What to eat and avoid in Phase 3 of South Beach (maintenance phase)

( From www.southbeach-diet-plan.com)

Everything from phases 1 and 2 including...

• Boiled Ham
• Canadian Bacon
• Canola Oil
• Chicken Breasts (skinless)
• Cheese (fat-free or low-fat - American, Cheddar, cottage, cream substitute, feta)
• Cornish Game Hen
• Eggs (whole)
• Fish (all types)
• Green Vegetables
• Lunchmeat (lean)
• Peanut Butter
• Peanuts
• Pecans
• Pistachio Nuts
• Olive Oil
• Seasoning/Spices (broth, butter sprays, pepper, anything containing no sugar)
• Shellfish
• Sirloin
• Sweets * (chocolate powder, cocoa powder (baking type), hard candy, sugar substitute (sugar-free)
• Tenderloin
• Tofu
• Turkey Bacon
• Veal
• Vegetables (artichokes, asparagus, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, legumes, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini)

Foods to avoid or eat rarely

• Alcohol *
• Baked Goods **
• Beef (brisket, liver, rib steaks, fatty cuts)
• Bread **
• Breast of Veal
• Cereal (all kinds) **
• Cheese (full fat, brie, edam)
• Crackers **
• Fruit
• Fruit Juice
• Honey-Baked Ham
• Ice Cream
• Matzo **
• Milk (whole, low-fat)
• Oatmeal **
• Pasta **
• Pastries **
• Poultry (chicken wings, legs, thighs, wings, duck, goose, poultry products)
• Soy
• Vegetables (barley, beets, black-eyed peas, carrots, corn, pinto beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, yams)
• Yogurt

• Includes beer, hard alcohol, wine (wine will be introduced in Phase 2 in moderation)

** Includes all starchy foods