Condiments on the South Beach Diet
The condiment list on the South Beach Diet is basically the same as a regular
low carb condiment list. The main thing is to stay away from the sugars that infest so many foods in the supermarket. The only item I can see that is different from a standard low carb diet list is that Agatston recommends "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray as a substitute for butter.
Sauces To Avoid on the South Beach Diet
Most commercial sauces and many homemade sauces should be avoided, since they contain a lot of starch and/or saturated fat. In this category are:
- Gravies (can be added back as a rare treat after Phase One)
- White sauces (including Bearnaise, Bechamel, Mornay, etc)
- Cheese sauces, including Alfredo sauce
- Hollandaise sauce
Acceptable Sauces on the South Beach Diet
The following are acceptable on all phases of the diet:
- Tomato-based sauces such as marinara, pasta sauce, and pizza sauce with no added sugar
- Pesto
- Peanut sauce, if without sugars
- Clam sauces, white or red
- Au jus
See the Rest of the South Beach Diet Food Lists
