The Zone is a weight loss Diet

The Zone is a weight loss Diet by Barry Sears, Ph.D. and is based on the idea that we should eat the way ancient civilizations did by putting an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and meat. This diet does not deny carbs, but does limit them. In fact The Zone is based on a percentages formula that includes 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 30% protein.

The diet was designed to limit the amount of insulin in the body because when a large amount of insulin is in the body that can lead to a build up of fat, which leads to obesity and then of course medical problems such as diabetes. The carbs that are allowed on the diet are obtained from eating fruits and vegetables and also from the fat from olive oil and other monounsaturated fats.

You can lose a significant amount of weight if you follow The Zone diet properly.

Individuals on the diet are encouraged to eat every five hours. The diet is a low-calorie diet with most females taking in about 1300 calories daily.

Most dieticians endorse The Zone, but others say it is too difficult for most people to be able to follow. The diet can be costly because of the amount of protein in the diet. The American Heart Association condemns The Zone diet because it says it has been linked to heart disease. Dr. Sear's has a theory that starchy vegetables leads to weight gain. Most of the claims made by The Zone have not been verified by studies and most see The Zone as a diet fad instead of a serious weight loss program.

There is a Website for The Zone diet. The Website states that The Zone is not a diet but a healthy balanced lifestyle. At the top of the site you will find buttons to navigate the visitor to food pyramids, eating plans, omega-3 information, polyphenols information, fitness information, and information about supplements and The Zone products.

There are helpful tools on the Website including the Zone Block & Body Fat Calculator, the 7-Day meal planner, the quick start guide and forums for support.

There are also links taking the visitor to recipes, testimonials from those who have lost weight using The Zone, Athlete Profiles, an explanation of The Zone Diet, information about how to make The Zone meals, how to fit the Zone diet into eating out and shopping for Zone products.

There are articles on the site that give site visitors additional diet information and the Zone Living Forums where visitors can explore what the Zone community is like and how supportive they are to those following the Zone diet. There are sections on the forum for vegetarians, for cooking tips, for kids and much more.

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