Hi Julie and WELCOME!! South Beach is a very easy, sensible Way of eating... You're on the right course already with reading the book.. now then, most of us start on Phase 1 to help us rid ourselves of white sugar/flour and processed stuff.. It's really not hard, but you may have some withdrawl symptoms for the first week (cranky, headachy, low energy ) ..that's normal.. by Day 7 at least on phase 1 you will have a break through and feel fit as a fiddle...
There are soo many great receipes here.. and lots of support always!!!!
A word of caution on those "SB TV Dinners".. 1) they are "allowed ocassionally and only if on phase 2/3...2) it's hit or miss on taste and not that satisfying..
Try the receipes here: cheaper.. Delish..and on plan!!!
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