Although I've never followed The South Beach Diet, I was intrigued by the opportunity to review this cookbook. Was it possible to make party dishes that would allow the hostess to keep to her plan, and still keep her guests happy with the menu? It turns out that Dr. Agatston, founder of The South Beach Diet, appreciates the dilemma faced by his followers, and has done a very good job of creating a book that will make it much easier to have will power, even when entertaining. You can read more about it in this review.