Monday, April 10, 2006

Jennifer Aniston and the Zone Diet - How Jennifer Aniston Lost Weight on the Zon

From Shereen Jegtvig


Movie and TV Star Jennifer Aniston: Jennifer Aniston wanted to lose a few pounds while she was starring in the hit TV show Friends. She chose the Zone Diet. What is the Zone diet and how did Jennifer Aniston lose that weight?Jennifer Aniston and the Zone Diet: The Zone Diet is the creation of Dr. Barry Sears. With the Zone Diet, Jennifer Aniston aims for a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat. According to Dr. Sears, this ratio will tune up the metabolism to burn fat, as long as you choose low-starch fruits and vegetables as your carbs. The Zone Diet also recommends lean protein sources and healthy fats, not just any meat or oil will do.Is Jennifer Aniston's Diet Healthy?: The Zone Diet includes whole foods in healthy proportions and is big on using the right size portions. As long as she chooses healthy foods, Jennifer Aniston and other Zone Diet followers will get plenty of good nutrition.

Who Else is on the Zone Diet?: Besides Jennifer Aniston, Other celebs who have been on the Zone Diet include Renee Zellweger, Cindy Crawford, and Charlie Sheen.


Principles of The Zone Diet Plan

The Zone Diet has been around since around 1995, when fatty acids research scientist Dr. Barry Sears published the New York Times bestseller "The Zone". This book was aimed at other doctors but it was found rather quickly by the general public. Since that time he has authored several other books on the subject. The Zone can be summed up as a state of hormonal balance in the body which can be achieved by your diet. It is especially about keeping key hormone's in a balanced zone since the wrong amount in your body can trigger weight gain. This hormonal control is at the center of the Zone Diet. In fact, a craving for Carbohydrate's is essentially a byproduct of making bad hormonal choices at meals. But when you make Zone Diet meals, the real cause of these cravings will be largely subdued.

Dr. Sears states that current health care for most people primarily focuses on treating symptoms, as opposed to the maintenance of wellness. Results from the Zone diet tend to occur right away because your blood sugar is automatically stabilized. Thus, you feel less hungry and more energized throughout the day.

There are several fundamental principles of the Zone Diet, according to Dr. Sears.

First, be certain that every meal leads you to the Zone by eating the correct combination of low-fat protein (such as lean chicken or pork), the right type of carbohydrate such as fruits and/or vegetables (starchy carbohydrates such as breads or potatoes are not as good), and a dash of "good" fat (such as olive oil). He says it is a good idea to eat a Zone meal within about an hour of waking up in the morning. It is also good to eat 5 times a day.

And you should not let more than 5 hours go by without a Zone meal, even if you are not hungry. This keeps your blood sugar levels stable. Another important principle is to drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water every day (about a half gallon).

And finally, remember that if you get off of - remove track, do not worry because there is not guilt in the Zone. Just make sure that your next meal is a Zone meal to get you back where you belong.

In the Zone, no foods are completely off limits. "That means you can eat anything, as long as it has the right balance of protein, carbs, and fat", says Dr. Sears. Wine is even allowable because of the substantial amount of antioxidants it contains.

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Edna Hemingway is a writer and researcher of Weight Loss Issues. For more info. go to http://www.nutritionzone.biz/

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Monday, April 03, 2006

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