Zone Diet/Eating – Eat with Balance

The Zone Diet is about balancing your hormones within a specific range to control hunger on fewer calories while still getting the proper nutrients your body needs for long-term health.

The Zone Diet balances three macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fat at every meal and snack.

Any diet that uses the word high or low to describe it is hormonally unsustainable. The only diet that can maintain hormonal balance for a lifetime must use the word moderate to describe it. That’s what the Zone Diet is. It’s moderate in:

• Low-fat protein

• Low glycemic-load carbs (mostly fruits and vegetables)

• Heart-healthy monounsaturated fats

Omega-3 – EPA/DHA Concentrates

Incredible Anti-inflammatory Fats for Wellness.

Reducing silent inflammation requires a constant intake of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to maximize the wellness benefits of the Zone Diet.

• EPA/DHA concentrates are the most rapid way to begin to reduce silent inflammation.

• In combination with the Zone Diet, the daily intake of adequate levels of EPA and DHA is the single most important thing you can do to support optimal heart, brain, joint, and immune function.

Polyphenols – The Anti-inflammatory Power of Fruits and Vegetables

Polyphenols are the phytochemicals that not only give fruits and vegetables their color, but also provide powerful health benefits resulting from their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative actions. In addition, polyphenols also activate the key enzyme (AMP kinase) that helps restore cellular ATP levels. This is why fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of the Zone Diet.

• Reduce the expression of genes associated with inflammation

• Supply the powerful anti-oxidants needed to protect EPA and DHA.

Fitness – Moderate Exercise, 30 minutes a day, six days a week

While any type of exercise will cause some inflammation, the appropriate amount of exercise-coupled with the Zone Diet and high-dose fish oil-can induce an exceptionally powerful anti-inflammatory response that not only repairs the damage to your muscle tissue, but also makes the muscle stronger in the process. Exercise can help ward off aging by reducing silent inflammation. It does this by alleviating insulin resistance, which in turn helps reduce visceral fat, the dangerous kind that collects on vital organs in your abdomen.

Targeted Supplements – Condition Specific

Supplements are exactly that: They supplement the Zone Wellness Pyramid. It is only by following the dietary principles of the Zone Wellness Pyramid that even the best supplement will provide any consistent benefits. The same is true of prescription drugs, exercise, and stress reduction. Without the foundation of the Zone Wellness Pyramid you will never obtain their full benefits.