
The beverages allowed on the South Beach diet follows some rules. In South Beach diet, water is the main beverage. The beverage must not be sweetened with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, etc. It must not include fruit juices. South Beach diet does not allow the intake of soft drinks. Similarly, beverages containing caffeine are to be avoided. However, you are allowed to sip decaffeinated beverages such as club soda, tea, coffee, or decaffeinated sugar-free soda. Caffeinated beverages must be limited to 1-2 per day.Generally, the beverages encouraged on the South Beach Diet are water, tomato juice, vegetable cocktail juice and milk. The beverages acceptable on the South Beach Diet are mineral water, selzer or unsweetened club soda, artificially sweetened black coffee, decaf black coffee, hot or iced tea without sugar, sugar free decaf tea, dry wine with dinner after phase one, non-carbonated diet beverages, carbonated diet beverages in moderation.More ...
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