South Beach Diet 101

South Beach Diet meal plan

Updated October 2026. A plain-language guide to the original Agatston plan, not a medical program.

This is a Phase 1 week: protein, vegetables, limited dairy, and one nut portion a day. Repeat it with different vegetables for days 8 to 14. Phase 2 is the same skeleton plus one piece of fruit and one whole-grain serving.

DayMeals
1Spinach omelet. Celery and 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter. Grilled chicken salad with olive oil. String cheese. Baked salmon and asparagus.
2Cottage cheese and cucumber. Hard-boiled egg. Turkey lettuce wraps with avocado. A few almonds. Lean beef with broccoli and peppers.
3Scrambled eggs and tomato. Plain low-fat yogurt. Tuna salad, no bread, over greens. Celery. Chicken and zucchini.
4Turkey bacon and eggs. 15 almonds. Turkey chili. Cheese stick. Shrimp and cauliflower.
5Vegetable frittata. Cucumber. Sirloin salad. Cottage cheese. Baked white fish and green beans.
6Smoked salmon and tomato. Walnuts. Chicken vegetable soup. Hard-boiled egg. Pork tenderloin and mushrooms.
7Eggs and sautéed greens. Plain yogurt. Leftover chili. 15 almonds. Turkey meatballs and salad.

Coffee and tea are allowed. The original caffeine note was one cup a day. Water is the rest of the drinking. No juice. Phase 2 breakfast can add berries or oatmeal. The rules are on Phase 1.