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The Zone Diet works on the principle that 100,000 years ago, we were meat eaters, & our metabolism is designed to handle the demands of a meat-based diet.

Madonna, Demi Moore, & Jennifer Aniston swear by the end results of the Zone Diet, which was created by Barry Sears, PhD. The Zone Diet contains 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein, & 30% fat & is known as the 40-30-30 plan.

As the food industry evolved, more carbohydrates have been introduced into our daily diet, thus causing an imbalance in our metabolism to burn fat. The reason for our extra weight can also be attributed to the many grains & starches in our diet (pasta, rice, breads, & potatoes). The Zone Diet’s approach calls for a return to the diets of our ancestors where meat, fruits, & vegetables are the main dietary foods.

The Zone Diet suggests that you need the right ratio of carbohydrates to proteins & fats in order to control the insulin in the bloodstream. Too much of the hormone (insulin) can increase fat storage & inflammation in the body (conditions that are associated with obesity, type II diabetes & heart disease). Sears asserts that by using the Zone Diet, you’re actually optimizing the body’s metabolic function. Through the regulation of blood sugar, you allow your body to burn excess body fat.

Although you’re not prohibited from any particular food group, it’s best to avoid food with high fat & carbohydrates such as grains, starches, & pastas. The ideal sources of carbs are fruits & vegetables & for monounsaturated fats olive oil, almonds, & avocados are recommended. The Zone Diet claims to use food as a drug for overall good health, weight-loss & prevention or management of heart disease & diabetes.

Sears says that you can test to see whether you’re ‘hormonally’ correct by eating following the Zone diet & see how you feel four hours later. To simplify the Zone Diet, fill one-third of a plate with low-fat protein, & then two-thirds with fruits & vegetables.

Celebrities & some health experts say that the Zone’s recommendations do not stray far from the USDA’s (United States Dietary Association) dietary guidelines & therefore are advocates of the Zone Diet. Others argue that the Zone Diet has flawed ratios but Sears argues that the Zone diet is a low-glycemic-load diet that has adequate protein. .

A critic of the Zone diet such as the AHA (American Heart Association) classifies the Zone Diet as high protein & doesn’t recommend the Zone Diet for weight loss. They contend that the Zone Diet has not actually been proven effective in the long term for weight loss. The AHA issued an official recommendation warning against diets like the Zone Diet. They believe that the Zone Diet is hazardous as it restricts the intake of essential vitamins & minerals present in certain foods. The AHA also contends that the protein ratio in the Zone diet is too high even if the minimal fat ratio is good. Robert H. Ecker M.D of the A.H.A. finds the Zone Diet’s theory on insulin flawed & argues that there is no scientific proof that the hormone insulin plays a big role in weight regulation.

For more information about the Zone diet & weight loss, visit http://www.zonedietanswers.com & http://www.weightlossinfohelp.com

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