I've only known a couple of people to use that one. One person had success and the other got really painful gas to the point of having to get off the diet. That being said, different foods react differently with different people. For some people, guidelines are necessary as it gives them less control over what they can eat (you have to stick to the plan). Bottom line comes down to the amount of calories you are taking in, and the source of those calories.lyquidphyre said:but being on the south beach diet, and seeing numerous, amazing success stories from it as well.. I would recommend it to anyone.. because it puts guidelines on eating healthy with out counting anything