Kobe Bryant

Much of his marketability was lost, however, as the result of rape allegations stemming from his encounter with Katelyn Faber in a Colorado hotel room in June 2003.
. Bryant's youth, style, good looks and accomplishments on the basketball court had made him one of the most popular and marketable players in the NBA. There is some concern that this will lead to the same kind of situation as products approved by the corporation associated with the Atkins diet—that some products will most certainly fall outside the scope of the diet. After flirting with the idea of joining several teams, he signed a new seven-year deal with the Lakers worth over $136 million on July 15, 2004. Agatson wherein Kraft will begin producing a variety of foods that meet the requirements of the South Beach Diet. The Lakers also ventured to the 2004 Finals against the Detroit Pistons, but lost four games to one. Following the loss to the Pistons, Bryant opted out of his contract to tested the free agent market. In 2004, a deal was made between Kraft Foods and Dr.

He is regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. Bryant helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. It discourages the eating of overly refined foods, particularly refined flours and sugars. By the age of 24, Bryant had won many individual awards, and had been named to the All-NBA team multiple times. It suggests whole grains and large amounts of vegetables, along with adequate amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fats, including Omega-3 oils. Bryant's career trajectory as an NBA player out of high school has been exceptional. This diet emphasizes making a permanent change in one's way of eating. His parents initially disapproved of the marriage, but have since reconciled with Bryant. Saturated and trans fats are bad.

He married Vanessa Laine on April 18, 2001 in Dana Point, California and their daughter Natalia was born on January 19, 2003. Good fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Though young and somewhat introverted, Bryant's immense talent made an immediate impression with his teammates on the practice court. Eating fiber or fat with carbohydrates will slow their digestion. Within weeks of being drafted, the Hornets traded him on July 11, 1996 to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac. Other preferred carbohydrates are ones that have more nutritional value than the alternatives (ie, brown rice is allowed in moderation, but white rice is discouraged). Bryant entered the NBA at the age of eighteen after a spectacular high school career in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion, and was originally selected by the Charlotte Hornets but never played for the team. Good carbohydrates have a low glycemic index, that is, they are digested and absorbed slowly.

Bryant spent much of his childhood in Italy, where his father played professional basketball, and speaks fluent Italian. The diet also emphasizes the difference between good and bad carbohydrates, combinations of foods, and good and bad fats. Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a National Basketball Association player for the Los Angeles Lakers; he is also the son of NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. The more strict Phase 1 may be reinstituted if the person feels they have developed cravings for foods they shouldn't have. USA Today and Parade Magazine's 1996 National High School Player of the Year with a seasonal average of 30.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. By the time the dieter has lost the desired weight, they should be having three servings of whole grains and three servings of fruit a day. to a 31-3 record and Class AAAA state title as a senior. After this phase, grain-based foods and fruits are gradually returned to the diet, although in smaller amounts than were likely eaten before beginning the diet, and with a concentration on foods with a low glycemic index, such as whole grains instead of refined flour.

Led Lower Merion H.S. In the initial phase, lasting a few weeks, dieters attempt to eliminate cravings for "bad carbohydrates" by eating no grains or fruits. Named the 1996 Naismith High School Player of the Year. Agatson believes this is a positive thing, as it encourages many people to move to a heart-healthier diet than may otherwise make this choice. Holds the Lakers team record for most consecutive free throws made at 43. (There are studies of the effects of extended Ketosis on the average body, but they are at this time inconclusive.) Weight loss turned out to be a beneficial side effect; Dr. One of only two players to ever score at least 35 points in 13 straight games. The South Beach diet was developed for cardiac patients to lose weight without risking ketosis.

One of only three players in NBA history to score 40-plus points in 9 consecutive games. The South Beach Diet emphasizes the consumption of so-called "good carbohydrates", mainly ones that are high in fiber or nutrition, and typically low in glycemic index. Ties NBA record for most made 3-point field goals in one game with 12 versus the Seattle SuperSonics on January 7, 2003. The South Beach diet is frequently confusingly compared to the Atkins diet, which is a low-carbohydrate diet. Slam Dunk Champion: 1997. The diet first appeared in a book of the same name, published by Rodale Press. All-NBA Defensive Second Team: 2001, 2002. The South Beach diet was developed by a cardiologist, Arthur Agatston, practicing in the Miami, Florida area.

All-NBA Defensive First Team: 2000, 2003, 2004. The South Beach Diet: Good Fats Good Carbs Guide by Arthur Agatston 2004 ISBN 0959708707. All-NBA Second Team: 2000, 2001. South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide: The Complete and Easy Reference for All Your Favorite Foods by Arthur Agatston 2004 ISBN 1579549586. All-NBA First Team: 2002, 2003, 2004. The South Beach Diet Cookbook: More than 200 Delicious Recipes That Fit the Nation's Top Diet by Arthur Agatston 2004 ISBN 1579549578. NBA All-Star: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss by Arthur Agatston 2003 ISBN 1579546463.

NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2002. Three time NBA champion: 2000, 2001, 2002.