So I'm going to be grocery shopping within the next few days, to prepare for Phase 1 and a lifestyle change, and I'm wondering what "South Beach Staples" you have to share with me. Anything I should definetly not leave the store without? Thanks!

A few of my "staples" are eggs, reduced fat cheese, lean back bacon, serloin steaks, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, lettuce heads (or mixed leaves salad bags), tomatos, cucumbers, cans of tuna, decafinated tea bags, skimmed milk, natural yogurt (fat free), splenda, cottage cheese, most vegetables to steam/ grill (or frozen bags ready to steam with the carrots removed for when you're in a hurry). That's all I can come up with right now! Best of luck!

I would not have made it through Phase 1 w/o red peppers, almonds, sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles to snack on.

I would have never survived with fat free sugar free chocolate pudding, pistachios, string cheese, and seasoned low fat low carb turkey/chicken. Our market carries this Arostica (sp?) chicken that is seasoned with pepper and a non-sugar spice (I asked) that is wonderful. I just ate 2 pieces with some cheese for breakfast!!

peanut butter and ricotta cheese!

I was going to buy some sugar free/fat free pudding but I read that those are phase 2 rather than phase 1? did i misread or is that old information?

What I have been using that I already had are the bag of individually frozen chicken tenderloins which I bought from costco, I think these are great. Also I bought sliced mushrooms from the store to put in my omelets for a quick prep breakfast and a bunch of veggies I enjoy including celery (to mix with my lil bit of allowed pb) and tomatoes (grape tomatoes are awesome to snack on).

No sugar added fudgesicles.

Definitely most of what everyone mentioned, but also beans, hummus, and string cheese!

Bags of pre-shredded cabbage coleslaw!

I always buy eggs, low fat cheese, plain peanuts, low fat yogurt, lettuce leaves, lean deli meat, tuna, lean steak, boneless chicken breast, low fat milk and canned tomatoes.

I always get plety of fresh veggies like asparagus (tastes so much better than frozen or canned), bell peppers (I prefer the brighter colors to green), hummus, black beans, kidney beans, Natural peanut butter, non-dairy whipped topping, the Popsicle brand HEALTHY pack of pops, flavored water, seltzer, lettuce (usually bagged and ready to go, egg substitute, and salmon!