"The Book" is either version of the South Beach Diet, original or supercharged. (not the cookbook)
Yes, for the first 2 weeks you avoid all fruit, as well as grains, alcohol, and certain starchy vegetables. The idea is to eliminate the cravings for carbohydrates that cause so many of us to binge.
This is why it is so critical to read the book; to learn the philosophy behind this way of eating.
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