# South Beach Diet - limiting protein on Phase 1

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-beach-diet-limiting-protein-on-phase-1/765891
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [September 13, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-beach-diet-limiting-protein-on-phase-1/765891 "2016-09-13T23:24:31Z")
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#### Post date: [September 13, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-beach-diet-limiting-protein-on-phase-1/765891/1 "2016-09-13T23:24:31Z")

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I have been on the South Beach Diet Phase 1 for a week or so and am finding different guidelines about the amount of protein allowed. There is an Everyday Health pdf (of Phase 1 foods that says you should start with a total of 8 ounces of protein (including cheese) a day. But i can’t find anything in the book “The South Beach Diet Super Charged” that limits the amount of protein. What’s the straight dope? The new [Southbeachdiet.com](http://Southbeachdiet.com) Website isn’t helpful at all - they are just trying to sell you the pre-made food (which is not surprising since NutriSystem bought SBD in 2015).  
[http://content.everydayhealth.com/sbd2/cms/What-Can-I-Eat-Member.pdf](http://content.everydayhealth.com/sbd2/cms/What-Can-I-Eat-Member.pdf)