South Beach Diet Recipes To Keep You On Track

No matter what phase of the South Beach diet you are on, you will need tasty South Beach diet recipes to keep you on the road to weight loss success. The key to success is discipline. The easiest way to be disciplined is to have easy and affordable meals that adhere to the South Beach diet plan. In this article, we will cover recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

South Beach Breakfast Ideas

One of my personal favorites for breakfast are the low carb pancakes. If you have a problem letting the carbs go, these pancakes will fill you up and keep your diet on the right path.

Here's how you make the Low Carb South Beach pancakes:

· 2 eggs

· 1 cup almond flour (Here's the secret)

· ¼ cup of water

· 2 tablespoons of oil

· ¼ teaspoon of salt

· 1 T sweetener

Mix them together just like normal pancakes. The one difference you will notice is that they don't bubble up like most pancakes do. Don't forget the nonstick pan with light oil.

South Beach Diet Lunch Ideas

Lunch is always fun. Most people need something they can pack for the road. The one meal I have found easy to make and quite tasty is the BLT Wrap. Make sure you toss the bread and use the lettuce as the wrap.

BLT Wrap Ingredients:

· 3 slices of bacon, cook until crispy and chop

· 2 tablespoons of mayo (regular Is fine)

· ½ cup of raw chopped up tomatoes

· Black pepper or seasoning

· Green Lettuce

Mix everything up in a bowl with some pepper or other seasoning. I have tried it with cayenne and it wasn't too bad. Take the mix and spoon it into the lettuce. Wrap it up and you have yourself a tasty BLT without the baggage.

South Beach Diet Dinner Ideas

Where's the beef. Ok, so you might be starving by now so this recipe is sure to meet your palates needs. This meal is great for grilling as well.

Pepper Beef Tenderloin Ingredients:

· 1 pound of beef tenderloin

· ½ tablespoon of minced garlic

· 2 tablespoons minced shallots

· ½ tablespoon of fresh minced rosemary

· 1 teaspoon of salt

· 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

· 1 teaspoon orange zest

· 2 tablespoons olive oil

· ½ cup pearl onions

The trick to this recipe is to preparing the onions and sauce just right. Bring the water to a boil and boil the onions for a few minutes, then drop them into cold water. Then, take a skillet and heat up the olive oil and throw the shallots in for a couple minutes. Before you throw the beef on the grill, take the olive oil and rub the beef down.

Now take the pepper, salt, rosemary, orange zest, and garlic, mix it together and put the mix on the tenderloin. Now you are ready to throw the meat on the BBQ. Make sure you preheat the BBQ and sear both sides keeping the juices in. Best served medium rare, or to your liking.

Now you have no excuses to now stick to the diet. The above recipes are easy and will keep you satisfied on your journey to losing weight.

South Beach Diet Tips & Recipes

Mention the word diet and most people think celery sticks and cottage cheese. Not exactly what you would call a pleasant picture. But, the fact is that diets don't have to be about bland and boring food. If you are going to be watching what you eat, you might as well make it as interesting as possible. And that's where recipes come in.

Good recipes can be the difference between staying committed and getting bored. The question is - how can you find or make South Beach Diet friendly recipes? Here are some tips.

Finding South Beach Diet Recipes

The Internet is truly a wonderful thing. A simple search yields formal recipe sites (with specific South Beach Diet recipes) and sites created by "beachers". There is a wealth of information out there often categorized by phase, type of food or meal. You can even find vegetarian friendly recipes.

Also, the South Beach Diet book itself contains a substantial amount of recipes and suggestions. For additional inspiration, you can check out an entire line of South Beach Diet cookbooks such as the Taste of Summer Cookbook, the Parties & Holidays Cookbook and the Quick & Easy Cookbook.

Modifying Existing Recipes

Sometimes, you're not looking for something new. You just want that old favorite but it's not very "beachy". That's ok - some simple modifications are often the only thing between you and culinary bliss:

1. Substitute olive or canola oil for butter or margarine.

2. Use a sweetener instead of honey or sugar.

3. Go with lean cuts of your favorite proteins.

4. Substitute whole grain or whole wheat grains for white.

5. Use non or low-fat dairy instead of full-fat.

For recipes that don't lend themselves to modifications, the secret is to figure out what the taste is that you are really craving. Is it tacos or just the spicy beef? If it's just the beef, mix lean beef with a taco spice packet (no added sugar) and serve it over a toasted low-carb wrap. It will satisfy your craving without blowing your diet.

Creating your own recipes

Some of us are more adventurous than others. If you would like to create your own recipes, more power to you. The best place to start is browsing through existing recipes. For the South Beach Diet, it is best to look at Mediterranean (mostly Greek and Middle Eastern) recipes for new ideas. These cuisines use a lot of olive oil and spices rather than sugar or starch for flavoring. Another benefit is that they also have many vegetarian options.

All in all, you have many recipes options on the South Beach Diet. Try as many new things as possible. Avoiding boredom and discovering new favorites are key to making your new eating habits stick.