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Summary: Chain of Evidence
Review: The book "Chain of Evidence", by Ridley Pearson. Was about a detective Joe Dartelli, who is at a crucial point in his career. When he has to make a desicion to ignore evidence that links his mentor and an ex. forensic speacialist, Walter Zeller to a string of supposed suicides. As the story unfolds you get to see it from two diffrent point of views, Joe Dartelli and from Walter Zeller's.
So as Joe is trying to solve the crime and make sense of it all, you also get to see how Walter is comiting the crimes. It was a very interesting book that kept me so interested that I never wanted to put it down. After I finished the story it really made me think about what other types of things are happening that I have no idea about or think that I know, but in reality I have no clue.
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Summary: Probably the best diet/weight loss book to date
Review: I have only read a few dieting books, and I don't personally have a weight problem myself, but this one seems to contain the most wisdom. Others tell you to eat as much protein as you can, or to load up on the fat with the protein portions. Dr. Sears' book is more moderate. It tells you to simply include a decent amount of protein in every meal, and avoid simple sugars like sodas and fruit juices, and also minimize snacking...
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Summary: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER FAD DIET...THIS IS FOR REAL
Review: To all those that are even questioning this book, the author, or the diet's effectiveness...don't! And, to all those who say the diet/eating plan (it's more of an eating plan than a diet) does not work...i think you're full of it. I have been implementing the Zone Diet into my training for the past year and a half. Everything the book promises and more happened as a direct result from the diet. Simple yet overlooked aspects of the way the human body will use certain types of macronutrients are what make the diet so effective. it's easy. you feel like gold. don't listen to anything negative people have to say about this book until you've tried it.
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Summary: ENTER THE ZONE
Review: THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE. THERE IS MORE TO LOSING WEIGHT AND BEING HEALTHY THAN BEING ON A "DIET". PEOPLE MUST LOOK AT THIS AS A CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE. THIS BOOK GETS YOU ON YOUR WAY. THE REST IS UP TO YOU.
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Summary: After a few days on the Zone diet..
Review: I have only been on the Zone diet a few days and I can already tell an amazing anabolic effect. My muscles are harder, (I workout with weights and my goal is to increase lean mass), I can bench press more and I have a lot more energy. Don't think I am crazy because hormones are affected after every meal so the changes to some extent are instant. For those of you trying to lose weight, do not let my review discourage you, because when you eat a Zone diet, your hormones should start working to get your body more fit, which if you are overweight means you will start using body fat for energy. My only two problems with the book are 1) the cover says learn how to "reset your genetic code". I found this claim to be fascinating and it is the primary reason I began reading this book when I saw it at a friend's house. How is this possible I thought. The author contradicts himself in the book though because in one sentence he says it is impossible to change your DNA. Another claim of his I had trouble with was when he said the ability for non-infants to digest milk is a result of evolution (in the the last couple of thousands of years with the domestication of cattle) , and that this evolution occurred primarily only in Northen Europeans and their descendants, and that most people in the world today are lactose intolerant. Does this mean that most non-whites in this country cannot drink milk beyond infanthood unless their ancestors bred with someone of Northern European decent (assuming this ability to digest lactose would be a dominant gene) ??
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Summary: A sensible look at The Zone
Review: The Zone isn't a "diet" in the "weight loss" sense that other books use where you must eat this and eat that and follow the instruction sheet to a "T". Diet, in The Zone, refers to the original meaning of simply how and what you eat. It's a methodology of knowing what the requirements of your body are so that you can meet them in a way that works best for your body. It starts out by explaining HOW your body works and WHY it works that way, then it introduces the principles so that you can determine for yourself which foods to eat so that you feel your best.In a nutshell, the whole premise of the book is that you need to keep your body nourished but not over-nourished. As you use your muscles throughout the day, your body requires protein to maintain your muscle mass. How much protein YOU require is determined by your lean body weight (ie: without fat) as well as your activity level. An athlete will naturally need more protein than your average couch potato. If you want to decrease your muscle mass, decrease your protein intake. If you'd like to maintain the muscles you have, only eat as much protein as is required to do so. And if you're into body building and want to increase your muscles, eat a little more protein so that you can maintain your current mass and that you have enough additional protein so that your body is able to create new muscle. The book rightly recommends that you never eat more protein than your body can handle. On top of protein, everybody needs carbohydrates. Most people erroneously think of carbohydrates as being pasta, rice, bread, and sugars and that's one place they can make mistakes. Carbohydrates encompass the entire range of fruits and vegetables (in other words, stuff that you plant in the ground). Apples, oranges, lettuce, broccoli, spinach, mango, tomatoes, potatoes, rice, wheat, blueberries, etc. Pasta is a carbohydrate in that it is a processed form of wheat (durum semolina usually). Bread is exactly the same. Sugar is derived from the sugar cane plant. The difference between each of them is in how much carbohydrates are packed into each food. A pound of lettuce, which is over 90% water content, doesn't have as much carbohydrates as a pound of pasta. You can verify this for yourself next time you go to the grocery store. Pick up those packaged salads and look at the nutrition information panel. Note how many grams of carbs there are in the package. Find an equal weight package of pasta and note how many grams of carbs there are. You'd likely have to eat several heads of lettuce to equal a handful of pasta. Regardless of which source of carbohydrates you choose, you'll still need the same number of grams. The important thing to remember is that the number of grams of the particular food is NOT equal to the number of grams of carbohydrates in the food. So protein maintains your muscles and carbohydrates gives you the energy as it gets converted into glucose to fuel your brain and muscle system. Where does fat come into play? The Zone recommends you eat only natural monounsaturated fats and that you steer clear away from all saturated fats (especially those derived from animal products). Extra virgin olive oil is promoted, as are avocados and flax seed oil. These are both excellent sources of high-quality, non-artery-clogging fat. How much you need depends on how much protein and carbohydrates you eat. To give you an idea, the typical amount of fat an average person should eat with a meal would be the equivalent of three whole cashews or a couple tablespoons of avocado. Again, the book stresses moderation. Eat too much fat and don't be surprised if you gain weight. What you end up with is a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. How much you eat depends on your body. If you feel yourself sapped of energy after a meal, then chances are you've eaten too many carbs, so you should cut back the amount in the next meal. If you're hungry after a meal, then you might need to eat more carbs next time. That's where this book shines. It gives you a great starting point of eating healthy foods and then recommends that you adjust how much you eat to suit your individual body. The Zone differs from other books in that it's not a rigid structure. Rather, it's a framework that you use and modify to derive the best results. It's amazing how many reviews posted here are ignorant of the basic concepts presented in the book. Those who have read the book know that 1 "block" of protein refers simply to 7 grams of protein. Similarly, 1 "block" of carbohydrates refers to 9 grams of carbohydrates. If a recipe calls for 3 ounces of chicken breast, some people misinterpret that and think "Okay, 3 ounces is about 85 grams' wow, that's a lot of protein!" In reality, chicken breast usually has about a 20% protein content. This means that 3 ounces of chicken breast will have only about 17 grams of actual protein. For carbohydrates, if you get out a weigh scale and measure 27 grams of alfalfa sprouts, you'll be seriously hungry and very irate. That's because you'd need to eat 33 CUPS of alfalfa sprouts to get 27 grams of carbohydrates! (Remember, alfalfa sprouts are 99% water!) A better way of getting 27 grams of carbs would be to eat about a dozen spears of steamed asparagus with 2 tomatoes and a cup of strawberries. The Zone can be best summed up by quoting the opening paragraph in the first chapter: "' it's very similar to the advice your grandmother gave you about eating. Eat everything in moderation, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and have some protein at every meal."
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Summary: Makes sense
Review: I have just completed The Zone and cannot wait to get started on revamping my genetic code. The book is highly informative and provides detailed information as to why this diet works and others do not. This is the first diet that I have researched that actually makes nutritional sense. I am eager to begin changing the way I eat. Sears' writing is intelligent, inspirational and never condescending. Being a sufferer of Epstein Barr, I look forward to feeling a boost in energy. I cannot wait to buy his recipe book!
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Summary: First diet I have ever been on with no hunger
Review: This is the 1st diet in 10 years I have been on that I'm not hungry or craving food. That has been the key to my success with this diet and feel most other people also fail due to this reason. Dr. Sears says in the 1st chapter you will not feel hungry after day 2 or 3 and I thought it was BS but it really works. I have failed on every other diet I have been on, since I started The Zone 6 weeks ago I lost 26 pounds. A drawback some people may have on this is I seem to eat the same things over and over for me it's not a problem. I need to lose 50 pounds I put on during the last 10 years why not take 12 weeks to lose what took me 10 years to put on with no hunger. Another added bonus is that I feel great most of my intake is fruit, vegetables, turkey and chicken. Just follow the recipes and weight the food and you can't lose!! For dinner I usually have 5 OZ chicken, 2 cups broccoli, 1 cup asparagus, 1 cup peppers and onions, Garlic, and the food almost doesn't fit on my plate there is so much all under 400 calories. I recently had 2 friends try the diet and they are thrilled. They both lost over 10 pounds feel great and think I'm a genius. Waist size 34 here I come. Good luck all
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Summary: the only book on diet that ever made sense
Review: This book changed my life. Several years ago I become chronicaly ill. For six months I had one terrible case of flu-like symptoms after another. My health was breaking down. I went to one kind of doctor after another, including increasingly wacko new age therapies. These might work in general, but I wasn't getting better. Then someone put this book in my hands. I read it in about two days. I thought the science and the studies that applied it to diabetes, athletic peak performance, and the like made enormous sense. I threw out all my old food, went to the store, and bought strictly zone food. In a week, literally, I was well. Not only that, I weighed myself and discovered I'd lost ten pounds. I ended up losing forty pounds and maintaining my health. I recommended the book to others who had similar experiences. This book isn't just for losing weight, it's a way of life. You learn the science of food, and you live a different way. I've learned how to stay on the zone and still "cheat". That is, enjoy my food. Basically you eat a balanced protein, carb, and fat diet. And you watch what kind of protein, carb, and fat you eat. What could be simpler? Then I bought all the rest of the books, too. The zone has become part of the rest of my life.
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Summary: The Zone is where you wanna be!
Review: Get in the Zone now. I have never felt better in my whole life! While Dr Sears likes to exagerate things a little bit, The Zone is surely the best diet there is. Being a bodybuilder, The Zone helped me gaining lean mass.
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