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By Mayo Clinic Staff. The South Beach Diet is a popular weight-loss diet created in 2003 by cardiologist Arthur Agatston and outlined in his best-selling book, The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss.. The South Beach Diet is a commercial weight-loss diet.
Phase 1: Start Losing Weight. The South Beach Diet begins with a somewhat restricted two-week induction phase â generally producing weight loss of 8 to 13 pounds. In this phase most carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, and breads must be avoided. There are three meals a day and snacks â eating until your hunger is satisfied.