| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 1 | 16 | 32 | 47 | 63 |
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To relieve the problem, it’s important to drink
eight glasses of water a day. Dr. Agatston also
recommends taking fiber supplements before
meals, such as Metamucil or Benafiber, which not
only improve bowel function but also decrease
the glycemic index of the meal. Another
suggestion: Take Milk of Magnesia at night. You
should also try to increase your fiber intake to
between 30 and 60 grams a day. According to Dr.
Agatston, our ancestors consumed over 100 grams
of fiber per day, while modern Americans average
only 20.
Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth
Looking for sweet treats that won’t sabotage your
diet? Sugar substitutes such as aspartame and
saccharin are fine on the South Beach Diet. So
is Splenda, a natural sugar substitute made from
sugar cane.
Here’s what Dr. Agatston recommends for
satisfying your sweet tooth:
Sugar-free gelatin
Ricotta cheese with vanilla or almond extract
and mixed with a sugar substitute
Sugar-free fudgsicles
Sugar-free hard candies
Sugar-free Popsicles
Sugarless chewing gum
Chocolate powder, no-added-sugar
Sugar-free, caffeine-free carbonated sodas
Sugar-free, caffeine-free drink mixes (like
Crystal Lite)
Strategic Snacking
It's important in Phase 1 to eat snacks between
meals. Snacking on foods like low-fat cheeses,
cold veggies, or nuts prevents drops in blood
sugar, which leads to cravings. Once these
cravings occur, people tend to overindulge in
high-glycemic, high-calorie foods to satisfy
them. According to Dr. Agatston, it takes far
fewer calories to preempt a craving than to
satisfy one. Eat a healthy snack one to two
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