compilation of recipes! I have already made the cucumber and avocado salad and the apple mint smoothie and they were fantastic!stephanie
I should have come here before reading the book! The way you explain it makes it so much simpler, and I cant wait to try some of these recipes.Dana
Bookmarking this for January, because ya girl here is gonna need it, haha.Tony DiRenzo
Delicious!!Alisa Infanti
So many great recipes to try. Thanks for sharing!Savita
Thanks 🙌Shanika Graham-White
So many great recipes. Thank you!!Beth
These all look so good! I've heard about this diet plan before, but I never realized just how good the food was! I'm going to use this and see how it goes. Love it.Savita
Thanks Beth. Keep me posted. Tag us on Instagram, we would love to hear your progress! Happy cooking.Toni
Thank you so much for all the tips and recipes! This is such a great guide!Savita
Thanks Toni. I'm happy to share.Mel Koop
I'm excited to try several of these recipes!Linda
Love your ideas beautifully put together using everyday ingredients. Thank youSavita
Thanks for the feedback, Linda! Much appreciated.Laura
Recipes look great and I will try some this week!Katie
Enjoy your sbd recipesSavita
Thanks for letting know! 🙌Katie
Enjoy your sbd recipesTerri
Recipes sound wonderful!Savita
Thanks.Kenneth Vallone
Looks fantasticAga
No commentStacey
Thank you for the recipes.Lucy D.
Wonderful!! This terrific South Beach recipes, can't wait to have thisCher
Thank you, there are some amazing meal choices here. Making my shopping list now.Cheryl
Lovely to find sbd recipes...thank youSavita
Thanks. I regularly add more South Beach Diet recipes to this collection. For fresh idea, you can either pin this page, subscribe to our newsletter or checkout often to grab new recipes. Happy Cooking!