Celebrity Diet - The Zone Diet

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Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston might all be big in Hollywood, but their celebrity status isn't the only thing they have in common. All these stars claim to have followed the Zone Diet to help them get - and keep - their famous figures. But just what does ‘Being in the Zone' involve and more importantly, is it a healthy way to shift those pounds?

What is it?

The basis for the Zone diet, by Barry Sears, is that if a person eats the correct ratio of carbohydrate to protein to fat (40/30/30), he/she will improve his or her health, weight, and performance because certain hormones like insulin will be balanced and therefore will be in the preferred "zone."

How does it work?

The idea is that to reach ‘The Zone', every meal and snack should provide 40 percent of calories from carbohydrate, 30 per cent from protein and 30 per cent from fat. This is what is called the 40:30:30 ratio. To help with this, ‘Zone Food Blocks' have been developed, where each ‘block' contains a standardised amount of carbohydrate, protein or fat. To lose weight, a certain number of blocks are allocated for each meal and snack. The number of Zone Food Blocks you should have each day is calculated according to your weight, height and waist and hip circumferences. Generally, the bigger you are, the more blocks you are allowed......more

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