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Popular Diets Reviewed: The Zone Diet
I remember when the Zone Diet rose to popularity – I think it was a huge part of the re-emergence of the low carb craze. I was in graduate school at the time and one of our assignments was to research a popular diet, follow it and then critique the plan. I chose the Zone Diet.
Written by Dr. Barry Sears, a biochemist, the Zone Diet is a low carb, high protein diet based on ratios of carbohydrate to protein and fat that Dr. Sears claims will produce optimum fat-burning and weight loss. The plan...
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Atkins, Ornish, WeightWatchers: How to Choose a Diet that Works
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...Zone. This list is only a small sampling of popular diets people follow. The sheer number of... Read more »
Consumer Reports Rates Popular Diets
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...“Ultra-Metabolism.” The lowest ranked diets were eDiets, the Zone Diet, the Ornish Diet and... Read more »
Diets and the Heart: Is There a Best Diet?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...well for others. Imagine putting an Asian on a dairy diet and allowing no rice or noodle. Or... Read more »
What One Man Did to Avoid a Triple Bypass
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...to the positive information about the Atkins diet, the Zone diet, South Beach Diet and all the... Read more »
K is for Ketones
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...accumulate body fat more readily," Dr. Barry Sears of the Zone diet told the same debate. "The... Read more »
Health Guide
Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
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