Hello ladies. I am new here and am considering starting the South Beach Diet....but I am also trying for a baby. Is there any reason that I shouldn't do this diet is I could be or could become pregnant? Could it effect me chnces of getting pregant - mess with ovulation or anything? Adice would be good!

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South Beach is actually one of the healthiest diet plans you can be following. Keep in mind that it was developed by a cardiologist, and the recommendations of whole grains, lean proteins, & good fats are well backed-up by research. In fact, it's just about how any nutritionist will tell you to eat.

The only adjustment I would make is to add more fruit than what the diet (even Phase 3) allows. Maybe that's just because I'm a fruit-a-holic though. I think the only fruit allowed in phase 2 is green apples? I can't remember exactly, but I think bananas are good (even though they have lots of sugar) for you, packed full of potassium! I love SB foods, it's just hard for my family to eat that way so that's why we're off it right now. I still cook some of the recipes from time to time though... the sesame-ginger asparagus and lemon-cream sauce on salmon is delicious!