"Todd" > wrote in message
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> Thank you for the heads up.
>
> By any chance do you know if the South Beach diet allows
> this? Just curious.

South Beach is not a carb counting diet. In the beginning phase, the only
high carb food you are allowed is beans. You eat this way for two weeks,
think. You then gradually add in the allowed fruits, whole grains and other
carby foods like sweet potatoes. Approx. portion sizes are listed such as 1
apple, 1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of whole grain pasta or brown rice. Beans
can be eaten freely. You are supposed to eat three meals and two snacks per
day.