<p>Thank you for the recipe, teriwtt. I agree with you about viewing a change in eating habits as permanent. I had already decided to skip the first phase of South Beach and go right to the less restrictive, long-term phase. I don’t know all the foods that are consistent with South Beach yet - I gather that the emphasis is on fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, lean protein, natural foods - and I’m glad to hear that beans and brown rice fit in.</p>