From: vonder@netonecom.net (JERRY VONDERHARR)
Subject: Re: Zone diet: Quick fix?
>Regarding the Zone diet, Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, CNS Registered
>Dietitian, San Jose State University writes:
>
>>I believe this is another fad diet that will be gone in a few years. >But
>never fear-it too will recycle.
>
>Stephanie,
>
>I agree completely. As a dietitian, I find it easy to pick that book
>apart. People continue to look for the quick fix.
>
>Kevin Kelly, Licensed Registered Dietitian
Kevin, I doubt that you have even read "THE ZONE" or given the current
literature a look. This "fad diet" is nothing less than the quantum physics
equivalent of the "Unified Field Theory". I've read each of Dr. Sears'
books and find them to be very crebible and well in-line with the research.
I have yet to be similarly impressed with Registered Dietitians. IMHO it's
the standard ADA protocals are what have brought us to the current crisis in
healthcare. When my dad was dying of kidney disease the "Registered
Dietitian" at the hospital put him on a Jellybean diet. He as to carry a bag
of jellybeans around with him and pop one whenever he felt he needed energy!
What double blind study produced that gem?? I was outraged at this and
placed him on a vegetarian diet, which rapidly brought his
glomerulonephritis into remission... as is WELL documented in the literature
that these "Dietitians" were apparently unaware of.
The Zone program gives my patients very easy to follow guidelines for eating
a balanced diet. 30% protein can hardly be called a "high protein diet".
This is simply balanced nutrition. It's feeding everyone as if you were
feeding their lean body mass, and their bodies rapidly seek a leaner
equilibrium. Why is it so hard for you to grasp the concept of lowering
carbo intake and eating regular meals to control blood sugar and insulin?
This has been standard practice for diabetics for years.
Example:
Randomized crossover study of 40% vs. 55% carbohydrate weight
loss strategies in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus
and non-diabetic women of 130-200% ideal body weight.
Author
Peterson CM; Jovanovic-Peterson L
Address
Sansum Medical Research Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA.
Source
J Am Coll Nutr, 1995 Aug, 14:4, 369-75