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	Zone Diet - Diet Index - dietlist.net
		It is not a weight-loss "diet" (though it can be used quite successfully for that purpose); rather it is a way of eating the intake of food that produces the best results within our bodies based on a hypothesis of how the human body has evolved to cope with the food intake throughout history.
		He and others have noted the irony that human diets in the West for the last twenty years have been full of low-fat carbohydrates, yet people are more obese Sears claims as a result.
		The zone diet is the most important diet in America because of its ability to control blood sugar and newly discovered hormones called "eicosanoids".
	www.dietlist.net /zone_diet.html (537 words)

	The Zone(TM) Diet - The Doctors Lounge(TM)
		The Zone is a "metabolic state in which the body works at peak efficiency," and that state is created by eating a set ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
		Put simply, the Zone is a "metabolic state in which the body works at peak efficiency," and that state is created by eating a set ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
		The Zone's eating plan is a combination of a small amount of low-fat protein at every meal, fats, and carbohydrates in the form of fiber-rich vegetables and fruits.
	www.thedoctorslounge.net /centers/nutrition/weight_loss/diet/zone.htm (977 words)

	Zone diet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The diet centers on a "40:30:30" ratio of calories obtained daily from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, respectively.
		Low-carbohydrate diets like the Atkins diet became extremely popular throughout the United States in 2003 and 2004, but Sears claims that they miss the point.
		The Zone Diet in New York, L.A. and Toronto
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zone_diet (644 words)

	Zone Diet Plan (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Zone diet is the latest nutrition strategy that promises to improve health, weight and athletic performance with correct ratio of carbohydrate to protein to fat intake.
		The concept of Zone diet is that food should be treated like a prescription drug that is designed to promote the desired hormonal response (insulin, glucagon, and eicosanoids).
		The goal of zone dieting is to eat the correct balance of carbohydrates and protein so that glucagon is produced instead of insulin, because glucagon promotes the formation of "good" eicosanoids while insulin promotes the formation of "bad" eicosanoids that cause all sorts of diseases.
	www.433zonediet.com.cob-web.org:8888 (526 words)

	The Zone Diet - An Overview of the Weight Loss Program
		Zone Dieting means following recipes with a low-carbohydrate diet plan, where proteins do not dominate the carbohydrates.
		The Zone Diet, unlike other diets, insists dieters to keep a close watch on the calorie consumption while eating: a meal not exceeding 500 calories and a snack not exceeding 100 calories is ideal for staying in the Zone.
		The Zone Diet encourages foods such as fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts, leafy green vegetables, sufficient protein consumption, and eight glasses of water everyday.
	www.zonedietinfo.com (546 words)

	Fad Diets: Zone Diet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Zone Diet’s strategy calls for a return to the diets of our ancestors where meat, fruits, and vegetables are the main dietary items.
		The Zone Diet does not actually prohibit you from any particular food group as long as you balance carbohydrates with protein in the Zone 40:30:30 ratio.
		The Zone Diet encourages you to cut out a lot of the “junk”—low-nutrient carbohydrates in your diet such as crisps, cakes, biscuits, and chocolate.
	www.diets-atoz.com /apex/fad/zone.htm (304 words)

	Zone Diet
		The Zone Diet does not actually prohibit any particular food group; however food with high fat and carbohydrates such as grains, starches, and pastas should be avoided.
		The catch phrase of the zone diet is that it uses food as the drug for ailments.
		The Zone's eating plan is a combination of a small amount of low-fat protein, fats, and carbohydrates in the form of fiber-rich vegetables and fruits.
	www.medindia.net /patients/patientInfo/zonediet_food.htm (250 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The zone diet was developed by Dr. Barry Sears in his book," Enter the Zone" which was on the bestseller lists for weeks.
		The "zone" was first referred to by athletes as a period of maximum performance and energy levels.
		Therefore, the zone diet recommends that for the maximum control of insulin, the gram ratio of carbohydrates to protein to fat should be 9:7:3.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /ans/psychology/health_psychology/zone.htm (2007 words)

	Zone D diet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Zone D in the lake water world refers to a water level of between 13.5 and 15.5 feet above sea level.
		Zones A, B and C are the higher levels that ultimately cause discharge troubles.
		The Zone D diet may be thought of as a component of the Safe Level Plan described in an Openers Column in May and unanimously endorsed in principle by the Rivers Coalition in Stuart.
	www.floridasportsman.com /confron/zone-d-diet (830 words)

	Nutrition Fact Sheet: The Zone Diet, Nutrition, Feinberg School of Medicine
		Contrary to Sears' claims that the Zone diet is not restricted in calories or food choices, Zone sample menus indicate otherwise.
		Zone's high fat level is not encouraging dieters to make low-calorie, low-fat food choices, an essential eating behavior for successful long-term weight management.
		Since carbohydrates are the body's preferred fuel supply, the zone diet can impair dieters' energy level, especially those who are athletic because they rely on dietary carbohydrate for maximizing muscle glycogen stores.
	www.feinberg.northwestern.edu /nutrition/factsheets/the-zone-diet.html (830 words)

	The Zone Diet
		The foundation of the Zone Diet is the relationship between the hormone insulin and substances called eicosanoids.
		The Zone Diet is also popular among people with non-insulin dependent diabetes, as it is believed to help normalize blood sugar levels.
		However, they point out that the Zone Diet is actually very low in calories, with the average person taking in only 800—1,200 calories per day, and caution that the strict, and confusing, nature of the diet makes it difficult to follow.
	www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Diet/Zone_Diet.htm (726 words)

	The Zone Diet
		An easy to remember (but hard to follow) diet for weight loss, lower cholesterol, increased energy and mental well-being, and improvement in many maladies is to merely avoid all products made with wheat, processed corn, and potatoes, and use sugar only as an occassional condiment.
		Even today there are those still espousing the politically correct diet of low fat and high carbs, including the AMA and the US government, who also still think that hydrogenated oils are better for health than undamaged saturated oils (see Fats and Oils.) The "French Paradox" is anything but except to nutritional nincompoops.
		Many find his original Zone book to be beyond their grasp and do not complete it, although the technical stuff can really be ignored if one is not interested in exactly how, for example, prostaglandin (hormone) levels are optimized by the diet.
	eregimens.com /therapies/Diet/TheZoneDiet.htm (3316 words)

	Zone Diet Checklist & Review- The Zone Checklist - AOL Diet & Fitness
		First introduced in 1995, the Zone regimen has taken a few twists and turns in light of new research about disease-fighting foods such as soy ('The Soy Zone', 2000) and pharmaceutical-grade fish oils ('The OmegaRx Zone', 2002.) But essentially, the premise of eating to stay "in the Zone" is still largely the same.
		The cardinal rule of the Zone is maintaining the ideal ratio of protein to carbohydrates at each meal.
		Length of Diet: Lifetime -- the goal is not a number on a scale but an appropriate percentage of body fat (15 percent for men, 22 percent for women).
	diets.aol.com /a-z/zone_diet/_a/the-zone-checklist/20050614171309990014 (611 words)

	Zoning In On The Zone
		Where the diet leaves conventional wisdom, and is not recommended for long-term use, is its promotion of diets higher in proteins and lower in carbohydrates than commonly recommended.
		The idea that The Zone Diet, or any diet, completely controls the secretion of insulin and glucagon is not supported by the relationship between nutrition and endocrinology.
		The bottom line is that The Zone Diet is based on half truths, mixed messages and theories not yet grounded in peer- reviewed research.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/columnnn/nn970924.html (579 words)

	Zone -- high protein, low carb: iVillage Diets A-Z
		An exact meal plan based upon each person's gender, activity level, and current percentage of body fat is designed to include 40 percent of its calories from carbohydrates, 30 from protein and 30 from fat.
		You will lose weight on this diet due to the very low calorie intake while you enjoy foods high in protein such as roast beef and steaks.
		The diet is very low in carbohydrates, which can quickly sap your energy levels.
	www.ivillage.com /diet/features/dietsaz/articles/0,6883,42080-1,00.html (199 words)

	DrSears.com
		Join Dr. Sears and the crew from Zone Labs for Zone Cruise 2006 to the Eastern Caribbean April 1-8 aboard the Caribbean Princess.
		Sears has established the Inflammation Research Foundation as a non-profit foundation dedicated and committed to providing resources and funds for both education and medical research projects on the use of highly effective nutritional approaches for the treatment of chronic diseases associated with inflammation in adults and children.
		"Clinical studies are needed to generate the necessary data to medically validate the Zone Diet in conjunction with ultra-refined EPA/DHA concentrates to treat a great number of chronic disease states that have an inflammatory component", Dr. Sears said.
	www.drsears.com (677 words)

	Amazon.com: A Week in the Zone: Books: Barry Sears,Barry Sears (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This is crucial for the diet to succeed.
		The Zone Diet, by the way, is primarily a health diet, although it is also effective for weight loss.
		This little book explains the Zone diet in a quick read and avoids the long clinical approach found in his other books.I went from 209 pounds to 151 pounds with the principles of this book.
	www.amazon.com /Week-Zone-Barry-Sears/dp/006103083X (2421 words)

	Zone Diet Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Zone Diet At Home's FroZone Program offers freshly prepared zone-compliant meals that is shipped frozen and delivered weekly to your door.
		Zone Diet At Home's Optimum Results Program is our gourmet line of zone-compliant meals that are freshly prepared and quickly frozen right after preparation to lock in freshness.
		Zone Diet At Home's Lifestyle Program offers a fully customizable diet plan that is unique to your individual needs.
	www.zonedietathome.com /program.asp (678 words)

	Zone Diet information from OnHealth
		As if dieting wasn't challenging enough, the sheer number of fat-buster guides out there may be reason enough to just forget the whole thing.
		The diet does not prohibit any foods, but severely restricts those high in fat and carbohydrates such as grains, starches, and pastas.
		The statement says such diets are not proven effective for long-term weight loss, and could actually be hazardous to health because they restrict intake of essential vitamins and minerals present in certain foods.
	onhealth.webmd.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52012 (1016 words)

	Debunking the Zone Diet
		He ignores the fact that individuals who eat vegetarian diets have far less heart disease and cancer, and tend to be leaner, not fatter.
		The Sears diet recommends that one get 30 percent of calories from fat, 30 percent from protein, and 40 percent from carbohydrates.
		A little weight loss, which is quickly regained when the diet is no longer tolerated, isn't worth the inevitable long-term health risk.
	www.vegsource.com /attwood/zone.htm (940 words)

	ZonePerfect.com - Nutrition FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It is important for pregnant women to eat a well-balanced diet and obtain the additional nutrition their bodies need for their growing baby.
		It is important for breastfeeding women to eat a well-balanced diet and obtain the additional nutrition their bodies need while nursing their baby.
		You can read the label of any food to determine how close to the Zone it is. When Zoning labels, remember that a mini-block of carbohydrates is 9 grams, one of protein is 7 grams, and one of fat is 3 grams.
	www.zoneperfect.com /nutrition_resources_faq.aspx (3849 words)

	Amazon.com: The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently : Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Recommending a diet that tightly balances the intake of protein, good (low-glycemic) carbohydrates and a moderate amount of monounsaturated fats, Sears is among those current weight-control specialists (e.g., Drs.
		The Zone introduces the concept that it is best to eat our calories in the ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% fat.
		It is also called the 1-2-3 diet because for each gram of fat, two grams of protein are eaten and three grams of carbohydrates.
	amazon.com /Zone-Dietary-Permanently-Physical-Performance/dp/0060391502 (2798 words)

	The Zone Diet
		In his book he urges a balanced approach to carbohydrates and proteins, rejecting both the high carbohydrate diet of the typical American and the low carbohydrate diet that promotes rapid, and often temporary weight loss.
		A meal that obeys this formula is a "Zone meal", and people who follow this relatively simple regimen are "in the Zone".
		This is the first diet in my series that concentrates on macro-nutrients (proteins and carbohydrates), rather than individual foods or food additives.
	www.eklhad.net /foods/foods7.html (1142 words)

	The Zone Diet
		Upon reading "The Zone", I was intrigued by the idea that the very food we eat and the way we combine it can have dramatic effects on our health.
		What I've assembled here is a collection of resources that will make it easier for anybody who decides to try the Zone Diet or 40-30-30 eating plans.
		I'd like to share a little information for those who may be unfamiliar with this diet but first, realize this: I'm not a doctor and even though I have played one on TV, I am not AMA sanctioned and nothing that I say or write should be considered medical advice.
	www.starlighter.com /zone/zonediet.htm (553 words)

	The Zone Diet
		Besides being the title of a mega-seller diet book, the Zone is a place where we find ourselves "feeling alert, refreshed, and full of energy," according to author Barry Sears, PhD.
		By retooling your metabolism with a diet that is 30% protein, 30% fat, and 40% carbohydrates, The Zone contends that you can expect to turn back encroaching heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
		What she likes is that the diet is relatively easy to follow: "You have a piece of protein the size of your palm, and you fill the rest of your plate up with fruits and vegetables."
	www.fredysnet.com /id91.html (1178 words)

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