Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites that dig under the skin. Mites are eight-legged animals related to spiders, scorpions, and ticks. They are so tiny that they require a microscope to be seen. The scientific name for the scabies mite, or âitch mite,â is Sarcoptes scabiei.
The South Beach Diet is a commercial diet plan designed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston and dietitian Marie Almon in the mid-1990s. It became popular after 2003, with the launch of a best-selling book.
South Beach Diet Phase 1 Foods. Â­Since the first phase is meant to curb your cravings for refined sugar and other bad carbs, the diet in this 14-day phase is quite limited.y stabilizing your blood sugar level, you'll curb your desire to eat those bad carbs [source: The South Beach Diet Online ]. Phase one foods are meant to fill you up, so you'll find a lot of protein-rich items on the allowed food list.