12 Diets That Have Worked and Stood the Test of Time

2.      The South Beach Diet

Sharing some similar features with the Atkins diet, the South Beach Diet is also based on high protein and low carb consumption. The two part ways where fats are concerned.

The South Beach Diet is extremely low in fats, emphasizing only unsaturated fats. The initial phase of the diet is extremely restrictive for rapid weight loss. The second phase becomes more forgiving for gradual weight loss while the final phase is for weight maintenance.

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