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Mention the word diet and most people think celery sticks and cottage cheese. Not exactly what you would call a pleasant picture. But, the fact is that diets dont have to be about bland and boring food. If you are going to be watching what you eat, you might as well make it as interesting as possible. And thats where recipes come in.

Good recipes can be the difference between staying committed and getting bored. The question is how can you find or make South beach diet friendly recipes? Here are some tips.

Finding South beach diet Recipes
The internet is truly a wonderful thing. A simple search yields formal recipe sites (with specific South beach diet recipes) and sites created by beachers. There is a wealth of information out there often categorized by phase, type of food or meal. You can even find vegetarian friendly recipes.

Also, the South beach diet book itself contains a substantial amount of recipes and suggestions. For additional inspiration, you can check out an entire line of South beach diet cookbooks such as the Taste of Summer Cookbook, the Parties & Holidays Cookbook and the Quick & Easy Cookbook.

Modifying Existing Recipes
Sometimes, youre not looking for something new. You just want that old favorite but its not very beachy. Thats ok some simple modifications are often the only thing between you and culinary bliss:

1.Substitute olive or canola oil for butter or margarine.
2.Use a sweetener instead of honey or sugar.
3.Go with lean cuts of your favorite proteins.
4.Substitute whole grain or whole wheat grains for white.
5.Use non or low-fat dairy instead of full-fat.

For recipes that dont lend themselves to modifications, the secret is to figure out what the taste is that you are really craving. Is it tacos or just the spicy beef? If its just the beef, mix lean beef with a taco spice packet (no added sugar) and serve it over a toasted low-carb wrap. It will satisfy your craving without blowing your diet.

Creating your own recipes
Some of us are more adventurous than others. If you would like to create your own recipes, more power to you. The best place to start is browsing through existing recipes. For the South beach diet, it is best to look at Mediterranean (mostly Greek and Middle Eastern) recipes for new ideas. These cuisines use a lot of olive oil and spices rather than sugar or starch for flavoring. Another benefit is that they also have many vegetarian options.

All in all, you have many recipes options on the South beach diet. Try as many new things as possible. Avoiding boredom and discovering new favorites are key to making your new eating habits stick.

Reggie Dunn is a long time diet enthusiast and follower of the South beach diet.
You can find more information on the South Beach Diet at http://www.online-diet-reviews.info/south-beach-diet.html

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players are hitting the ball further than ever and there seems to be no limit to the distance that balls travel these days.

The likes of Bubba Watson and John Daly are making the old 240 yard drive look like a wedge from a perfect lie.

Yes, technology makes for more distance. The golf ball just travels further end extensive research into dimple patterns and ball construction has the inevitable result of more distance.

Manufacturers have changed the lofts on sets of clubs and sell that off as extra distance. Why? Because distance sells like nothing else! Everybody, even the tour pros want an extra ten yards.

The impact on golf courses and course design is enormous. Courses are being lengthened, the rough is longer and tougher, and greens are super fast and not receptive at all. Just watch the majors!

So what is the next big thing in golf? What is going to distinguish the individual from the pack? Can the local club golfer benefit from this as well? They do make up the bulk of sales anyway!

Chances are that it will be the diet. Yes, THE diet. Gary Player was most probably the first tour player who seriously worked out in a gym. These days mobile gyms are following the tour.

Then came technology and everybody jumped on the bandwagon to maintain a portion of this lucrative market. The positive side to that is that it makes it easier for the average player to start end to enjoy the game more with more forgiving clubs and some extra distance.

That is why the next big thing in golf just might be a proper, balanced diet. The demands on physical fitness and mental stamina on the major tours is increasing by the day. Physical training and fitness can only be successful when combined with a well-managed diet. We also know that 95% if the reasons for visits to the doctor can be related to what we eat - need I say more?

Now that you have revisited your membership at the local health club and spent your earnings on the latest technology, have a serious look at what you eat, and DO NOT forget to drink 1 to 2 liters of water every day!

The benefits of a proper diet and exercise with sufficient water are just too much to go into now. This just might be the next big thing in golf and life in general.

To your health!

The gym phase is a given, technology is advancing rapidly, and the diet will make a difference in the demands of the professional golf circuits.

Corrie Nel is a golf fanatic and former club captain. Find out how to lengthen your drives and lower your scores at:

www.sportatlas.com (Please use ID 1536)

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