The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life

Arthur Agatston, M.D., Joseph F. Signorile

Macmillan, Apr 28, 2009 - Health & Fitness - 352 pages

Five years ago, with the publication of The South Beach Diet, renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats. Now he has an even more ambitious goal: to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier . . . for life.
In the all-new The South Beach Diet Supercharged, Dr. Agatston shows you how to rev up your metabolism and lose weight faster while following the proven healthy eating principles of the original diet: choose good carbs, good fats, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Collaborating with Dr. Joseph Signorile, a professor of exercise physiology at the University of Miami, Dr. Agatston presents a cutting-edge, three-phase workout that perfectly complements the three phases of the diet itself. Based on the latest exercise science, this ease-into-it fitness program combines low- and high-intensity interval exercise (with a focus on walking) and functional core body-toning exercises. The result: You'll look fitter and you'll burn more fat and calories all day—even at rest.
Also included is the latest nutritional research on how specific foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of phytonutrients help keep you healthy; new and expanded lists of Foods to Enjoy; taste-tempting Meal Plans for phases 1 and 2; and dozens of easy-to-prepare new recipes, including Eggs Frijoles, Chock-Full-of-Veggies Chili, Roasted Tomato Soup, Homestyle Turkey Meatloaf, and South Beach Diet Tiramisu. In every chapter you'll find inspiring success stories from real-life South Beach dieters and plenty of effective weight loss tips. And as an added bonus, Dr. Agatston answers the questions you've most often asked him about the diet since the original book was published.

Contents

• Changing the Way America Lives: 3
• The Basics of the South Beach Diet: 9
• A Diet You Can Live With For Life: 19
• Supercharge Your Metabolism: 33
• The New Epidemic: 47
• ByeBye Belly Fat: 59
• Supercharged Foods for Better Health: 72
• A Generation Overfed and Undernourished: 83
• PART II: 89
• The South Beach Supercharged Fitness Program: 95
• Total Body Workout Basics: 106
• Supercharged Fitness Program: 124
• Supercharged Fitness Program: 140
• Make Exercise a Lifestyle: 156
• Getting Started on the South Beach Diet: 161
• Losing the Cravings: 174
• Achieving Your Health and Weight Loss Goals: 248
• Enjoying the South Beach Diet for Life: 308
• References: 317
• Index: 325

About the author

Arthur Agatston graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1973, studied internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his cardiology fellowship at New York University. He decided to combine academics with clinical practice and accepted a position at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, which was associated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has written over 100 articles and abstracts for scientific journals including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the American Journal of Cardiology, and the Annals of Internal Medicine. He is also the developer of the South Beach Diet. He has written numerous books including The South Beach Diet; The South Beach Diet Cookbook; The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook; and The South Beach Diet Supercharged. JOSEPH SIGNORILE, PhD, is a professor of exercise physiology and assistant director of the Laboratory of Clinical and Applied Physiology at the University of Miami. He is widely published and lectures frequently on the subjects of exercise training, muscle physiology, and metabolism.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life
• Authors: Arthur Agatston, M.D., Joseph F. Signorile
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2009
• ISBN: 031255995X, 9780312559953
• Length: 352 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets; Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / General; Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Weight Loss; Health & Fitness / Exercise / Interval Training (incl. HIIT)