The following tables contain the foods to avoid during Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. If you have not seen it already please take a moment to have a look at the Phase 1 Information.

Foods To Avoid:

Avoid

FRUIT

all fruit and fruit juices

STARCHES / CARBS

avoid all starchy foods

bread

rice

pasta

cereal

pastries

oatmeal

croutons

crackers

matzo

rice crackers

all baked goods

jerky

PROTEIN

beef brisket

chicken wings and legs

all fatty meat cuts

duck

goose

processed poultry products

rib steaks

honey baked ham

veal breast

edam cheese

brie

all full fat cheese

offal

VEGETABLES

beets

carrots

corn

potatos

sweet potatos

yams

DAIRY

all other milk/dairy products

ice cream

full fat cheese

FATS

butter

pork rind

LEGUMES

cereal

corn

barley

rice

pasta

NUTS

salted/sweetened

dry roasted are recommended

SAUCES

tomato sauce

cocktail sauce

ketchup

sauces with added salt/sugar

SPICES/SEASONING

salt

spices that contain added salt

SWEETS/TREATS

biscuits

cakes

chocolate

crisps/chips

honey

jam

puddings

all fruits and fruit juices

pastries

crackers

sugar

The following tables are our examples of the South Beach Diet food lists for:

Phase 1 Protein
Phase 1 Dairy
Phase 1 Vegetables
Phase 1 Legumes
Phase 1 Fats
Phase 1 Nuts
Phase 1 Spices / Seasoning
Phase 1 Sauces
Phase 1 Sweets / Treats
Phase 1 Foods To Avoid

Remember, there are also many delicious South Beach Diet recipes available here using foods from the lists above.

Go to examples of the South Beach Diet Phase 2 Food Lists.
Go to the South Beach Diet Phase 3.