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Is the Weight Loss Zone Diet right
for you? Can it help you lose weight? Read here to get the details.
When you looked in the mirror this morning did you groan with the
protruding love handles? Were you blown away by the thunder thighs and balloon butt looking like it
was out of air? Did the commode seat creak and shift around when you set down? If you answered yes
to any of the above, perhaps you should read on about the weight loss zone diet.
Does the weight loss zone diet really work, or is it just another
fad diet?
Without doubt, the zone diet is one of the most famous diets in
the world, largely due to the celebrities who have vocally taken part in this diet. Cindy Crawford,
Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Charlie Sheen and Tiger Woods are just a few celebrities who
have reportedly tried the zone diet.
What is noteworthy is that none of these celebrities were actually
overweight! That proves that the zone diet is not solely about weight loss, but also about a
healthy lifestyle.
So how does the zone diet work exactly? The main principle of the
zone diet is that it states an intake of 40%/30%/30% ratios of carbohydrates, protein and fat. This
translates into a low carbohydrate diet.
These type of diets, 40%/30%/30% have become somewhat dangerously
fashionable in some circles. The weight loss zone diet however is not as restrictive or strict as
many other more hardcore low carb (or carb free) diets. The Atkins diet is one example of a diet
that is more restrictive than the zone diet
For all its success stories, the American Heart Foundation still
does not approve of the zone diet. This is due to its high protein content and lack of essential
nutrients which are vital to the human body. They are also concerned about the lack of information
and research about long term effects of undertaking the zone diet for long periods of time or
permanently.
Many nutritional experts are also skeptical of the zone diet due
to lack of scientific research or fact backing up the claims.
Although the zone diet is a high protein diet, the developer of
the diet later released a Soy Zone diet. This made the diet plan more suited to vegetarians, who
were put off the regular zone diet by its high meat content. The Soy Protein diet simply uses a soy
protein base for its meals rather than meat.
It is a common statistic that people who undertake fad diets gain
their weight back again a short time later. Why is this so? Well the reason behind this fact is
diets like the zone diet are simply unsustainable over long periods of time.
Your body can not live without the carbohydrates that are being
taken away from it during the zone diet. Your body will continue to crave carbs until you finally
give in. And when you give in, because your body is not used to all these high calorie
carbohydrates, they cause you to put on more weight than before you began the diet!
The weight loss zone diet appears to work well for certain people.
It’s just a matter of striking a balance between following the diet to a T or deviating from it a
little to include some more of the essential nutrients to keep your body healthy.
Always consult your physician before starting this or any weight loss
program.
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