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Zone Diet Plan



Zone Diet Plan

Zone Diet Plan

The Zone Diet Plan is a popular diet plan among celebrities. People often choose a celebrity endorsed fad diet in order to lose weight. And if a fad diet is used and endorsed by their favorite celebrities, then they would obviously prefer it over other diets.

The Zone Diet is one of those Celebrity endorsed diets with users like Mekhi Phifer from ER, hockey player Brian Leetch, and Brad Pitt.

I will tell you to start that the Zone diet plan is difficult to follow but the carb to protein to fat levels seem to be quite good for any active person.

Now, as a matter of fact, just because a diet works for your favorite celebrity doesn’t mean that it would work for you too. Different people have different body compositions and what works for one doesn’t necessary work for another! Another thing to note is that the Zone diet is said to be miles apart from a strict vegetarian diet. Considering the fact that experts say that vegetarian diet is the best diet for quick weight loss, and that people who thrive on a vegetarian diet usually remain fit and healthy, you maybe curious as to how the Zone diet works.

So what is Zone diet plan all about?

According to the Zone die tplan, your meals must consist of 30% fat content, 40% carb content and 30% protein content. With this combination, your insulin level will be balanced. When your insulin level is balanced, you automatically lose weight (since higher levels of insulin trigger the storage of fatty tissues in our body). As you can see, the Zone diet is particularly useful for those who want to get rid of diabetes or any heart-related ailments.

Barry Sears is the creator of the Zone diet plan. Some people will call the Zone Diet a fad diet, I don’t know if that is true as the Zone Diet and variations of it have been around for quite some time. Considering the fact that the Zone diet is a fad diet, I have found that it is much more flexible than the other diets in the same category.

The problem with this diet, however, is that it is not only hard to follow, but it also comes with a couple disadvantages:

1. The recommended ratio of protein in the Zone diet is a bit high compared to protein and carbs. Experts however contend that the ratio of fat is all right

2. By restricting the intake of certain foods, the Zone diet also restricts the intake of the essential nutrients and vitamins. This can adversely affect your health so supplementing with multivitamins is essential.

So whats the verdict, Is the Zone Diet Plan any good?

I kind of like the Zone diet. As a book it is a great one to have in your bookshelf and try it out for yourself. When you do look around though the Zone diet plan is probably most popular with athletes as the high protein is especially good for people that need the muscle recovery.

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Top 3 Fitness DVDs for Women




Fitness DVDs for women are a great way to get in shape if you don’t have the money or the time to get a membership at your local gym. There are many fitness DVDs to choose from. You can find DVDs on practically any type of workout from simple aerobic exercises to ballroom dancing. Below you will find three of the most popular fitness DVDs for women available in the market today.

Fitness DVDs for Women

Top 3 Fitness DVDs for Women
Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30-Jillian Michaels gained popularity through the show the Biggest Loser where she is one of the fiercest trainers in reality TV. Because of the way she handles the contestants on the show, more and more people have come to trust her and her effectiveness in helping people lose weight and get fit.

The key factor in this DVD is that it claims to have significant results within 30 days. Of course, that is if it is properly followed in addition to the 30-day meal plan that can be downloaded for free. It follows a 3-2-1 system that allows women to get the most out of varied workouts.

 


Zumba Fitness Party

Top 3 Fitness DVDs for Women
Zumba Fitness Party-Zumba is getting more and more popular because of its entertainment value while providing a great cardio workout. Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness ‘party’ that has been proven effective and easy to follow while burning calories along the way.

The great thing about Zumba is that most women don’t even notice that they are doing cardio or working out because of the fun they are having while dancing Latin-inspired moves to international beats and songs. In addition, Zumba offers 6 types of variations to target different audiences and needs, and it even has specialized workout plans for kids as well.

Dance with Julianne

Top 3 Fitness DVDs for Women
Dance with Julianne: Cardio Ballroom-Just like Jillian Michaels, Julianne Hough has become a public personality because of her stint in Dancing with the Stars. Dance with Julianne is also a fun way of losing calories and burning fat through easy to follow ballroom dancing steps and moves.

It’s complete with warm-up, intense cardio with full instructions and guide, and cool-down.

There are other fitness DVDs for women that you can find to suit whatever type of workout you are looking for. What’s important is to find DVDs that motivate and inspire you to work out on a regular basis. Only then will you get the most out of whatever fitness DVDs for women you end up buying.


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