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Search results for "Zone diet" ...

  • Rating the Diets

    The authors used an "evidence-based approach" to rate nine different popular diet programs in terms of their nutritional value and usefulness.

    Tags: nutrition; dieting; Weight Watchers; Slim-Fast; Zone diet; computer assisted reporting; calorie analysis; weight loss

    By Nancy Metcalf;Ronni Sandroff;Michael Saccucci

    Consumer Reports

    2005

  • Dr. Feelbetter

    In 1995, Barry Sears published a book called "The Zone." In it, the 50-year-old biochemist said the secret to health and happiness is to cut down on carbohydrates and consume them only in precise ratio to protein and fat. His theory became popular among celebrities, athletes and Californians. A multimillion dollar industry sprouted up to feed the growing public demand for any "zone" product .

    Tags: Nutrition; diet

    By Paul Keegan

    Outside Magazine

    1997