The South Beach Diet Supercharged is an updated version of the South Beach Diet. The author claims that they have included an innovative exercise technique that takes the diet to a higher level.
The Basics of the South Beach Diet Supercharged
The diet is the same as the South Beach Diet with some extra foods allowed. The major difference is the introduction of 20 minutes of a specific type of exercise called "interval training". This helps to speed up the metabolism, increases weight loss and improves general health. In addition to exercise, the updated version contains extra menu plans and 40 new recipes.
Exercise Recommendations
A 10-week fitness plan is given in the book. The fitness plan has three phases that relate to the three phases of the diet.
Pros
- There is no need for calorie counting
- Consists of detailed meal plans with recipes
- Recommends the use of low glycemic carbohydrates
- Can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes
- Provides guidelines for maintaining weight loss
Cons
- Fruit is completely removed in phase one
- Many packaged foods contain artificial sweeteners
Conclusions
The introduction of interval training increases calorie burning that is required for restarting fat loss.
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