Health and Weight Loss Triad

The Zone Diet is actually designed for optimal health- weight loss is just a by-product.

Quick Zone Facts
Since Dr. Sears originally developed the Zone Diet in order to reduce the risk of heart disease, the Zone Diet is well suited for the nutritional basis of optimal health.

Diabetics know about the importance of controlling your blood sugar levels. Some of our own members have shared stories of success with diabetics often reducing or eliminating the use of medication.

Cholesterol has little to do with the cholesterol that you eat. In fact, often people that have high cholesterol levels who are put on low cholesterol diets find that their cholesterol levels actually rise. Your body manufactures cholesterol, and reducing the intake has the puzzling effect of causing your body to increase production.

Blood pressure can also be controlled with the Zone Diet. The hormonal balance that is achieved by eating balanced, low-glycemic meals has a positive effect on Blood pressure. Keeping insulin levels under control will help dilation of vessels, reducing blood pressure.

Building strength is easier when you follow the Zone nutrition program. The availability of protein, the building blocks for making muscle, improves the results you get from strength training.

And of course, losing fat is hands-down the single most sought-after benefit of Zone diet nutrition. With the management of your body's production of glucogon and insulin, fat loss is a natural result of eating balanced, low-glycemic meals.

For optimal health, there are a few more factors to consider. Ensuring you drink plenty of water, get good regular exercise, and pay attention to the types of fats that you eat are key elements to your health.
Glycemic Index Exercise Water Less Than
500 Calories Eat Every
4 Hours Good Fats
For a simpler diagram, look at our Weight Loss diagram.

The key points are explained in detail on each page. Click the links to learn more!

Glycemic Index Good carbohydrates. This means fruits, vegetables, whole grains. But why is this important?
Less than 500 Calories per meal. Seems simple enough, right? Find out what happens when you don't follow this advice.
Eat every 4 Hours. Eating more often has great power. Learn more.
Exercise. Hey, we all know it. Read our article to help make it easier.
Drink Lots of Water. Yes, you've heard it before. But do you know why, and how much? You might be surprised at what you read here.
Good Fats. All fats are not created equally. Learn how to recognize the good from the bad.