Recommendations from the South Beach Diet as experienced by Joe Muscat and others since May 2003

YES AS MUCH AS YOU WANT	YES / NO IN MODERATION	NO / NO
WATER (2 LITERS A DAY) MOST HERBAL TEAS FISH . WHITE MEATS (WITHOUT FAT OR SKIN) ALL VEGETABLES ALL SALADS MOST FRUITS MOST NATURAL NUTS MOST SPICES OLIVE OIL/OLIVES (NOT COOKED)	RED MEATS (WITHOUT FAT OR SKIN) BOILED POTATOES MASHED POTATOES GRAPES WHOLEMEAL BREAD WHOLEMEAL RICE WHOLEMEAL PASTAS ALL BRANDS HEALTHY MARGARINES HEALTHY YOGHURT NATURAL SQUEEZED FRUITS DIABETIC LABELLED FOOD BREAD, PASTAS OR PRODUCTS WITH GLUTEN	BEER/ALCOHOL COFFEE FATTY MEATS CHIPS/FRIES SALTED NUTS CRISPS WHITE BREADS WHITE RICE WHITE PASTAS MOST CEREALS ALL REFINED CARBOHYDRATES DAIRY PRODUCTS ALL FIZZY DRINKS SWEETENERS SUGAR CIGARETTES MOST BAKED GOODS
COOKING * STEAMED * BOILED * GRILLED * RAW		* ALL FRIES * BAKING IN FAT

Disclaimer: Everything I describe on this website has worked for me. I have no financial or other links with the South Beach Diet or other diabetic organisations. I just want to share my experiences with other diabetes sufferers in the hope that they too can live a better - and longer - life. Always consult your doctor or medical practitioner before undertaking any diet or exercise program.