Scarsdale Diet vs South Beach Diet | What is the difference?

Scarsdale Diet Vs South Beach Diet | An In-depth Comparison

Introduction

    Scarsdale and South Beach are both popular diets. But when it comes to deciding which is the best out of the two, a proper comparison is a must. 

So, in this post, we are going to compare these two diets. Hopefully, this will assist you in deciding which is a better option. Hence, allow us to start with the Scarsdale Diet Vs South Beach Diet comparison.

Creator of Both Diets

	Scarsdale Diet	South Beach
Creator	Herman Tarnower	Arthur Agatston
Born	18th March 1910	22nd January 1947
Profession	Cardiologist, Physician	Cardiologist
Alma mater	Syracuse University	NYU School of Medicine
Degree or Education	MD	MD as well
Diet launched in	1979	2003
Current Status	Dead	Has a private practice

As you see, both these great medical professionals were cardiologists before and their alma maters are also illustrious. 

While Tarnower has passed away, Agatston is still alive and well. H Tarnower's diet became so famous that he was called the 'Scarsdale Diet Doctor' by many he knew at that time.

Both Diets Compared

	Scarsdale Diet	South Beach Diet
Based on	Reducing calorie intake and intake of carbohydrates	Eating food which has a lower glycaemic index
Older name	Same	Modified Carbohydrate Diet
Named after	Scarsdale, a region in the state of New York	South Beach, Florida where Arthur lives
Celebrities which followed the diet	Financial Analyst Jerry Hahn	Former POTUS Bill Clinton
Drawback	Somewhat strict to follow	Has no scientific backing
Effectiveness	Really effective if followed properly	Weight loss which can occur isn’t that much

A benefit of following the Scarsdale diet is that rapid weight loss can take place as well. The results are clear in a matter of just 14 days.

Conclusion

    Both diets have their own theories and assumptions. In this comparison of the diets, however, it turns out that Scarsdale has an edge over South Beach in many aspects. Some might argue that Bill Clinton used to be on South Beach so it must be better.

Note: Although you can brag about it among your friends or co-workers by following it.

But the thing is that there is little to no scientific evidence which can support it. Also, there have been many proven testimonies of people who have lost weight while being on the Scarsdale diet.

You can read them here as they were published in the New York Times. There are many more testimonies too that can be found.