What is the Phase 1 Diet? A Comprehensive Guide to Initial Dieting Stages
                                
                                
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                                According to a study on the South Beach Diet, the initial 'Phase 1' is a highly restrictive period to jump-start weight loss and help eliminate cravings for sugar and refined starches. The term 'Phase 1 diet' refers not to one singular diet, but to the first stage of several different multi-phase nutrition plans, each with its own specific rules and restrictions.