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Following South Beach Across the U.S.

Following the South Beach Diet
Across the U.S.
by Jessica Howell

The South Beach Diet. If you haven't heard of it yet, it's quite possible that you are either living on a deserted island or underneath a rock. Developed by Arthur Agatston, MD, this modified low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet has swept the nation - and left many satisfied, slimmer souls in its path.

The diet, which focuses on eating high amounts of protein, low amounts of carbohydrates and moderate amounts of fat, is based on a three-phase plan that allows less strict dietary guidelines at each plateau. Different and more lenient than the infamous Atkins Diet - South Beach promotes occasional inclusion of whole grains in the third phase and places a reassuring significance on overall health and balance.

Like any diet, South Beach is easy to follow when you're able to do your own grocery shopping and prepare meals in the comfort of a well-stocked kitchen. On the road, however, we're left to fend for ourselves - often forced to choose the lesser of two evils while standing in line at tempting fast-food chains.

Enter The South Beach Diet Dining Guide - the perfect companion to diet-minding travelers. Small and lightweight, this handy paper-back reference will do the work for you. From your favorite fast food chains like Burger King, Taco Bell and KFC to family style restaurants like Applebee's and the Olive Garden, this guide takes the guess work out of ordering.

Every restaurant features "Best Choices" and recommended dishes - which give calorie counts, fat, carbohydrate and fiber information. No cheating allowed - each dish is labeled with its accompanying South Beach Phase - either 1, 2 or 3.

And if your travels find you in the 15 big cities listed (including Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles and Miami) you'll get dining advice for their biggest, busiest and most popular locations like San Francisco's Boulevard or Chicago's The Signature Room at the 95th.

For those diet-conscious jetsetters among us, the South Beach Diet Dining Guide is a convenient tool to have at your disposal. Easy to use, it takes a bit of work out of traveling - and who wouldn't mind that? After all, the point of a vacation is to relax and let someone else handle the tough stuff. Thanks Dr. Agatston.