Hey,
I wanted to know the south beach food that they have in store it says some can be used in certain phases but I found about 3 items like one box of cereal and some meal replacement bars that don't give a phase for them. Do you thing they would be the same phases as the other box of cereal and the other meal replacement bars? Also has anyone tried using the food from the store and incorporating it into the diet?

Ashley

When in doubt, don't buy it. It would be helpful if you were more specific about brands and name of the food.

On Phase I of South Beach, you are best to stick to unprocessed foods. The Kraft products were endorsed by Dr. A for occasional use only, not for every meal. If they are truly South Beach, they should have the Phase on them somewhere.

Mj... just a build on what Ruth noted.....
I bought the SB oatmeal cookies: bland cardboard and so hard you can pound nails with them....YEECH

SB cereal... hate it. It is overly sweetened, and as Ruth would say filled with "frankenfood" crap in it....

Dragonmama states that the SB pizza is super salty...

Good reports on the Wraps though... but apparently somewhat expensive...

I had the oatmeal cookies before I started SBD and loved them. I was doing a lower carb and just eating healthy and they were my snack and really got me through the day. Please note I am also extremly picky and my son and husband even liked the cookies. They were a little hard though so I nuked them for a few seconds and they ended up being really good. I am waiting anxiously to try the SB pizza which will be my reward once I get to stage #2. I think any kind of pizza will be yummy to be by then!
Kimberly