South Beach Diet and Atkins are the celebrities of the low-carb scene. But though they share top billing, they choose different paths to weight -loss fame. The key to losing weight quickly and getting healthy isn’t cutting all carbohydrates and fats from your diet, says Miami-based cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., author of The South Beach Diet . It’s learning to choose the right carbs and the right fats. This approach is part of a three-step program Agatston developed to help his heart patients lose weight and lower cholesterol . Emphasizing foods that are loaded with fiber and nutrients , the South Beach Diet promises to help you kick your cravings, jump-start your weight loss , and keep those unwanted pounds off -- for life. In the first 2 weeks, Phase 1 of the diet, you can expect to lose between 8 and 13 pounds, Agatston says. Does South Beach Diet Work? Yes. It's a healthy approach to eating that can help you shed pounds. Nutrition experts w
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